Althorp's Act

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Althorp's Act is a landmark 19th-century British factory reform law that significantly restricted child labor and improved working conditions in textile mills.

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instanceOf United Kingdom Act of Parliament
factory reform law
aimsTo limit exploitation in factories
protect child workers
appliesTo factories
textile mills
country United Kingdom
field industrial regulation
labour law
hasEffect improved working conditions in textile mills
restricted child labour in textile mills
industry textile industry
influenced later factory acts in the United Kingdom
jurisdiction Parliament of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED
language English
legalStatus historical statute
mainSubject child labour regulation
working conditions
namedAfter John Charles Spencer, Viscount Althorp NERFINISHED
partOf 19th-century British factory reform
regulates employment of young persons in factories
hours of work for children
sponsor John Charles Spencer, Viscount Althorp NERFINISHED
timePeriod 19th century
typeOfRestriction age-based employment restrictions
limits on working hours for children

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Factory Act 1833 alsoKnownAs Althorp's Act