Lunacy Act 1890
Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long titleAn Act to consolidate certain of the Enactments respecting Lunatics.
Citation53 & 54 Vict. c. 5
Dates
Royal assent29 March 1890
Other legislation
Repeals/revokes
  • Lunacy Regulation Amendment Act 1882
Repealed byMental Health Act 1959
Status: Repealed

The Lunacy Act 1890 (53 & 54 Vict. c. 5) formed the basis of mental health law in England and Wales from 1890 until 1959.[1] It placed an obligation on local authorities to maintain institutions for the mentally ill.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Roberts, Andrew. "Main Provisions of the 1890 Lunacy Act". Study More. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  2. ↑ Webster, Charles (1988). The Health Services Since the War. London: HMSO. p. 9. ISBN 0116309423.
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