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Public Libraries Act 1855

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Public Libraries Act 1855
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The Public Libraries Act 1855 (18 & 19 Vict. c. 70) amended the Public Libraries Act 1850.

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The provisions were:[2]

  • to extend the right to adopt public library legislation beyond municipal boroughs to parish vestries
  • to reduce the population requirement from 10,000 to 5,000
  • to allow parishes to group together to meet the population requirement
  • to explicitly include the Metropolis
  • to allow adoption if a two thirds majority were in favour at a public meeting
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