Poor Law (Scotland) Act 1845 facts for kids
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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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| Statute book chapter | 8 & 9 Vict. c. 83 |
| Territorial extent | Scotland |
| Status: Repealed | |
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The Poor Law (Scotland) Act 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c. 83) was an Act of Parliament that reformed the Poor Law system of Scotland.
Main provisions
- 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
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