An Act to prevent the circulation of Printed Promissory Notes, under the value of Five Shillings. Passed 10th February, 1840.

  • Province
    Upper Canada (1792-1840)
  • Chapter
    3 Victoria – Chapter 4
  • Year
    1840
  • Concepts
    Financial Regulation
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    3
  • Description
    This act makes it illegal to print bank notes for amounts smaller than five shillings. Notes printed before the passing of this act and currently in circulation for amounts smaller than five shillings will be paid out by those who made the note.
  • Source
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