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.” (22d. March, 1823.)

  • Province
    Lower Canada (1792-1841)
  • Chapter
    3 George IV Chapter 9
  • Year
    1823
  • Concepts
    Justice System
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
    Local
  • Number of Articles
    3
  • Description
    An Act to amend an Act from 1793 that divided Lower Canada into three districts and established a court of King's Bench in each. This Act furthers the powers and authority granted to Puisné Justices and increases the number terms for the King's Bench in the District of Montreal. This Act is to expire in 1825.
  • Source
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