Metropolitan_Building_Act
Metropolitan Building Act 1855
United Kingdom legislation
The Metropolitan Building Act 1855 (18 & 19 Vict. c. 122) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, concerning standards for buildings within the London "Metropolis", which was separately defined as part of the Metropolis Management Act 1855 passed in the same year. The act was used to regulate the construction, alteration, and safety of buildings within the city, and is the precursor of modern building regulations.