An Act to amend an Act passed in the thirty-fourth year of the Reign of His late Majesty George the Third, intituled. “An Act for the division of the Province of Lower Canada to amend the Judicature thereof and to repeal certain Laws therein mentioned” inasmuch as the same relates to the Courts of Criminal Jurisdiction. (26th March, 1830.)

  • Province
    Lower Canada (1792-1841)
  • Chapter
    10 & 11 George IV Chapter 16
  • Year
    1830
  • Concepts
    Justice System
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Local
  • Number of Articles
    3
  • Description
    This Act amends an Act passed in 1793, “An Act for the division of the Province of Lower Canada for amending the Judicature thereof and for repealing certain Laws therein mentioned.” Under this Act, any two of the Puisné Justices of the Court of King’s Bench in either of the Districts of Quebec or Montreal are allowed to take cognizance of crimes and criminal offences as if a Chief Justice were present. This Act is to remain in force until 1833.
  • Source
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