Chimney Sweepers Regulation Act 1864
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The Chimney Sweepers Regulation Act 1864 was a British
Act of Parliament
that amended the Chimney Sweepers and Chimneys Regulation Act 1840
passed to try to stop child labour. Commissioners appointed in 1862 reported that several thousand children aged between five and fourteen years, including many girls were working for sweeps
. The Bill proposed by Lord Shaftesbury.
The 1840 Act prohibited any person under 21 being compelled or knowingly allowed to ascend or descend a chimney or flue for sweeping, cleaning or coring. This was widely ignored by the Master Sweeps and the homeowners. This Act proposed stiff fines and imprisonment for non compliant master sweeps. It gave the police power to arrest sweeps thought to be breaking the law, and gave Board of Health Inspectors the authority to examine new or remodelled chimneys.
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Act of Parliament
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that amended the Chimney Sweepers and Chimneys Regulation Act 1840
Chimney Sweepers and Chimneys Regulation Act 1840
The Chimney Sweepers and Chimneys Regulation Act 1840 was a British Act of Parliament passed to try to stop child labour. Many boys as young as six were being used as chimney sweeps....
passed to try to stop child labour. Commissioners appointed in 1862 reported that several thousand children aged between five and fourteen years, including many girls were working for sweeps
Chimney sweep
A chimney sweep is a worker who clears ash and soot from chimneys. The chimney uses the pressure difference caused by a hot column of gas to create a draught and draw air over the hot coals or wood enabling continued combustion. Chimneys may be straight or contain many changes of direction. During...
. The Bill proposed by Lord Shaftesbury.
The 1840 Act prohibited any person under 21 being compelled or knowingly allowed to ascend or descend a chimney or flue for sweeping, cleaning or coring. This was widely ignored by the Master Sweeps and the homeowners. This Act proposed stiff fines and imprisonment for non compliant master sweeps. It gave the police power to arrest sweeps thought to be breaking the law, and gave Board of Health Inspectors the authority to examine new or remodelled chimneys.