Public Libraries Act 1855

The Public Libraries Act 1855 (18 & 19 Vict. c. 70) amended the Public Libraries Act 1850.

The provisions were:
 * to extend the right to adopt public library legislation beyond municipal boroughs to parish vestries
 * to reduce the population requirement from 10,000 to 5,000
 * to allow parishes to group together to meet the population requirement
 * to explicitly include the Metropolis
 * to allow adoption if a two thirds majority were in favour at a public meeting