Court of Probate Act 1857
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to amend the Law relating to Probates and Letters of Administration in England. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 20 & 21 Vict. c. 77 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 25 August 1857 |
| Commencement | 11 January 1858 |
| Repealed | 1 January 1982 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | |
| Repealed by | Supreme Court Act 1981 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Court of Probate Act 1857 (20 & 21 Vict. c. 77) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that transferred responsibility for the granting of probate, and letters of administration, from the ecclesiastical courts of England and Wales to a new civil Court of Probate. It created a Principal Probate Registry in London (Somerset House) and a number of district probate registries. It was followed by the Court of Probate Act 1858; both acts were repealed in 1982.