An Act to amend an Act passed in the Twenty-first Year of the Reign of Her Majesty, entitled “An Act to provide for the performance of Contracts between Masters and Servants in this Colony.” (Passed 20th April, 1859.)

  • Province
    Newfoundland (1833-1867)
  • Chapter
    22 Victoria Chapter 12
  • Year
    1859
  • Concepts
    Labour Regulation
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    1
  • Description
    This is an amendment to an act passed in 1858, which imposed penalties for those who refuse to fulfill employment contracts to which they've agreed, no matter what the field of work - whether they be fishermen, agricultural workers, or general labourers.
  • Source
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