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Temporary Relief Act 1847
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The Temporary Relief Act 1847 (10 & 11 Vict. c. 7) also known as the Soup Kitchen Act was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom passed in February 1847.
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Long titleAn Act for the temporary Relief of destitute Persons in Ireland.
Royal assent23 February 1847
Repealed11 August 1875
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act for the temporary Relief of destitute Persons in Ireland. |
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| Citation | 10 & 11 Vict. c. 7 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 23 February 1847 |
| Repealed | 11 August 1875 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Statute Law Revision Act 1875 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Act allowed the establishment of soup kitchens in Ireland to relieve pressure from the overstretched Poor Law system, which could not adequately feed people suffering from the Great famine.[1][2]
