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Bank Charter Act 1844

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1. Bank to establish a separate department for the issue of notes.

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  6. 6. Weekly account in form in schedule (A.) to be rendered by the Bank of England.

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  10. 10. No banker not issuing notes on 6th May 1844, to issue notes hereafter.

  11. 11. Restriction against issue of bank notes.

  12. 12. Bankers ceasing to issue notes may not resume.

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  19. 27. Bank to enjoy privileges, subject to redemption.

  20. 28. Interpretation clause.

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  22. SCHEDULES to which the Act refers.

    1. SCHEDULE (A.)

      1. Bank of England.

      2. An Account pursuant to the Act 7 & 8 Vict....

      3. Dated the day of 18 .

      4. ———————Cashier

      5. Dated the day of 18 .

      6. ———————Cashier.

    2. SCHEDULES (B.), (C.)

      1. . . . . . . . . . ....

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