Public Health Act 1866
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The Public Health Act 1866 was an Act of Parliament
in the United Kingdom
. The Act allowed the formation of drainage district
s and enabled the provision of better house drainage. The second part of the Act dealt with nuisance
s and stated that it was the duty of councils to locate nuisances and remove them.
Act of Parliament
An Act of Parliament is a statute enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. In the Republic of Ireland the term Act of the Oireachtas is used, and in the United States the term Act of Congress is used.In Commonwealth countries, the term is used both in a narrow...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. The Act allowed the formation of drainage district
Drainage district
Drainage districts occur in England and Wales, varying in size from a few hundred acres to over , all in low lying areas of the country where flood risk management and land drainage are sensitive issues...
s and enabled the provision of better house drainage. The second part of the Act dealt with nuisance
Nuisance
Nuisance is a common law tort. It means that which causes offence, annoyance, trouble or injury. A nuisance can be either public or private. A public nuisance was defined by English scholar Sir J. F...
s and stated that it was the duty of councils to locate nuisances and remove them.