Poor Act 1562
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act for the relief of the poor. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 5 Eliz. 1. c. 3 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 10 April 1563 |
| Commencement | 11 January 1563 |
| Repealed | 24 August 1572 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | |
| Amended by | Continuance of Laws Act 1571 |
| Repealed by | Vagabonds Act 1572 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Poor Act 1562 (5 Eliz. 1. c. 3) or Act for the Relief of the Poor was an act of the Parliament of England passed under Elizabeth I. It is a part of the Tudor Poor Laws.
The act extended the Poor Act 1555 (2 & 3 Ph. & M. c. 5). The act 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.