Vagrancy Act 1824 - Wikipedia
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The Vagrancy Act 1824 (5 Geo. 4. c. 83) is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom that makes it an offence to sleep rough or beg in England and Wales. The legislation was passed in Georgian England to combat the increasing number of people forced to live on the streets due to the conclusion of the Napoleonic Wars and the social effects of the Industrial Revolution. Critics of the law included po… Royal assent: 21 June 1824 Commencement: 21 June 1824 Territorial extent: England and Wales
Royal assent: 21 June 1824
Commencement: 21 June 1824
Territorial extent: England and Wales
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