An Act to render ineligible to a Seat in the Commons House of Assembly of this Province, certain descriptions of Persons therein mentioned. Passed 17th January, 1822.

  • Province
    Upper Canada (1792-1840)
  • Chapter
    2 George IV – Chapter 4
  • Year
    1822
  • Concepts
    Elections & Public Office
    Defence
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    3
  • Description
    This Act details the restrictions on holding office in Upper Canada; excluded are those who have served in government in the United States, those who have committed certain criminal offences in other countries, and those who have sworn an "Oath of Abjuration" against the British government.
  • Source
    Not available