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Baptismal Fees Abolition Act 1872

35 & 36 Vict. c. 36 · Enacted 18 July 1872 · Extends to United Kingdom

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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]C1C2

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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)

Contents

  1. 1Fee for celebration of baptism unlawful.

1Fee for celebration of baptism unlawful.

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