Tithe Act 1839

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Tithe Act 1839

1839 CHAPTER 62 2 and 3 Vict

An Act to explain and amend the Acts for the commutation of tithes in England and Wales.

[17th August 1839]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Short title “The Tithe Act 1839” given by Short Titles Act 1896 (c. 14)

C2Act amended by Tithe Act 1918 (c. 54)

C3Functions of Tithe Commissioners for England and Wales now exercisable by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Settled Land Act 1882 (c. 38), s. 48(1), Board of Agriculture Act 1889 (c. 30), s. 2(1)(b), Sch. 1, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Act 1919 (c. 91), s. 1 and S.I. 1955/554(1955 I, p. 1200)

C4Preamble recites Tithe Act 1836, Tithe Act 1837 and Tithe Act 1838 and is omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision (No. 2) Act 1890 (c. 51)