Metropolitan Commons Act 1866

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Metropolitan Commons Act 1866 [1]
Act of Parliament
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Long title An Act to make Provision for the Improvement, Protection, and Management of Commons near the Metropolis.
Citation 29 & 30 Vict. c. 122
Introduced by Henry Cowper
Dates
Royal assent 10 August 1866
Other legislation
Amended by
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Metropolitan Commons Act 1866 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
Metropolitan Commons Amendment Act 1869
Act of Parliament
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Long title An Act to amend the Metropolitan Commons Act, 1866.
Citation 32 & 33 Vict. c. 107
Dates
Royal assent 11 August 1869
Other legislation
AmendsMetropolitan Commons Act 1866
Status: Current legislation
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Metropolitan Commons Amendment Act 1869 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Metropolitan Commons Act 1866 [1] (29 & 30 Vict. c. 122) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that allowed local authorities within the area of the Metropolitan Police District around London, England to use income from rates to protect and maintain common lands in their areas. It was amended by the Metropolitan Commons Amendment Act 1869 (32 & 33 Vict. c. 107).

It is one of the Metropolitan Commons Acts 1866 to 1878. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 This short title was conferred on this act by section 1 of this act.
  2. The Short Titles Act 1896, section 2(1) and Schedule 2