The Town Police Clauses Act 1847 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (10 & 11 Vict c. 89). The statute remains in force and makes it illegal to perform certain actions in a public street or other thoroughfare, such as hanging washing, beating carpets, and flying kites.

It also regulates in many district council areas of England the local taxi and private-hire trade.

[edit] External links

• Official text of the statute as amended and in force today within the United Kingdom, from the UK Statute Law Database
• BBC News item

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