The British Museum Act 1805 (45 Geo. 3. c. 127) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that allowed the museum to acquire the Townley Collection from the estate of Charles Townley.

Subsequent developments Sections 1 and 6 of the act were repealed by section 1 of, and the schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 63), which came into force on 6 August 1872.

The whole act was repealed by section 13(5) of, and the fourth schedule to, the British Museum Act 1963, which came into force on 30 September 1963.

See also British Museum Act

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References Halsbury's Statutes

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