Anatomy Act 1832

Anatomy Act 1832
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act for regulating Schools of Anatomy.
Citation2 & 3 Will. 4. c. 75
Territorial extent Great Britain and Ireland
Dates
Royal assent1 August 1832
Commencement1 August 1832
Other legislation
Repeals/revokes
Amended by
Repealed by
  • Anatomy Act 1984 (E&W)
  • Anatomy (Northern Ireland) Order 1992
Relates toOffences against the Person Act 1861
Status: Partially repealed
Records of Parliamentary debate relating to the statute from Hansard
Text of statute as originally enacted

The Anatomy Act 1832 (2 & 3 Will. 4. c. 75), also known as the Warburton Anatomy Act 1832 is an act of Parliament of the United Kingdom that gave free licence to doctors, teachers of anatomy and bona fide medical students to dissect donated bodies. It was enacted in response to public revulsion at the illegal trade in corpses.