Regency Act 1811

The Regency Act 1811 was a law passed in the United Kingdom that provided a legal framework for appointing a regent—someone to act on behalf of the monarch—if the king was unable to rule due to illness, incapacity, or absence. Specifically, it established procedures for the appointment of a regent should King George III become mentally unfit to govern. The Act aimed to ensure continued stable leadership and decision-making for the country during the king’s incapacity, defining the powers and limitations of the regent until the king regained or his incapacity was confirmed.