http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1963/24/section/1/enactedBritish Museum Act 1963Museums and galleriesTrusteesPrime MinisterCivil ServiceKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2024-07-23
1Altered composition of British Museum Trustees1

From the commencement of this Act, the body known as the Trustees of the British Museum shall continue to exist as a body corporate, with perpetual succession and a common seal, having the general management and control of the British Museum, but shall consist of twenty-five persons appointed as follows, that is to say—

a

one appointed by Her Majesty ;

b

fifteen appointed by the Prime Minister ;

c

four appointed by the Treasury on the nominations of the Presidents of the Royal Society, the Royal Academy, the British Academy and the Society of Antiquaries of London respectively ; and

d

five appointed by the Trustees of the British Museum.

2

The provisions of the First Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to the tenure of office and proceedings of the Trustees.

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