Chimney Sweepers and Chimneys Regulation Act 1840
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| Act of Parliament | |
| File:Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom (1837).svg | |
| Long title | An Act for the Regulation of Chimney Sweepers and Chimneys. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 3 & 4 Vict. c. 85 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 7 August 1840 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | Chimney Sweepers Act 1834 |
| Amended by | |
| Repealed by | Chimney Sweepers Acts (Repeal) Act 1938 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
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The Chimney Sweepers and Chimneys Regulation Act 1840[1] (3 & 4 Vict. c. 85) was a British act of Parliament passed to try to stop child labour. Many boys as young as six were being used as chimney sweeps. One of many chimney sweeps such as Newport, Isle of Wight's Valentine Grey, a 10-year-old, who was murdered by his master Benjamin Davis because he had failed to clean a chimney properly, forced the passing of the "Climbing Boys Act".
This act prohibited any person under 21 being compelled or knowingly allowed to ascend or descend a chimney or flue for sweeping, cleaning or coring.[2]
See also
[edit | edit source]- Child labour in the British Industrial Revolution
- Chimney Sweepers Act 1788
- Chimney Sweepers Act 1834
- Chimney Sweepers Regulation Act 1864
- Chimney Sweepers Act 1875
- Chimney sweeps' carcinoma
- Percivall Pott
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b The citation of this act by this short title was authorised by the Short Titles Act 1896, section 1 and the first schedule. Due to the repeal of those provisions it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978. This short title was previously conferred on this act by section 1 of the Chimney Sweepers Regulation Act 1864 (27 & 28 Vict.] c. 37).
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