An Act to repeal and amend certain parts of an Act passed in the thirty-fourth year of His late Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act for the Division of the Province of Lower-Canada, for amending the Judicature thereof, and for repealing certain Laws therein-mentioned.” (17th March, 1821.)

  • Province
    Lower Canada (1792-1841)
  • Chapter
    1 George IV Chapter 8
  • Year
    1821
  • Concepts
    Justice System
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    2
  • Description
    An Act to repeal certain articles from an Act from 1793 that divided Lower Canada into three districts and established a court of King's Bench in each. This Act repeals and replaces the terms by which any Writ of Habeas shall be made returnable. Under this Act, the powers and authority granted to Chief Justices under the original Act may also be excercied by Puisné Justices and Provincial Judges.
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