# Baptismal Fees Abolition Act 1872

35 & 36 Vict. c. 36 · enacted 18 July 1872 · revised to 1 February 1991

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

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/baptismal-fees-abolition-act-1872/pdf/ukpga_18720036_en.pdf

## Introductory text

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]

## 1 Fee 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: . . .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/35-36/36 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/baptismal-fees-abolition-act-1872
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