Series
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT
Catalogue reference: QE37
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This record is about the WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT dating from 1859.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- QE37
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Title (The name of the record)
- WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1859
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- West Yorkshire Archive Service, Wakefield
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- A000006/5/15
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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The Weights and Measures Amendment Act, 1859 (22 and 23 Vict, c.56, section 4) gave quarter sessions boroughs the right to appoint inspectors of weights and measures with authority to act under the powers granted by 5 and 6 Wm. IV c.63, and to supersede any jurisdiction in these matters claimed by the county justices, on giving written notice of their intention to the clerk of the peace of the county.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/9e6af92e-6d92-4e4b-9198-d2022f9be045/
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25,831 records
This record is held at West Yorkshire Archive Service, Wakefield
13,252 records
Within the fonds: Q
WEST RIDING QUARTER SESSIONS
5,744 records
Within the sub-fonds: QE
ENROLMENT, REGISTRATION AND DEPOSIT
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WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT