Identity area
Type of entity
Authorized form of name
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
- Public Assistance Committee
- Boarding-Out Committee; 1930-1938
Other form(s) of name
- York Poor Law Union
- Boarding-Out Committee (1910-1930); Children's Committee (1938-1947); Children's and Boarding-Out Committee (1947-1948)
Description area
Dates of existence
History
Under the Local Government Act of 1929, the Public Assistance Committee assumed responsibility for administering the Poor Law which had previously been the remit of the York Poor Law Union (1837-1930). Some committees, including the Boarding-Out and… read more
Legal status
Established under an obligatory order from the Local Government Board 1909 under the Children Act 1908. Duties defined by the Boarding-Out Order 1911
Functions, occupations and activities
Responsible for the care of children who fell under the jurisdiction of the Poor Law.
General context
Under the Local Government Act of 1929, the Public Assistance Committee assumed responsibility for administering the Poor Law which had previously been the remit of the York Poor Law Union (1837-1930). Some committees, including the Boarding-Out and… read more
Relationships area
Related entity
Identifier of related entity
Category of relationship
Type of relationship
Related entity
Identifier of related entity
Category of relationship
Type of relationship
Control area
Authority record identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa
Sources
PLU/1/6