National Gallery Act 1856

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| short_title = National Gallery Act 1856The citation of this act by this short title was authorised by the Short Titles Act 1896, section 1 and the first schedule. Due to the repeal of those provisions it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.

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| parliament = Parliament of the United Kingdom

| long_title = An Act to extend the Powers of the Trustees and Director of the National Gallery, and to authorize the Sale of Works of Art belonging to the Public.

| year = 1856

| citation = 19 & 20 Vict. c. 29

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| royal_assent = 23 June 1856

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| repealing_legislation = Museums and Galleries Act 1992

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| status = repealed

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| original_text = https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/19-20/29/enacted

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The National Gallery Act 1856 (19 & 20 Vict. c. 29) of the United Kingdom Parliament related to the National Gallery{{cite web| url=https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/archive/record/NG | title=The National Gallery Archive – 1804–[2012] | work=Research Centre > Archive | publisher=National Gallery | accessdate=15 October 2020 }} and Tate gallery{{cite web| url=https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C9041537 | title=Acts of Parliament relating to the Tate.National Gallery Act, 1856 [2 copies] | website=discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk | publisher=The National Archives (United Kingdom) | accessdate=15 October 2020 }} in London, England, with respect to the sale of works of art by the trustees.{{cite web| url=https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/19-20/29/enacted | title=National Gallery Act 1856 | website=legislation.gov.uk | publisher=Gov.uk | accessdate=15 October 2020 }}