Sale of Gas Act 1860
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to amend the Act for regulating Measures used in Sales of Gas. |
|---|---|
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 29 August 1860 |
Status: Repealed | |
The Sale of Gas Act 1860 (23 & 24 Vict. 146) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which amends certain provisions made under the Sale of Gas Act 1859 (22 & 23 Vict. 66).
Background
The Sale of Gas Act 1859 entitled ‘An Act for regulating Measures used in Sales of Gas’ required certain Models of Measures to be used. Since this Act came into force, delays occurred in preparing these Measures. Consequently, it was necessary to delay the coming into force of the provisions of the cited Act of 1859.
Sales of Gas Act 1860
The Sales of Gas Act received royal assent on 28 August 1860. Its long title was ‘An Act to amend the Act for regulating Measures used in Sales of Gas.’[1]
Provisions
The act comprises two Sections
- Section 1: Calculation of time specified in recited Act.
- Section 2: Construction of Acts and Recovery of Penalties.
Amendments
The Sales of Gas Act 1860 was repealed by the Gas Act 1948 which nationalised the British gas industry. [2]
See also
Oil and gas industry in the United Kingdom
References
- ^ "Sales of Gas Act 1860". Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ "Gas Act 1948, UK legislation,".