Madhouses Act 1774
United Kingdom legislation which set out a legal framework for regulating "madhouses" / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Madhouses Act 1774 (14 Geo. 3. c. 49) was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain, which set out a legal framework for regulating "madhouses" (insane asylums).
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Act of Parliament | |
Long title | An Act for regulating Madhouses. |
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Citation | 14 Geo. 3. c. 49 |
Introduced by | Thomas Townshend |
Territorial extent | England and Wales |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 20 May 1774 |
Commencement | 20 November 1774 |
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Repealed by | Statute Law Revision Act 1871 |
Status: Repealed |
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