Union Chargeability Act 1865
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to provide for the better Distribution of the Charge for the Relief of the Poor in Unions. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 28 & 29 Vict. c. 79 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 29 June 1865 |
| Commencement | 25 March 1866 |
| Repealed | 1 October 1927 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | Poor Law Amendment Act 1834 |
| Amended by | Statute Law Revision Act 1875 |
| Relates to | Poor Law Amendment Act 1834 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Union Chargeability Act 1865 (28 & 29 Vict. c. 79) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that was passed after the Poor Law Amendment Act 1834 (4 & 5 Will. 4. c. 76). The intention of the act was to broaden the base of funding for relief provided by the Poor Laws.