| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act for the relief of the poor. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 5 Eliz. 1. c. 3 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 10 April 1563 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Vagabonds Act 1572 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Poor Act 1562 or Act for the Relief of the Poor[1] was a law passed in England under Queen Elizabeth I (5 Eliz. 1. c. 3). It is a part of the Tudor Poor Laws.
It extended the Poor Act 1555. It further provided that those who refused, after exhortation by the bishop, to contribute to poor relief could be bound over by a justice of the peace and assessed fines.[2]
- ^ Schoolfield, Brenda Thompson (2006). "For the Better Relief of the Poor of this Parish": Public Poor Relief in Eighteenth Century Charles Town, South Carolina. ProQuest. p. 28. ISBN 978-0-542-86524-4.
- ^ Slack, Paul. The English Poor Law 1531-1782. p. 60.