Baptismal Fees Abolition Act 1872

1872 CHAPTER 36 35 and 36 Vict

An Act to render it unlawful to demand any Fee or Reward for the Celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism, or the Registry thereof.

[18th July 1872]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Short title given by Short Titles Act 1896 (c. 14)

C2 Preamble omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision (No. 2) Act 1893 (c. 54)

1 Fee for celebration of baptism unlawful. U.K.

It shall not be lawful for the minister, clerk in orders, parish clerk, vestry clerk, warden, or any other person to demand any fee or reward for the celebration of the sacrament of baptism, or for the registry thereof: . . . F1

Textual Amendments

F1 Proviso repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1966 (c. 5)