An Act for the better regulating the Weights and Measures of this Province. [3d June, 1799.]

  • Province
    Lower Canada (1792-1841)
  • Chapter
    39 George III Chapter 7
  • Year
    1799
  • Concepts
    Trade Regulation
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    9
  • Description
    This act standardizes how items are weighed in order to determine cost of purchase and duties. The provincial standard is necessary in order to deal with international trade partners who have many ways of measuring different items.
  • Source
    Not available