Adoptive Act of Parliament, an Act which comes into operation within a limited area upon being adopted, in manner prescribed therein, by the local authorities or inhabitants of that area, e.g.:-
The (English) Vestries Act, 1831 (repealed as to rural parishes by the (English) Local Government Act, 1894).
Also the following, which in rural parishes can only be adopted by Parish Meetings:--
The (English) Lighting and Watching Act, 1833. See Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Gas.'
The (repealed) (English) Baths and Washhouses Acts, 1846 to 1899, and London Government Act, 1899 (62 & 63 Vict. c. 14). See Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Baths.'
The (English) Burial Acts, 1852 to 1906. See Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Burial.'
The (English) Public Improvements Acts. See Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Public Improvements.'
The (English) Infectious Diseases Notification Act, 1879--made general in England by Act of 1899: The Infectious Diseases Prevention Act, 1890 (all repealed): The (English) Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1907 (part repealed). See PUBLIC HEALTH, and Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Public Health.'
The (English) Museums and Gymnasiums Act, 1891. See Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Museums.'
The (English) Public Libraries Act, 1892 to 1919. See Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Libraries.'
Sometimes an adoptive Act may be put in force inspite of non-adoption, see e.g., s. 3 of the (English) Notification of Birth Act, 1907 (7 Edw. 7, c. 40)(repealed). See (English) P. H. Act, 1936.