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Public Health Act 1936, Introductory Text is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 02 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
An Act to consolidate with amendments certain enactments relating to public health.
[31st July 1936]
Extent Information
E1Act extends to England and Wales but see s. 347(2)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Act extended by London Government Act 1963 (c. 33), s. 40, Sch. 11 Pt. I paras. 1, 2 and Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57), s. 27(4); amended by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), s. 180, Sch. 14 Pt. I para. 2
C2Power to apply Act conferred by New Towns Act 1965 (c. 59), s. 34(3)
C3Power to transfer certain functions conferred by Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22, SIF 100:1), s. 7(4)(b)
C4Act extended (E.W.) by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 2(1)(ii), Sch. 8 para. 33, Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190(1), Sch. 25 para. 1(2)(ii) (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 13(3), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58) and Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(1)(3), Sch. 16 para. 1(1)(ii), Sch. 17, paras. 33, 35(1)
Act extended (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s.16(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(1)(ii); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
Act amended (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1996/593, reg. 2 Sch. 1
C5Act modified (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c.15, SIF 130), s. 190(2), Sch. 26 para. 13(1)(a)(3) (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 13(1)(a)(3), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58)
Act (except s. 341(3)) (W): conferring functions transferred (1.7.1999 subject to art. 2(b)-(f) of the amending Act) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
C6Act: power to apply conferred by 1974 c. 40, ss. 46A-46D (as added (S.) (12.10.1995 for specified purposes, otherwise 1.4.2003) by Environment Act 1995 (c. 25), s. 120(1), Sch. 22 para. 29(22); S.I. 1995/2649, art. 2(j)(ii); S.S.I. 2003/206, art. 2(a))
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I1Act wholly in force at Royal Assent.
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