| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act for Keepers of Ale-houses to be bound by Recognisances. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 25 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 15 April 1552 |
| Repealed | 1828 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Alehouse Act 1828 |
Status: Repealed | |
The Ale Houses Act 1551 (5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 25), or sometimes the Licensing Act 1551, was an Act of the Parliament of England that was passed in 1552 to control the "abuses and disorders as are had and used in common ale-houses", and laid the foundation of modern licensing law in the United Kingdom. It was repealed by section 35 of the Alehouse Act 1828.