Public Libraries Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1887

Public Libraries Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1887[a]
Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long titleAn Act to amend and consolidate the Public Libraries (Scotland) Acts.
Citation50 & 51 Vict. c. 42
Territorial extent Scotland[b]
Dates
Royal assent16 September 1887
Commencement16 September 1887[c]
Other legislation
AmendsSee § Repealed enactments
Repeals/revokesSee § Repealed enactments
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Public Libraries Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1887 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Public Libraries Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. c. 42) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments related to public libraries in Scotland.[1]

Provisions

Repealed enactments

Section 3 of the act repealed 4 enactments, listed in that section, as far as they related to Scotland.[2]

Citation Short title Description Extent of repeal
30 & 31 Vict. c. 37 Public Libraries Act (Scotland) 1867 The Public Libraries (Scotland) Act, 1867. The whole act.
34 & 35 Vict. c. 59 Public Libraries Act (Scotland, 1867) Amendment Act 1871 The Public Libraries Act (Scotland 1867) Amendment Act, 1871. The whole act.
40 & 41 Vict. c. 54 Public Libraries Amendment Act 1877 The Public Libraries Amendment Act, 1877. The whole act.
47 & 48 Vict. c. 37 Public Libraries Act 1884 The Public Libraries Act, 1884. The whole act.

Notes

  1. ^ Section 1.
  2. ^ Section 1.
  3. ^ The Acts of Parliament (Commencement) Act 1793.

References

  1. ^ "Legislation". CILIPS. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  2. ^ "Public Libraries Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1887", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, Vict/50-51 c. 42
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