National Gallery Act 1856 F2(repealed 1. 9. 1992)
1856 c. 29
[An Act to extend the Powers of the Trustees and Director of the National Gallery, and to authorize the Sale of Works of Art belonging to the Public.
Act repealed (1.9.1992) by Museums and Galleries Act 1992 (c. 44), s. 11(3), Sch.9; S.I. 1992/1874, art.2
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3 Pictures given to the nation to vest in the trustees and director. C1 As to the disposal of such pictures as are bequeathed and not added to national collection.
All pictures and works of art which have already been or may hereafter be from time to time given or bequeathed to the public or to the nation, or given or bequeathed by words showing an intention that the gift or bequest should enure to or for the benefit of the public or the nation, shall (unless the donor or testator shall have made other provision for the care thereof) vest in and be under the care and ordering of the . . . F4 trustees . . . F4 of the National Gallery:
Provided, that in each case of bequest the . . . F4 trustees . . . F4 may select such of the pictures and works of art so bequeathed as they may deem fit to become part of the national collection, and the remainder of the pictures and works of art comprised in such bequest, unless otherwise disposed of by any testamentary provision, shall become part of the residuary estate of the testator.
Act repealed (1. 9. 1992) by Museums and Galleries Act 1992 (c. 44), s. 11(3), Sch.9; S.I. 1992/1874, art.2.