National Gallery and Tate Gallery Act 1954
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to amend the law relating to the National Gallery and the Tate Gallery and for purposes connected therewith. |
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| Citation | 2 & 3 Eliz. 2. c. 65 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 25 November 1954 |
| Repealed | 1 September 1992 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Museums and Galleries Act 1992 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The National Gallery and Tate Gallery Act 1954 (2 & 3 Eliz. 2. c. 65) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The act came into force in 1955. It created a legal separation between the National Gallery and the Tate Gallery and established the Tate as an independent institution.
The act was repealed on 1 September 1992 by the Museums and Galleries Act 1992, which created a board of trustees to operate the Tate.
References
- Text of the National Gallery and Tate Gallery Act 1954 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
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- "Text of the Act as originally enacted in 1954" (PDF). from legislation.gov.uk