Poor Act 1555
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act for the Relief of the Poor. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 2 & 3 Ph. & M. c. 5 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 9 December 1555 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | Poor Act 1551 |
| Repealed by | Statute Law Revision Act 1863 |
Status: Repealed | |
The Poor Act 1555 (2 & 3 Ph. & M. c. 5) was a law passed in England by Queen Mary I. It is a part of the Tudor Poor Laws.
It extended the Poor Act 1551 and added a provision that licensed beggars must wear badges. The provision requiring badges was added to shame local community members into donating more alms to their parish for poor relief.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ Paul Slack, The English Poor Law 1531-1782 59--60
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| Poor laws by territory |  Nantwich workhouse | |
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| Decline and abolition | ||
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