The Poor Law (Scotland) Act 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c. 83) was an Act of Parliament that reformed the Poor Law system of Scotland.[2]
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Long title | An Act for the Amendment and better Administration of the Laws relating to the Relief of the Poor in Scotland. |
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Citation | 8 & 9 Vict. c. 83 |
Territorial extent | Scotland |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 4 August 1845 |
Status: Repealed | |
Text of statute as originally enacted |
Main provisions
edit- The creation of a Board of Supervision to regulate the Poor Law system.
- A retention of the parish-based system through Parochial Boards
- Powers for the Parochial Boards to raise taxes
- Poor relief could continue to be in the form of outdoor relief, poorhouses could be built to aid the sick
- Parishes should join together to build poorhouses
- An Inspector of the Poor decided whether applications for poor relief were legitimate
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by the Short Titles Act 1896, section 1 and the first schedule. Due to the repeal of those provisions it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
- ^ Higginbotham, Peter, "The Workhouse in Scotland", workhouse.org.uk, archived from the original on 17 February 2015, retrieved 31 January 2015
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