Thames Conservancy Act 1857

JurisdictionUK Non-devolved
Citation1857 c. cxlvii
ANNO VICESIMO & VICESIMO PRIMO
VICTORIM REGINiE.
Cap.
cxlvii.
An Act to provide for the Conservation of the River
Thames, and for the Regulation, Management,
and Improvement
thereof.
[17th August 1857.]
HERE AS the Preservation and Improvement of the River
Thames is of great national Importance: And whereas the
Queen's most Excellent Majesty in right of Her Crown
is or claims to be seised of the Ground and Soil of the Seas around
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland,
and of the Shores
thereof so far as the Sea flows and reflows between the High and Low
Water Marks at ordinary Tides, and also of all Rivers, Creeks, and
Arms of the Sea, and the Ground and Soil
thereof,
and of the Shores
of the same respectively, between the ordinary High and Low Water
Marks from the Mouths or Entrances to the same from the Main Sea
upwards, and into the Country so far as the Water flows and reflows
at such ordinary Tides, and of all the Ports and Havens of the United
Kingdom, save and except only such Parts of the said Seas and Sea
Shores, Rivers, Creeks, and Arms of the Sea respectively, and of the
Shores
thereof,
and such Ports and Havens respectively, as are held
by or are vested in certain Bodies Politic and Corporate and others by
Prescription, or by or under Grants from the Queen's Majesty or any
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2346 20° & 21° VICTORIA, Cajo.cxlvii.
The Thames Conservancy Act, 1857.
of Her Predecessors, or by or under Acts of Parliament, and the
Conservancy of such Ports and Havens, Rivers, Creeks, and Arms of
the Sea as aforesaid, except as aforesaid, and except where the same is
held by or is vested in certain Bodies Politic and Corporate and others
by Prescription or otherwise, belongs to the Lord High Admiral or
Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of
the United Kingdom: And whereas the Mayor and Commonalty and
Citizens of the City of London have from Time immemorial
had and exercised by the Mayor of the said City for the Time being
during his Mayoralty, or by his sufficient Deputies, the Conservation
of the River Thames between Staines in the County of Middlesex
and Yenleete in the County of Kent: And whereas an Act was
passed in the Fourteenth Year of the Reign of King George the
14 G.
3.c.9i. Third, intituled An Act more effectually to improve and complete
the Navigation of the River Thames Westward of London Bridge
within the Liberties of the City of London, and to prevent any
Vessel or Barge from being moored in Taplow Mill Stream in the
County of Bucks : And whereas an Act was passed in the Seven-
17 G.
3.C.18.
teenth Year of the Reign of King George the Third, intituled An
Act for enabling the Mayor, Aldermen, and
Commons
of the City
of London to purchase the present Tolls and Duties payable for
navigating upon the River Thames Westward of London Bridge
within the Liberties of the City of London, and for laying a small
Toll in lieu thereof for the Purpose of
more
effectually completing the
said Navigation, and for other Purposes: And whereas an Act was
passed in the Fiftieth Year of the Reign of King George the Third,
506.3.
intituled An Act for amending, altering, and enlarging the Powers of
c cciv.
Two Acts passed in the Fourteenth and Seventeenth Years of His
present Majesty in relation to the Navigation of the River Thames
Westward of London Bridge within the Liberties of the City of
London, and for the further Improvement of the said Navigation: And
whereas an Act was passed in the Fifty-second Year of the Reign
52
G. 3.
of King George the Third, intituled An Act for altering, amending,
c. xlvi.
an(i enlarging the Powers of Three Acts of His present Majesty
for improving the Navigation of the River Thames Westward of
London Bridge within the Liberties of the City of London, and
for further improving the said Navigation: And whereas an Act was
passed in the Fifty-fourth Year of the Reign of King George the
54 G. 3.
Third, intituled An Act for altering, amending, and enlarging the
c. ccxxiii. Powers of Four Acts of His present Majesty for improving the Navi-
gation of the River Thames Westward of London Bridge within the
Liberties of the City of London, and for further improving the said
Navigation: And whereas an Act was passed in the Fifth Year of the
5G.4.
Reign of King George the Fourth, intituled An Act to enable the
c.
cxxiu. Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London to raise
a Sum of Money at a reduced Rate of Interest to pay off the Moneys
now
20° & 21° VICTORIA, Cap.cxhn.
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now charged on the Tolls and Duties payable by virtue of Four Acts
of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Third for im-
proving the Navigation of the River Thames Westward of London
Bridge within the Liberties of the City of London: And whereas an
Act was passed in the Eighth Year of the Reign of Her present Ma-
jesty, intituled An Act to enable the Mayor and Commonalty and 8&9Viet.c.i.
Citizens of the City of London to raise a Sum of Money at a
reduced
Rate of Interest
to
pay off the Moneys now charged on the Tolls and
Duties payable
by
virtue of
several
Acts for improving the Navigation
of the River Thames Westward of London Bridge within the Liberties
of the City of London, and to amend some of the said Acts: And
whereas an Act was passed in the Thirty-ninth Year of the Reign of
King George the Third, intituled An Act for rendering more com- 39
G.
3.
modious and for
better
regulating the Port of London : And whereas c* x-
an Act was passed in the Forty-second Year of the Reign of King
George the Third, intituled An Act to authorize the Advancement of
42
G.
3.
further Sums of Money out of the
Consolidated
Fund for completing c. xlix.
the Canal and other Works which, by an Act passed in the Thirty-
ninth Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled 'An Act for ren-
1 dering
more commodious
and for
better
regulating the Port o/Xondon,'
were directed to be made and done by the Mayor, Aldermen, and
Commons of the City of London in Common Council
assembled:
And
whereas an Act was passed in the Forty-third Year of the Reign of
King George the Third, intituled An Act to authorize the Advance-
43
G. 3.
ment of further Sums of Money out of the Consolidated
Fund,
to be
°*
CXX1V-
applied in the Improvement of the Port of London by the Mayor,
Aldermen, and
Commons
of the City of London in Common Council
assembled,
and to
empower
the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's
Treasury to purchase the legal Quays between London Bridge and
the Tower of London
:
And whereas an Act was passed in the Forty-
fifth Year of the Reign of King George the Third, intituled An Act to 45 G. 3.
authorize the Advancement of further Sums of Money out of the Con- c" XU1
solidated Fund for completing the Canal and other Works
directed
to
be made by an Act passed in the Thirty-ninth Year of His present
Majesty, intituled lAn Act for rendering more commodious and for
better regulating the Port of London:' And whereas an Act was
passed in the Forty-seventh Year of the Reign of King George the
Third, intituled An Act to authorize the Advancement of further Sums 47G.3.sess.2.
of Money out of the Consolidated
Fund,
to be applied in completing
the Canal across the Isle of Dogs, and erecting other Works there,
and for effecting other Improvements of the Port of London, in execu-
tion of certain Acts already passed for these Purposes : And whereas
an Act was passed in the Tenth Year of the Reign of King George
the Fourth, intituled An Act for altering and amending the
Powers
of
10
G.
4.
an Act of the Thirty-ninth Year of the Reign of King George the c' CXX1V'
Third,
for rendering more commodious and for better regulating the
Port
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