An Act to revive an Act passed in the Fourth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King William the Fourth (2nd Session) intituled “An Act to afford relief to Wives and Children deserted by their Husbands and Parents.” (Passed 26th April, 1841.)

  • Province
    Newfoundland (1833-1867)
  • Chapter
    4 Victoria Chapter 7
  • Year
    1841
  • Concepts
    Welfare
    Family Law
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    1
  • Description
    This act re-enacts an act first passed in 1834, which makes public provisions available for children who have been abandoned by their parents, and wives and children who have been abandoned by their husbands. The definition of "abandonment" in this case includes neglect, and calls for the seizure of assets of parents who spend their money at taverns while neglecting their families.
  • Source
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