| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to consolidate with amendments certain enactments relating to public health. |
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| Citation | 26 Geo. 5 & 1 Edw. 8. c. 49 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 31 July 1936 |
| Commencement | 1 October 1937[2] |
Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The Public Health Act 1936 (26 Geo. 5 & 1 Edw. 8. c. 49) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. As of 1973, it was the principal Act on the subject of public health. Its provisions repeal and re-enact most earlier statutes on that subject.[3] It is one of the Public Health Acts 1936 and 1937.[4]
- ^ The citation of this act by this short title is authorised by section 347(1) of this act.
- ^ The Public Health Act 1936, section 347(1)
- ^ Desmond Heap. An Outline of Planning Law. Sixth Edition. Sweet & Maxwell. London. 1973. SBN 17030 1. p 2.
- ^ The Public Health (Drainage of Trade Premises) Act 1937, section 15(1) (read with section 1(1))