The Law
Repeal of the FMA 1951The Fraudulent Mediums Act 1951 was a law in England and Wales which prohibited a person from claiming to be a psychic, medium, or other spiritualist while attempting to deceive and to make money from the deception (other than solely for the purpose of entertainment).
It was repealed on 26 May 2008. There were five prosecutions under this Act between 1980 and 1995, all resulting in conviction.
The Act was replaced by new Consumer Protection Regulations following an EU directive targeting unfair sales and marketing practices.
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations
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