Duchy of Cornwall Act 1863

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The Duchy of Cornwall Act 1863 is a UK statute that restructured and clarified the administration, revenues, and property rights of the Duchy of Cornwall, particularly in relation to the heir apparent to the throne.


Statements (46)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom statute
appliesToJurisdiction England and Wales
areaOfLaw constitutional law
land law
public law
associatedWithInstitution Duchy of Cornwall
associatedWithOffice Duke of Cornwall
Prince of Wales
chronology 19th-century United Kingdom legislation
clarifies entitlements of the heir apparent in respect of Duchy revenues
legal status of Duchy of Cornwall property
relationship between the Duchy of Cornwall and the Crown
concerns financial provision for the Prince of Wales
hereditary revenues of the heir apparent
management of royal duchy estates
country United Kingdom
defines powers of management over Duchy of Cornwall estates
rights to income from Duchy of Cornwall property
enactedIn United Kingdom Parliament NERFINISHED
hasLegalEffectOn administration of Duchy of Cornwall
property rights connected with the Duchy of Cornwall
languageOfText English
legalStatus in force in amended form
legislativeBody Parliament of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED
longTitle An Act to make provision respecting the Revenues, Estates, and Powers of the Duchy of Cornwall, and for the better management thereof, and for the benefit of the Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall
monarchAtEnactment Queen Victoria
purpose to clarify the revenues of the Duchy of Cornwall
to define property rights associated with the Duchy of Cornwall
to provide for the financial interests of the Prince of Wales as Duke of Cornwall
to regulate the administration of the Duchy of Cornwall
regulates investment and application of Duchy of Cornwall revenues
management of Duchy of Cornwall lands
relatedTo Crown Lands Acts
Duchy of Cornwall Management Acts
relatesToPerson Prince of Wales
relatesToTitle Duke of Cornwall
shortTitle Duchy of Cornwall Act 1863
subjectMatter Crown lands
Duchy of Cornwall
heir apparent to the British throne
hereditary revenues
property law
royal estates
typeOfLegislation public general act
yearOfAct 1863

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Duke of Cornwall
legalBasis
Duchy of Cornwall Act 1863
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