Poor Law (Scotland) Act 1845

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The Poor Law (Scotland) Act 1845 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

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