| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to amend the Law concerning the certifying and registering of Places of Religious Worship in England. |
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| Citation | 18 & 19 Vict. c. 81 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 30 July 1855 |
Status: Current legislation | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Places of Worship Registration Act 1855 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Places of Worship Registration Act 1855 (18 & 19 Vict. c. 81) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which governs the registration and legal recognition of places of worship. It applies only in England and Wales, and does not cover the Church of England (that country's established church) which is exempt from the act's requirements.[2] Nor does it affect the Church in Wales,[3] which remains part of the Anglican Communion although it is no longer the Established Church in Wales.[4] Registration is not compulsory, but it gives certain financial advantages and is also required before a place of worship can be registered as a venue for marriages.
- ^ The citation of this act by this short title was authorised by section 1 of, and schedule 1 to, the Short Titles Act 1896. Due to the repeal of those provisions, it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
- ^ "Places of Worship Registration Act 1855". The National Archives. 2012 [1855]. Archived from the original on 6 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ McAndrew, Siobhan (23 March 2011). "Places of Worship in England and Wales, 1999–2009". British Religion in Numbers. University of Manchester. Archived from the original on 30 November 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ "Provincial Directory: The Church in Wales". Anglican Communion Office. 2012. Archived from the original on 11 March 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
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