Anatomy Act 1832
The Anatomy Act 1832 (2 & 3 Will. 4. c. 75) is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom that gave free licence to doctors, teachers of anatomy and bona fide medical students to dissect donated bodies. It was enacted in response to public revulsion at the illegal trade in corpses.
| Act of Parliament | |
Parliament of the United Kingdom | |
| Long title | An Act for regulating Schools of Anatomy. |
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| Citation | 2 & 3 Will. 4. c. 75 |
| Territorial extent | Great Britain and Ireland |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 1 August 1832 |
| Commencement | 1 August 1832 |
| Other legislation | |
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| Amended by | Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006 |
| Repealed by |
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| Relates to | Offences against the Person Act 1861 |
Status: Partially repealed | |
| Records of Parliamentary debate relating to the statute from Hansard | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
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