Lunacy Act 1890

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Act_of_Parliament
gptkbp:beganIn 1891
gptkbp:citation 53 & 54 Vict. c. 5
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lunacy Act 1890
gptkbp:jurisdiction England and Wales
gptkbp:longTitle An Act to consolidate certain of the Enactments respecting Lunatics
gptkbp:providesFor appointment of Commissioners in Lunacy
establishment and regulation of asylums
procedures for detention of lunatics
gptkbp:purpose regulation of the care and treatment of people deemed to be lunatics
gptkbp:receivedRoyalAssent 1890
gptkbp:relatedLegislation gptkb:Lunacy_Act_1845
gptkb:Mental_Deficiency_Act_1913
gptkbp:repealedBy 1930
Yes
Mental Treatment Act 1930
gptkbp:shortName gptkb:Lunacy_Act_1890
gptkbp:status repealed
gptkbp:subject mental health law
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:15_&_16_Vict_c_72
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7