Lunacy Act 1890
The Lunacy Act 1890 (53 Vict. ch. 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[]
- ^ Roberts, Andrew. "Main Provisions of the 1890 Lunacy Act". Study More. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ Webster, Charles (1988). The Health Services Since the War. London: HMSO. p. 9. ISBN 0116309423.
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- 1890 in law
- United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1890
- Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom concerning England and Wales
- Legal history of England
- Mental health legal history of the United Kingdom