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| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders made by the Board of Trade under the Electric Lighting Acts, 1882 and 1888, relating to various local authorities and undertakings. |
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| Citation | 53 & 54 Vict. c. clxxi |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 4 August 1890 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Electric Lighting Orders Confirmation Act 1890 (53 & 54 Vict. c. clxxi) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was part of a series of Electric Lighting Acts enacted to regulate and promote the generation and supply of electricity by local authorities and companies during the late 19th century.[1]
Background
[edit]The late 1800s saw rapid advancements in electrical technology, leading to growing demand for electric lighting across the United Kingdom. In response, Parliament passed a sequence of Electric Lighting Acts—starting with the Electric Lighting Act 1882—to provide a legal framework for local authorities and private undertakings to supply electricity. These permissions were issued as Provisional Orders by the Board of Trade and subsequently required confirmation through legislation.
Purpose
[edit]The Act served to confirm several Provisional Orders granted under the authority of the Electric Lighting Act 1882 and Electric Lighting Act 1888. These Orders empowered specific municipal bodies and private companies to generate and distribute electricity within defined areas.
Confirmed Orders
[edit]The Act confirmed Provisional Orders for numerous localities, including but not limited to:
- The Corporation of Halifax
- The Corporation of Derby
- The Corporation of Leicester
- The City of York
- The Urban Sanitary Authority of Altrincham
- The Urban Sanitary Authority of Southport
- The Reading Electric Supply Company
Each Order defined the boundaries of the supply area, the conditions of electrical generation and distribution, and the obligations for infrastructure and safety standards.
Significance
[edit]The 1890 Confirmation Act was a key legislative instrument in enabling electricity supply to proliferate across Britain prior to the development of a centralized grid. These local franchises laid the groundwork for future nationalization and the emergence of the modern power network in the 20th century.
Related legislation
[edit]- Electric Lighting Act 1882
- Electric Lighting Act 1888
- Electric Lighting (Clauses) Act 1899
- Electricity (Supply) Act 1926
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Electric Lighting Orders Confirmation (No. 4) Act 1890". legislation.gov.uk. UK Government. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
External links
[edit]Category:United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1890 Category:Repealed United Kingdom Acts of Parliament
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