Lunacy Act

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Lunacy Act (with its variations) is a stock short title used in the United Kingdom for legislation relating to mental illness.

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The Lunacy (Scotland) Acts 1857 to 1887 was the collective title of the following Acts:[1]

  • The Lunacy (Scotland) Act 1857 (20 & 21 Vict c 71)
  • The (25 & 26 Vict c 54)
  • The (29 & 30 Vict c 51)
  • The (34 & 35 Vict c 55)
  • The (50 & 51 Vict c 39)

The Lunacy (Ireland) Acts 1821 to 1890 was the collective title of the following Acts:[2]

  • The Lunacy (Ireland) Act 1821 (1 & 2 Geo 4 c 33)
  • The (7 Geo 4 c 14)
  • The Criminal Lunatics (Ireland) Act 1838 (1 & 2 Vict c 27)
  • The (5 & 6 Vict c 123)
  • The (8 & 9 Vict c 107)
  • The (9 & 10 Vict c 115)
  • The (13 & 14 Vict c 60)
  • The (15 & 16 Vict c 55)
  • The (18 & 19 Vict c 109)
  • The (19 & 20 Vict c 99)
  • The (30 & 31 Vict c 118)
  • The (31 & 32 Vict c 97)
  • The (34 & 35 Vict c 22)
  • The (37 & 38 Vict c 74)
  • The (38 & 39 Vict c 67)
  • The (41 & 42 Vict c 24)
  • The (53 & 54 Vict c 31)

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References[]

  1. ^ The Short Titles Act 1896, section 2(1) and Schedule 2
  2. ^ The Short Titles Act 1896, section 2(1) and Schedule 2
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