# Crown Estate Act 1961, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

An Act to make new provision in place of the Crown Lands Acts 1829 to 1936 as to the powers exercisable by the Crown Estate Commissioners for the management of the Crown Estate, to transfer to the management of the Minister of Works certain land of the Crown Estate in Regent’s Park and extend or clarify the powers of that Minister in Regent’s Park, to amend the Forestry (Transfer of Woods) Act 1923 as it affects the Crown Estate, to amend the law as to escheated land, and for purposes connected therewith.
[27th July 1961]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Eliz2/9-10/55/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crown-estate-act-1961/introduction
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