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This is an incomplete list of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for the year 1857.

Note that the first parliament of the United Kingdom was held in 1801; parliaments between 1707 and 1800 were either parliaments of Great Britain or of Ireland). For acts passed up until 1707, see the list of acts of the Parliament of England and the list of acts of the Parliament of Scotland. For acts passed from 1707 to 1800, see the list of acts of the Parliament of Great Britain. See also the list of acts of the Parliament of Ireland.

For acts of the devolved parliaments and assemblies in the United Kingdom, see the list of acts of the Scottish Parliament, the list of acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly, and the list of acts and measures of Senedd Cymru; see also the list of acts of the Parliament of Northern Ireland.

The number shown after each act's title is its chapter number. Acts passed before 1963 are cited using this number, preceded by the year(s) of the reign during which the relevant parliamentary session was held; thus the Union with Ireland Act 1800 is cited as "39 & 40 Geo. 3 c. 67", meaning the 67th act passed during the session that started in the 39th year of the reign of George III and which finished in the 40th year of that reign. Note that the modern convention is to use Arabic numerals in citations (thus "41 Geo. 3" rather than "41 Geo. III"). Acts of the last session of the Parliament of Great Britain and the first session of the Parliament of the United Kingdom are both cited as "41 Geo. 3".

Some of these acts have a short title. Some of these acts have never had a short title. Some of these acts have a short title given to them by later acts, such as by the Short Titles Act 1896.

20 Vict.

The fifth session of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom, which met from 3 February 1857 until 21 March 1857.

Public general acts

Local acts

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20 & 21 Vict.

The first session of the 17th Parliament of the United Kingdom, which met from 30 April 1857 until 28 August 1857.

Public general acts

Short title, popular name or summary			Citation	Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title
Cinque Ports Act 1857[1]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 1	26 June 1857
An Act for the Amendment of the Cinque Ports Act.
Annuity, Princess Royal Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 2	26 June 1857
An Aet to enable Her Majesty to settle an Annuity on Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal.
Penal Servitude Act 1857[1]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 3	26 June 1857
An Act to amend the Act of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Years of Her Majesty, to substitute in certain Cases other Punishment in lieu of Transportation.
Supply Act 1857 (repealed)			20 & 21 Vict. c. 4	3 July 1857
An Act to apply the Sum of Eight Millions out of the Consolidated Fund to the Service of the Year One thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1875)
Income Tax Act 1857 (repealed)			20 & 21 Vict. c. 5	3 July 1857
An Act to continue the Act for extending for a limited Time the Provision for Abatement of Income Tax in respect of Insurance on Lives. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1875)
Court of Exchequer Chamber (Ireland) Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 6	3 July 1857
n Act to alter the Constitution and amend the Procedure of the Court of Exchequer Chamber in Ireland.
Grand Jury Cess (Ireland) Act 1857[1]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 7	3 July 1857
An Act to revive and amend certain Acts relating to the Collection of County Cess in Ireland; and also to provide for the Appointment, in certain Cases, of Collectors to levy the Charges and Expenses of additional Constabulary appointed under the Act 19 and 20 Vict. c. 36.
Ministers Money (Ireland) Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 8	3 July 1857
An Act to amend the Act 17 & 18 Vict. c. 11., with a view to the Abolition of Ministers Money in Ireland.
Provisional Order Confirmation (Turnpikes) Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 9	13 July 1857
An Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders made under an Act of the Fifteenth Year of Her Present Majesty, to facilitate Arrangements for the Relief of Turnpike Trusts.
Borough of Hanley Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 10	13 July 1857
An Act to amend the Charter of Incorporation granted to the Borough of Hanley in the County of Stafford.
Militia (Ireland) Act 1857[7] (repealed)			20 & 21 Vict. c. 11	13 July 1857
An Act to amend "The Militia (Ireland) Act, 1854."[a] (Repealed by Territorial Army and Militia Act 1921)
Sound Dues Redemption Act 1857 (repealed)			20 & 21 Vict. c. 12	13 July 1857
An Act to carry into effect a Convention between Her Majesty and the King of Denmark. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1875)
Workhouse Sites Act 1857[1]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 13	13 July 1857
An Act to facilitate the procuring of Sites for Workhouses in certain Cases.
Joint Stock Companies Act 1857[8]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 14	13 July 1857
An Act to amend the Joint Stock Companies Act, 1856.
Grand Jury (Ireland) Act 1857[1]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 15	27 July 1857
An Act to amend the Act of the Sixth and Seventh Tears of King William the Fourth, Chapter One hundred and sixteen, for consolidating and amending the Laws relating to the Presentment of Public Money by Grand Juries in Ireland.
Turnpikes Abolition Act (Ireland) 1857[8] or the Turnpikes Abolition (Ireland) Act 1857[9] or the Turnpike Trusts Abolition (Ireland) Act 1857 (repealed)			20 & 21 Vict. c. 16	27 July 1857
An Act to discontinue the Toll on the Turnpike Roads now existing in Ireland, and to provide for the Maintenance of such Roads as public Roads, and for the Discharge of the Debts due thereon, and for other Purposes relating thereto. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1875)
Constabulary (Ireland) Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 17	27 July 1857
An Act to amend the Act of the Eleventh and Twelfth Years of Her Majesty, Chapter Seventy-two, so far as relates to the Distribution of the Constabulary Force in Ireland.
Bill Chamber Procedure Act 1857[1]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 18	10 August 1857
An Act to regulate Procedure in the Bill Chamber in Scotland.
Bankruptcy and Real Securities (Scotland) Act 1857[8]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 19	10 August 1857
An Act to remove Doubts as to the Law of Bankruptcy and Real Securities in Scotland.
Second Annual Inclosure Act 1857[10] or the Inclosures Act 1857[11]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 20	10 August 1857
An Act to authorize the Inclosure of certain Lands in pursuance of a Special Report of the Inclosure Commissioners for England and Wales.
Militia Ballots Suspension Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 21	10 August 1857
An Act to suspend the making of Lists and the Ballots for the Militia of the United Kingdom.
Public Health Supplemental Act for Aldershot 1857[2]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 22	10 August 1857
An Act to apply the Public Health Act, 1848, to the Parish of Aldershot, and to constitute a Local Board of Health therein.
Public Works (Ireland) Act 1857[1]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 23	10 August 1857
An Act to authorize the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland to sell Mill Sites and Water Power, notwithstanding Final Award, in any Drainage or Navigation District.
Annual Turnpike Acts Continuance Act 1857[3] or the Turnpike Acts Continuance Act 1857[12][13]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 24	10 August 1857
An Act to continue certain Turnpike Acts in Great Britain.
Oxford University Act 1857[1]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 25	10 August 1857
An Act to continue the Powers of the Commissioners under an Act of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth years of Her Majesty concerning the University of Oxford and the College of St. Mary Winchester, and further to amend the said Act.
Registration of Leases (Scotland) Act 1857[14]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 26	10 August 1857
An Act to provide for the Registration of Long Leases in Scotland, and Assignations thereof.
Caledonian Canal Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 27	10 August 1857
An Act to amend the Acts relating to the Caledonian and Crinan Canals, and to make further Provision for the Accommodation of the Traffic thereon.
Land and Assessed Taxes (Scotland) Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 28	10 August 1857
An Act to amend the Laws relating to the Payment of the Land and Assessed Taxes and Property and Income Tax in Scotland.
Confirmation of Marriages Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 29	10 August 1857
An Act to render valid certain Marriages in Christ Church, West Hartlepool, in the Parish of Stranton in the County of Durham.
Chatham Lands Purchase Act 1857[8]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 30	10 August 1857
An Act for enabling the Commissioners of the Admiralty to purchase certain Lands in the Parish of Chatham in the County of Kent, and to stop up, divert, or alter certain Ways in the said Parish; and for other Purposes relating thereto.
Inclosure Act 1857[1]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 31	10 August 1857
An Act to amend and explain the Inclosure Acts.
Portland Harbour Waterworks Act 1857[8]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 32	10 August 1857
An Act for the better Supply of Water for the Use of Vessels resorting to the Harbour of Refuge at Portland, and for enabling the Commissioners of the Admiralty to supply such Water; for vesting in the said Commissioners certain Lands belonging to Her Majesty; and for other Purposes relating thereto.
Representative Peers (Ireland) Act 1857[1]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 33	10 August 1857
An Act to regulate certain Proceedings in relation to the Election of Representative Peers for Ireland.
New Brunswick Boundary Act 1857[1]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 34	10 August 1857
An Act to explain an Act for the Settlement of the Boundaries between the Provinces of Canada and New Brunswick.
City of London Burial Act 1857[1]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 35	10 August 1857
An Act to amend an Act passed in the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of Her present Majesty Queen Victoria, intituled "An Act to amend the Laws concerning the Burial of the Dead in the Metropolis," so far as relates to the City of London and the Liberties thereof.
County Courts Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 36	17 August 1857
An Act to supply an Omission in a Schedule to the Act to amend the Acts relating to County Courts.
Civil Service Superannuation Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 37	17 August 1857
An Act to repeal the Twenty-seventh Section of the Superannuation Act, 1834.
General Board of Health Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 38	17 August 1857
An Act to continue the General Board of Health.
Colonial Attorneys Relief Act 1857[15] or the Colonial Attornies Relief Act 1857[8][16]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 39	17 August 1857
An Act to regulate the Admission of Attornies and Solicitors of Colonial Courts in Her Majesty's Superior Courts of Law and Equity in England in certain Cases.
Illicit Distillation (Ireland) Act 1857[1]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 40	17 August 1857
An Act to continue and amend an Act of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Years of Her Majesty's Reign, Chapter Eighty-nine, and also the Laws for the Suppression and Prevention of Illicit Distillation in Ireland; and to constitute the Constabulary Force Officers of Customs for certain Purposes.
Loan Societies Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 41	17 August 1857
An Act to revive and continue an Act to amend the Laws relating to Loan Societies.
Burial Grounds (Scotland) Act 1857[1]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 42	17 August 1857
An Act to amend "The Burial Grounds (Scotland) Act, 1855."
Summary Jurisdiction Act 1857[1] (repealed)			20 & 21 Vict. c. 43	17 August 1857
An Act to improve the Administration of the Law so far as respects summary Proceedings before Justices of the Peace. (Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1993)
Crown Suits (Scotland) Act 1857[1]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 44	17 August 1857
An Act to regulate the Institution of Suits at the Instance of the Crown and the Public Departments in the Courts of Scotland.
Boundary Survey (Ireland) Act 1857[1]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 45	17 August 1857
An Act to make further Provision for defining the Boundaries of certain Denominations of Land in Ireland for public Purposes.
Land Tax Commissioners (Appointment) Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 46	17 August 1857
An Act to appoint additional Commissioners for executing Acts for granting a Land Tax and other Rates and Dues.
Glebe Lands Leasing Powers (Ireland) Act 1857[8]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 47	17 August 1857
An Act to enable Ecclesiastical Persons in Ireland to grant Building Leases of Glebe Lands in certain Cases.
Industrial Schools Act 1857[8]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 48	17 August 1857
An Act to make better Provision for the Care and Education of vagrant, destitute, and disorderly Children, and for Extension of Industrial Schools.
Joint Stock Banking Companies Act 1857[17][18] or the Joint Banking Companies Act 1857[19]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 49	17 August 1857
An Act to amend the Law relating to Banking Companies.
Municipal Corporations Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 50	17 August 1857
An Act to amend the Acts concerning Municipal Corporations in England.
New Zealand Loan Guarantee Act 1857[1]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 51	17 August 1857
An Act to guarantee a Loan for the Service of New Zealand.
New Zealand Company's Claims Act 1857[7]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 52	17 August 1857
An Act for discharging Claims of the New Zealand Company on the Proceeds of Sales of Waste Lands in New Zealand.
New Zealand Constitution (Amendment) Act 1857[1]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 53	17 August 1857
An Act to amend the Act for granting a Representative Constitution to the Colony of New Zealand.
Punishment of Frauds Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 54	17 August 1857
An Act to make better Provision for the Punishment of Frauds committed by Trustees, Bankers, and other Persons intrusted with Property.
Reformatory Schools (England) Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 55	25 August 1857
An Act to promote the Establishment and Extension of Reformatory Schools in England.
Court of Session Act 1857[1]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 56	25 August 1857
An Act to regulate the Distribution of Business in the Court of Session in Scotland.
Married Women's Reversionary Interests Act 1857[1]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 57	25 August 1857
An Act to enable Married Women to dispose of Reversionary Interests in Personal Estate.
Lands Valuation (Scotland) Act 1857[1]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 58	25 August 1857
An Act to amend the Act Seventeenth and Eighteenth of Victoria for the Valuation of Lands in Scotland.
Parochial Schoolmasters (Scotland) Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 59	25 August 1857
An Act concerning the Parochial Schoolmasters in Scotland.
Irish Bankrupt and Insolvent Act 1857[3] or the Bankrupt and Insolvent Act 1857[20]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 60	25 August 1857
An Act to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Bankruptcy and Insolvency in Ireland.
Customs and Excise Duties Act 1857[7] or the Customs and Excise Act 1857[21]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 61	25 August 1857
An Act for granting certain Duties of Customs and Excise.
Customs Amendment Act 1857[22] or the Customs Act 1857[23]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 62	25 August 1857
An Act for the Alteration and Amendment of the Laws and Duties of Customs.
Dunbar Harbour Loan Act 1857[24]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 63	25 August 1857
An Act to authorize the Advance of Money out of the Consolidated Fund to the Magistrates and Town Council of Dunbar, for the Purpose of improving the Victoria Harbour of Dunbar.
Metropolitan Police Act 1857[1]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 64	25 August 1857
An Act for raising a Sum of Money for building and improving Stations of the Metropolitan Police, and to amend the Acts concerning the Metropolitan Police.
Militia Pay Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 65	25 August 1857
An Act to defray the Charge of the Pay, Clothing, and contingent and other Expenses of the Disembodied Militia in Great Britain and Ireland; to grant Allowances in certain Cases to Subaltern Officers, Adjutants, Paymasters, Quartermasters, Surgeons, Assistant Surgeons, and Surgeons; Mates of the Militia; and to authorize the Employment of the Non-commissioned Officers.
Mutiny, etc., East Indies Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 66	25 August 1857
An Act for punishing Mutiny and Desertion of Officers and Soldiers in the Service of the East India Company, and for regulating in such Service the Payment of Regimental Debts and the Distribution of the Effects of Officers and Soldiers dying in the Service.
Pimlico Improvement Act 1857[10]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 67	25 August 1857
An Act to extend the Time for enabling the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Works to complete Improvements in Pimlico and in the Neighbourhood of Buckingham Palace.
Dublin Revising Barristers Act 1857[1]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 68	25 August 1857
An Act to enable the Lord Lieutenant to appoint Revising Barristers for the Revision of Lists and Registry of Voters for the City of Dublin.
Appropriation Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 69	25 August 1857
An Act to apply a Sum out of the Consolidated Fund and the Surplus of Ways and Means to the Service of the Year One thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, and to appropriate the Supplies granted in this Session of Parliament.
Boundaries of Burghs Extension (Scotland) Act 1857[1]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 70	25 August 1857
An Act to provide for the Extension of the Boundaries of Burghs, in Scotland, and to remove Doubts as to the Right of certain Persons holding Offices to be registered as Votes for Municipal Purposes.
Lunacy (Scotland) Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 71	25 August 1857
An Act for the Regulation of the Care and Treatment of Lunatics, and for the Provision, Maintenance and Regulation of Lunatic Asylums in Scotland.
Police (Scotland) Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 72	25 August 1857
An Act to render more effectual the Police in Counties and Burghs in Scotland.
Smoke Nuisance (Scotland) Act 1857[1]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 73	25 August 1857
An Act for the Abatement of the Nuisance arising. from the Smoke of Furnaces in Scotland.
Episcopal and Capitular Estates Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 74	25 August 1857
An Act to continue the Act concerning the Management of Episcopal and Capitular Estates in England.
Jurisdiction in Siam Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 75	25 August 1857
An Act to confirm an Order in Council concerning the Exercise of Jurisdiction in Matters arising within the Kingdom of Siam.
Roman Catholic Charities Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 76	25 August 1857
An Act further to continue for a limited Time the Exemption of certain Charities from the Operation of the Charitable Trusts Acts.
Court of Probate Act 1857 (repealed)			20 & 21 Vict. c. 77	25 August 1857
An Act to amend the Law relating to Probates and Letters of Administration in England. (Repealed by Supreme Court Act 1981)
Joint Stock Companies Winding-up Amendment Act 1857[25]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 78	25 August 1857
An Act to amend the Act Seven and Eight Victoria, Chapter One hundred and eleven, for facilitating the winding up the Affairs of Joint Stock Companies unable to meet their pecuniary Engagements, and also the "Joint Stock Companies Winding-up Acts, 1848 and 1849."
Probates and Letters of Administration Act (Ireland) 1857[3] or the Probates and Letters of Administration (Ireland) Act 1857[26][27]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 79	25 August 1857
An Act to amend the Law relating to Probates and Letters of Administration in Ireland.
Joint Stock Companies Act Amendment Act 1857[28] or the Joint Stock Companies Act 1856: Amendment Act 1857[29][30]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 80	25 August 1857
An Act to amend "The Joint Stock Companies Act, 1856."
Burial Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 81	25 August 1857
An Act to amend the Burial Acts.
Militia Embodiment Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 82	25 August 1857
An Act to authorize the Embodying of the Militia.
Obscene Publications Act 1857 or Lord Campbell's Act or Campbell's Act[31]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 83	25 August 1857
An Act for more effectually preventing the Sale of Obscene Books, Pictures, Prints, and other Articles.
Dulwich College Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 84	25 August 1857
An Act for confirming a Scheme of the Charity Commissioners for the College of God's Gift in Dulwich in the County of Surrey, with certain Alterations.
	Scheme for the Application and Management of the Charity called the College of God's Gift, in Dulwich, in the County of Surrey.
Matrimonial Causes Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 85	28 August 1857
An Act to amend the Law relating to Divorce and Matrimonial Causes in England.

Local acts

Short title, popular name or summary			Citation	Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title
Great Southern and Western Railway (Capital) Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. i	30 April 1857[a]
Chepstow Gas and Coke Consumers Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. ii	30 April 1857[a]
Reversionary Interest Society's Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. iii	30 April 1857[a]
Guildford Water Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. iv	30 April 1857[a]
Inverness and Nairn Railway Act 1857 (repealed)			20 & 21 Vict. c. v	30 April 1857[a]
(Repealed by Highland Railway Act 1865 (28 & 29 Vict. c. clxviii))
South Shields Gas Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. vi	30 April 1857[a]
Sunderland Gas Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. vii	30 April 1857[a]
South Devon Railway Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. viii	30 April 1857[a]
Meriton's and Hagen's Sufferance Wharves Act 1857 (repealed)			20 & 21 Vict. c. ix	30 April 1857[a]
(Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1993 (c. 50))
Bedale and Leyburn Railway Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. x	30 April 1857[a]
Dumbarton Waterworks, Reclamation and Municipal Extension Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. xx	30 April 1857[a]
Bridgwater Markets and Fairs Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. xxx	30 April 1857[a]
South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. xl	30 April 1857[a]
Banff, MacDuff and Turriff Extension Railway Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. l	30 April 1857[a]
Lewes and Uckfield Railway Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. lx	30 April 1857[a]
Margate Waterworks Act 1857 (repealed)			20 & 21 Vict. c. lxx	30 April 1857[a]
(Repealed by Margate Corporation Act 1900 (c.cci))
Glasgow City and Suburban Gas Company Act 1857 (repealed)			20 & 21 Vict. c. lxxx	30 April 1857[a]
(Repealed by Glasgow Gas Act 1910 (c.cxxxi))
European and Indian Junction Telegraph Act 1857 or the European and Indian Junction Telegraph Company Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. xc	30 April 1857[a]
Westminster Terminus Railway, Extension Clapham to Norwood Abandonment Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. c	30 April 1857[a]
Coniston Railway Act 1857 (repealed)			20 & 21 Vict. c. cx	30 April 1857[a]
(Repealed by Furness and Coniston Railways Amalgamation Act 1862 (c.cxxxiii))
Portadown, Dungannon and Omagh Junction Railway Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. cxx	30 April 1857[a]
Great Yarmouth Waterworks Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. cxxx	30 April 1857[a]
Rhymney Railway Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. cxl	30 April 1857[a]
Finsbury Park Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. cl	30 April 1857[a]
Scinde Railway Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. clx	25 August 1857
An Act for authorising the Scinde Railway Company to extend their Operations, and for regulating the Capital of the Company; and for other Purposes.
Lancaster and Carlisle and Ingleton Railway Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. clxi	30 April 1857[a]
Mersey Docks and Harbour Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. clxii	30 April 1857[a]

Private acts

Short title, popular name or summary			Citation	Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title
Scotscraig Estate Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 1	3 July 1857
An Act for enabling the Trustees in whom the Lands and Estate of Scotscraig in the County of Fife are vested to grant Fens of certain Portions thereof.
Fleming's Estate Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 2	27 July 1857
An Act to amend and explain Fleming's Estate Act, 1852.
Hereford Cathedral Restoration Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 3	27 July 1857
An Act for authorising the Dean and Chapter of Hereford to raise Money for the Repair of the Cathedral Church of Hereford.
Bridgewater Trustees Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 4	25 August 1857
An Act to enable the Trustees of the Will of the late Francis Duke of Bridgewater to complete the Purchase of the Bun«m> and Weston Canal, and to enable such Trustees more effectually to administer the Trusts of the Will of the said Duke.
Lord Rivers' Estate Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 5	25 August 1857
An Act for authorising the Sale to the Dorset Central Railway Company, in consideration partly of a yearly Rentcharge and property of a gross Sum, of Part of the Settled Estates in the County of Dorset of which the Right Honourable George Pitt Rivers Lord Rivers is now Tenant for Life in possession; and for other Purposes.
Carew's Estate Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 6	25 August 1857
An Act for carrying into effect an Agreement for a Compromise of the Suit of "Carew versus Waugh," now pending in the High Court of Chancery, and for vesting the Estates to which the Suit relates in Trustees upon Trust for Sale; and for other Purposes.
Baroness Windsor's Estate Act 1857			20 & 21 Vict. c. 7	25 August 1857
An Act for authorizing the raising of Money on the Security of Estates in the County of Glamorgan, settled by the Will of the Right Honourable Other Archer late Earl of Plymouth deceased, and the Application of the Money for the Improvement of Parts of the Estates, in order to render them available as Building Lands, and for confirming an Agreement with the Penarth Harbour, Dock, and Railway Company, heretofore called the Ely Tidal Harbour and Railway Company; and for other Purposes.
Authorizing Maria Gaspara, Princess Giustiniani to take the proper oath before a member of His Majesty's Legation at the Court of Tuscany and give her written consent to the passing of her naturalization Bill.[a]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 8	30 April 1857[b]
An Act for authorizing Maria Cecilia Agatha Anna Josepha Laurentia Donata Melchiora Balthassara Gaspara Princess Giustiniani, Widow of Charles Marquess Bandini, to take the Oath proper to be taken by her prior to her Naturalization before Her Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary to the Grand Duke of Tuscany, or any other Member of Her Majesty's Legation at the Court of Tuscany, and to give her Consent in Writing to the passing of the Bill for her Naturalization.
Edward Ley's divorce from Rosanna Ley, and other provisions.[a]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 9	30 April 1857[b]
An Act to dissolve the Marriage of Edward Ley, Oil Cooper, with Bosanna Sarah Ley his now Wife, and to enable him to marry again; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
Alexander Campbell's divorce from Maria Campbell, and other provisions.[a]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 10	30 April 1857[b]
An Act to dissolve the Marriage of Alexander Campbell with Maria his now Wife, and to enable him to marry again; and for other Purposes.
Henry Smith's divorce from Julia Smith, and other provisions.[a]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 11	30 April 1857[b]
An Act to dissolve the Marriage of Henry Smith Esquire with Julia his now Wife, and to enable him to marry again; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
Enabling Robert Shepherd to exercise the office of a priest and hold any benefice or preferment in the Church of England and Ireland.[a]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 12	30 April 1857[b]
An Act to enable Robert Shepherd, Clerk, to exercise his Office of a Priest and to hold any Benefice or Preferment in the United Church of England and Ireland,
William Baring's divorce from Emily Baring, and other provisions.[a]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 13	30 April 1857[b]
An Act to dissolve the Marriage of William Frederick Baring Esquire with Emily his now Wife, and to enable him to marry again; and for other Purposes.
Naturalization of Maria Gaspara, Princess Giustiniani and Sigismund, Marquess Bandini.[a]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 14	30 April 1857[b]
An Act for naturalizing Maria Cecilia Agatha Anna Josepha Laurentia Donata Melchiora Balthassara Gaspara Princess Giustiniani, Widow of Charles Marquess Bandini in the Roman States, and Sigismund Nicholas Venantius Gaietano Francis Marquess Bandini, the only Son and Heir Apparent of the said Princess Giustiniani Marchioness Dowager Bandini by the said Charles Marquess Bandini her late Husband.
Robert Keays' divorce from Maria Keays, and other provisions.[a]			20 & 21 Vict. c. 15	30 April 1857[b]
An Act to dissolve the Marriage of robert Keays Esquire with Maria Eliza his now Wife, and to enable him to marry again; and for other Purposes.

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21 & 22 Vict.

The second session of the 17th Parliament of the United Kingdom, which met from 3 December 1857 until 2 August 1858.

Public general act

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