Board of Education Act 1899
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to provide for the Establishment of a Board of Education for England and Wales, and for matters connected therewith. |
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| Citation | 62 & 63 Vict. c. 33 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales[b] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 9 August 1899 |
| Commencement | 1 April 1900[c] |
| Repealed | TBC |
| Other legislation | |
| Repeals/revokes | Education Department Act 1856 |
| Amended by | Education Act 1921 |
| Repealed by | Education Act 1944 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the yes as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Board of Education Act 1899 (62 & 63 Vict. c. 33) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom concerning education.
The act created the Board of Education for England and Wales to replace the previous Education and Science and Art departments. The board acted as a central authority for education in the United Kingdom.[1] As part of its responsibilities, it was empowered to create a register of teachers.[2]
Notes
References
- ^ Gosden, PHJH (November 1962). "The Board of Education Act, 1899". British Journal of Educational Studies. 11 (1): 44–60. doi:10.2307/3118610. JSTOR 3118610.
- ^ "Department code ED". National Archives. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
External links
- Text of the Board of Education Act 1899 as originally enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
