# The British Museum (Authorised Repositories) Order 2021

S.I. 2021/499 · made 20 April 2021

This Order creates a new authorised repository for the collections of the British Museum, by adding a further site to those already listed in Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the British Museum Act 1963, namely the site known as the British Museum Archaeological Research Collection in Shinfield, Reading. It also removes from Part 1 of Schedule 3 the site of an authorised repository (namely 6 Burlington Gardens, in London) which is no longer used by the Museum.

Made under: British Museum Act 1963 (Section 10)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/british-museum-authorised-repositories-order-2021/pdf/uksi_20210499_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/british-museum-authorised-repositories-order-2021/pdf/uksiem_20210499_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Museums And Galleries
Made 20th April 2021
Laid before Parliament 4th May 2021
Coming into force 1st June 2021
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 10(2) of the British Museum Act 1963 and now vested in the Secretary of State, with the agreement of the Trustees of the British Museum.

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the British Museum (Authorised Repositories) Order 2021 and comes into force on 1st June 2021.

## 2 Amendments to Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the British Museum Act 1963

In Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the British Museum Act 1963 (sites of authorised repositories – British Museum)—
(a) omit paragraph 3; and
(b) at the end insert—
“9. The site in Shinfield lying to the east of Cutbush Lane East, known as the British Museum Archaeological Research Collection, Cutbush Lane East, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9AA.”.

## Signature

Caroline Dinenage
Minister of State for Digital and Culture
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
20th April 2021

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order creates a new authorised repository for the collections of the British Museum, by adding a further site to those already listed in Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the British Museum Act 1963, namely the site known as the British Museum Archaeological Research Collection in Shinfield, Reading. It also removes from Part 1 of Schedule 3 the site of an authorised repository (namely 6 Burlington Gardens, in London) which is no longer used by the Museum.

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