Passed by the British Parliament in 1834, the Poor Law Amendment Act was a sweeping reform of the country's welfare system that had far-reaching implications for the lives of millions of citizens. This authoritative edition includes the full text of the act, as well as detailed analysis and commentary by legal expert John Frederick Archbold. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of social policy in Great Britain. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.