• Source: Poor Law (Scotland) Act 1845

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




See also


Old Scottish Poor Law




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Poor Law (Scotland) Act 1845
• Scottish poor laws
• Scottish poorhouse
• English Poor Laws
• Poor relief
• Poor law union
• Old Scottish Poor Law
• Poor Law Amendment Act 1834
• Poor Relief Act 1601
• List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1845