| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to authorize the Issue of Exchequer Bills for Public Works and Fisheries and Employment of the Poor. |
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| Citation | 3 & 4 Vict. c. 10 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 14 April 1840 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | Statute Law Revision Act 1874 (No. 2) |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Advances for Public Works Act 1840 was an Act to provide the necessary authorization for the provision of money ( exchequer bills ) to further public works and for the Employment of the Poor. [1]