Gunpowder Act 1860
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to amend the Law concerning the making, keeping, and Carriage of Gunpowder and Compositions of an explosive Nature, and concerning the Manufacture, Sale, and Use of Fireworks. |
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| Citation | 23 & 24 Vict. c. 139 |
| Introduced by | Sir George Lewis MP (Commons) |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 28 August 1860 |
| Commencement | 31 August 1861 |
| Repealed | 1 January 1876 |
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| Repealed by | Explosives Act 1875 |
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Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Gunpowder Act 1860 (23 & 24 Vict. c. 139), also known as the Gunpowder and Fireworks Act 1860, was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that amended the law relating to the making, keeping and transport of gunpowder.