Mortmain and Charitable Uses Act 1888
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to consolidate and amend the Law relating to Mortmain and to the disposition of Land for Charitable Uses. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 51 & 52 Vict. c. 42 |
| Introduced by | Hardinge Giffard, 1st Baron Halsbury (Lords) |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 13 August 1888 |
| Commencement | 13 August 1888 |
| Repealed | 29 July 1960 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | See § Repealed enactments |
| Repeals/revokes | See § Repealed enactments |
| Repealed by | Charities Act 1960 |
Status: Repealed | |
| History of passage through Parliament | |
| Records of Parliamentary debate relating to the statute from Hansard | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Mortmain and Charitable Uses Act 1888 (51 & 52 Vict. c. 42), also known as the Charitable Trusts Act 1888, was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments relating to charities in England and Wales.