An Act to extend the Limits assigned to the respective Gaols in this Province, and to afford to Plaintiffs the means in some cases of more effectually compelling the payment of Debts due to them by Defendants in Execution. Passed 6th March, 1834.

  • Province
    Upper Canada (1792-1840)
  • Chapter
    4 William IV – Chapter 10
  • Year
    1834
  • Concepts
    Justice System
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Local
  • Number of Articles
    7
  • Description
    This act enables specific jails throughout the province to expand, both by allowing them more land, and by enacting more provisions by which jail administrators can collect the debts owed to them to fund building projects - particularly the debts owed to them by those jailed. This includes the seizure of goods and estates of said debtor.
  • Source
    Not available