Lunacy Act, 1890

• Permanent Page URL

Charge for licences.

217.—(1) For every licence there shall be paid to the secretary of the Commissioners, or to the clerk of the peace, according as the licence is granted by the Commissioners or justices, (exclusive of the stamp,) the sum of ten shillings for every patient not being a pauper, and the sum of two shillings and sixpence for every patient being a pauper.

(2) If the total amount of such sums of ten shillings and two shillings and sixpence does not amount to fifteen pounds, then so much more shall be paid as makes up fifteen pounds.

(3) If the period for which a licence is granted is less than thirteen months, the Commissioners or the justices may reduce the payment to any sum not less than five pounds.

(4) The payment for a licence for a new house granted upon the transfer of patients from a licensed house shall be not less than one pound (exclusive of the stamp).

(5) No licence shall be delivered until the sum payable for the same has been paid.