The Poor Law (Scotland) Act 1845 was an Act of Parliament that reformed the Poor Law system of Scotland. Main provisions The creation of a Board of Supervision to regulate the Poor Law system. A retention of the parish-based system through Parochial Boards Powers for the Parochial Boards to raise taxes Poor relief could continue to be in the form of outdoor relief, poorhouses could be built to aid the sick Parishes should join together to build poorhouses An Inspector of the Poor decided whether applications for poor relief were legitimate See also Old Scottish Poor Law References Scottish Poor Laws United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1845 19th century in Scotland 1845 in Scotland Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom concerning Scotland