An Act to amend certain parts of an Act, passed in the forty-seventh year of the Reign of His late Majesty, intituled, “An Act to provide Returning Officers, for the Election of Knights, Citizens and Burgesses, to serve in the House of Assembly, and to regulate Elections to be held for that purpose,” and more effectually to prevent illegal practices in the Election of Members to serve in the said Assembly, and for further securing the freedom of such Elections. (18th February, 1822.)

  • Province
    Lower Canada (1792-1841)
  • Chapter
    2 George IV Chapter 4
  • Year
    1822
  • Concepts
    Elections & Public Office
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    21
  • Description
    An Act to amend an Act passed in 1807, outlining directions for the appointment of Returning Officers within the province. The Act set restrictions for who may serve as a Returning Officer, how they are to be appointed, and terms for their service. Several forms and oaths are included.
  • Source
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