Poor Act 1555

Law passed by Queen Mary I

United Kingdom legislation
Act of Parliament
Parliament of England
Long titleAn Act for the Relief of the Poor.
Citation2 & 3 Ph. & M. c. 5
Dates
Royal assent9 December 1555
Other legislation
AmendsPoor Act 1551
Repealed byStatute Law Revision Act 1863
Status: Repealed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

  1. ^ Paul Slack, The English Poor Law 1531-1782 59--60
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