The Advances for Public Works Act 1840 was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom to provide the necessary authorization for the provision of money (exchequer bills) to further public works and for the Employment of the Poor.
Subsequent developments The whole act was repealed by section 57 of, and the third schedule to, the Public Works Loans Act 1875 (38 & 39 Vict. c. 55), which came into force on 1 April 1876.
See also Welfare Welfare state Office of Public Works Egyptian Public Works Department of Public Works (Kerala)
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