Lunacy Act

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Lunacy Act (with its variations) is a stock short title used in the United Kingdom for legislation relating to mental illness.

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The Lunacy (Scotland) Acts 1857 to 1887 was the collective title of the following Acts: [1]

A collective title is an expression by which two or more pieces of legislation may, under the law of the United Kingdom, be cited together. A famous example is the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949.

The Lunacy (Ireland) Acts 1821 to 1890 was the collective title of the following Acts: [2]

The Criminal Lunatics (Ireland) Act 1838 was an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom, signed into law on 11 June 1838. It was one of the Lunacy (Ireland) Acts 1821 to 1890.

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  1. ↑ The Short Titles Act 1896, section 2(1) and Schedule 2
  2. ↑ The Short Titles Act 1896, section 2(1) and Schedule 2
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