The Houses of Parliament Act 1867
WHEREAS it is expedient for the Security of Her Majesty's New Palace at Westminster (commonly called the Houses of Parliament), and for the Improvement of the Approaches thereto, and of the Embankment in front thereof, that the additional Lands described and shown in the Plans herein-after mentioned should be acquired and appropriated in manner herein-after mentioned; but such Acquisition and Appropriation cannot be effected without the Authority of Parliament: And whereas duplicate Plans des...