| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act for the Incorporation and Regulation of Joint Stock Companies and other Associations. |
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| Citation | 19 & 20 Vict. c. 47 |
| Introduced by | Robert Lowe |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales, Scotland |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 14 July 1856 |
| Commencement | 1856 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repeals/revokes | |
| Repealed by | Companies Act 1862 |
| Relates to | Companies Act 2006 |
Status: Repealed | |
The Joint Stock Companies Act 1856 (19 & 20 Vict. c. 47) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was a consolidating statute, recognised as the founding piece of modern United Kingdom company law legislation.
- ^ This short title was conferred on this Act by section 1 of this Act.