Legislation by Concept: Defence
Displaying 241 - 260 of 365 entries
| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to repeal and amend, certain parts of the Militia Law, and also for the Transporting Naval and Military Stores. Passed the 13th day of March, 1813. | 53 George III – Chapter 2 | 1813 | This Act alters previous acts concerned with the militia laws detailing the conduct for training, officers, punishment, as well as providing for military and naval stores. | Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1813. Kingston: Stephen Miles, 1813. |
| An Act to alter, amend and continue, the several Acts of the General Assembly of this Province, now in force, relating to a Militia. | 53 George III – Chapter 2 | 1813 | A continuation and amendment of past acts regulating the militia of the province. The amended acts regard mostly absenteeism of militia members and penalties for both individual militia men and militia officers, and changes to militia regulations during times of war. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to apply certain sums of Money therein mentioned, towards the defence of the Province during the present War with the United States of America. (15th February, 1813.) | 53 George III Chapter 2 | 1813 | An act to apply a sum of fifteen thousand pounds towards equipping militiamen with clothing and other necessities, a sum of one thousand pounds for the establishment of hospitals to care for militiamen, and twenty-five thousand pounds to aid in the Province's defence. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to facilitate the Circulation within this Province of Army Bills, issued by authority of the Province of Lower Canada. Passed the 13th day of March, 1813. | 53 George III – Chapter 1 | 1813 | This Act details provisions for the use of army bills and their exchange throughout Upper and Lower Canada. | Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1813. Kingston: Stephen Miles, 1813. |
| An Act for regulating the Militia. Passed the 3rd of March, 1813. | 53 George III Chapter 1 | 1813 | This act repeals (save for the second section), the existing militia legislation, and creates new regulations for militia mustering, command, training, furnishing, inspection, discipline, and local jurisdiction, as well as fines and punishments for violations of these rules. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1813. Saint John: Jacob S. Mott, 1813. |
| An Act to provide for the payment of the Ordinary Services of the Province. Passed the 7th of March, 1812. | 52 George III Chapter 22 | 1812 | This act awards sums of money to various persons for their services to the goverment and to support local infrastructure. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1812. Saint John: Jacob S. Mott, 1812. |
| An Act for applying two several sums of money for the purposes therein mentioned and for altering the appropriations made by an Act of the fifty first year of His Majesty, chapter first, and extending the duration thereof. (19th May, 1812.) | 52 George III Chapter 21 (S1) | 1812 | An act to devote a sum not exceeding twenty thousand pounds currency to improve the defense of the province if the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or person administering the government deems it necessary, and a further thirty thousand pounds to be employed in case of war with the United States or an invasion of the province. The Receiver General is not limited to these allowances should further sums become required. The act also continues a former act "An Act to continue for a limited time the levying of the duties imposed by the Provincial Act of the forty fifth year of His Majesty George the third, chapter thirteenth, and for applying a certain sum of money for the purposes therein mentioned" passed in 1811. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue for a limited time an Act passed in the fifty-first year of His Majesty’s reign, intituled, “An Act for establishing regulations respecting Aliens and certain subjects of His Majesty, who have resided in France, coming into this Province or residing therein.” (19th May, 1812.) | 52 George III Chapter 16 (S1) | 1812 | This act continues an passed in 1811 which revised a former act originally passed in 1793 "An Act for establishing regulations respecting Aliens and certain subjects of his Majesty, who have resided in France, coming into this Province, or residing therein; and for empowering his Majesty to secure and detain persons charged with or suspected of High Treason; and for the arrest and commitment of all persons, who may individually, by seditious practices, attempt to disturb the Government of this Province." The act requires that ship commanders report the number of "foreigners" on board their vessel to Customs officials when they arrive at ports within the province. The act grants authority to Justices of the Peace to jail and remove "Aliens" who remain within the province longer than the period allowed by the court. Penalties including fines are outlined as well as who is to be considered an "Alien." It also requires anyone entering into the province to receive a passport from appointed individuals stationed at Frontier Posts.Under this act, the 1811 act is to continue in force until 1813. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend and continue for a limited time an Act, intituled “An Act for better regulating the Militia in this Province.” Passed the 7th of March, 1812. | 52 George III Chapter 8 | 1812 | This act continues an 1810 act regulating the provincial militia and introduces amendments regarding training days and tardy fines. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1812. Saint John: Jacob S. Mott, 1812. |
| An Act for granting to his Majesty a sum of Money for the Use of the Militia of this Province. Passed 6th March, 1812. | 52 George III– Chapter 6 (Session 1) | 1812 | This act sets aside 5,000 pounds of revenue for the training of the provincail militia. | Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1812. York: John Cameron, 1812. (Session 1) |
| An Act to appropriate a sum of money as an aid to His Majesty in the defence of the Province. Passed the 7th of March, 1812. | 52 George III Chapter 5 | 1812 | Fearing hostilities breaking out with the United States, this act gives the province the authority to appeal for 10,000 pounds to put towards defence. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1812. Saint John: Jacob S. Mott, 1812. |
| An Act to repeal an Act passed in the forty fourth year of his Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act appropriating a certain sum of Money annually, to defray the expences of erecting Public Buildings to end for the uses of this Province. Passed 5th August, 1812. | 52 George III – Chapter 4 (Session 2) | 1812 | This act repeals an 1804 act alotting revenue to erect public buildings, instead sending the funds to support defence. | Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1812. York: John Cameron, 1812. (Session 2) |
| An Act to provide for the Defence of this Province. Passed 5th August, 1812. | 52 George III – Chapter 3 (Session 2) | 1812 | This act allows for the government to put revenue towards provincial defence. | Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1812. York: John Cameron, 1812. (Session 2) |
| An Act to extend the Provisions of an Act passed in the forty-eighth year of his Majesty's reign, intituled, “An Act to Explain, Amend and Reduce to one Act of Parliament the several Laws now in being for the Raising and Training the Militia of this Province.” Passed 6th March, 1812. | 52 George III– Chapter 3 (Session 1) | 1812 | This act creates new regulations for the organization, training, supplying, and payment of the provincial militia. | Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1812. York: John Cameron, 1812. (Session 1) |
| An Act declaratory of the time at which the enrollment of the Militia shall take place during the present year. (19th May, 1812) | 52 George III Chapter 2 (S1) | 1812 | An act to clarify that men liable to serve in the militia during the present year is to present themselves for enrollment within ten days from the passing of this act. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Repeal part of the Laws now in force for Raising and Training the Militia of this Province, and to make farther Provision for the Raising and Training of the said Militia. Passed 5th of August, 1812. | 52 George III – Chapter 1 (Session 2) | 1812 | This act creates new regulations for the recruitment, training, supplying, and payment of the provincial militia. | Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1812. York: John Cameron, 1812. (Session 2) |
| An Act to prevent Desertion from his Majesty’s Regular Forces, by granting a Bounty for Apprehending Deserters in this Province. Passed 6th March, 1812. | 52 George III– Chapter 1 (Session 1) | 1812 | This act creates a new bounty for those who deliever up deserters to the authorities for the duration of the War of 1812. | Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1812. York: John Cameron, 1812. (Session 1) |
| An Act to continue, for a limited time, and amend an Act passed in the forty-third year of His Majesty’s reign, intituled, “An Act for the better regulation of the Militia of this Province and to repeal certain Acts or Ordinances therein mentioned.” (19th May, 1812.) | 52 George III Chapter 1 (S1) | 1812 | An act to continue and amend a former act originally passed in 1803. The original act declares that all men between the ages of eighteen and sixty are to be militia men, bound to serve in their division's militia. This act amends the maximum age from sixty to fifty. The act also outlines who is to be excepted from this law, how order is to be maintained, and how these men are to be enrolled and trained. The act is to expire in 1814 or at the end of the war, should one be declared. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue for a limited time, an Act passed in the forty third year of his Majesty’s reign, intituled: “An Act for the better regulation of the Militia of this Province, and for repealing certain Acts of Ordinances therein mentioned.” (21st March, 1811.) | 51 George III Chapter 9 | 1811 | An Act to continue, for a limited time, a former Act from 1803. The original Act declares that all men between the ages of eighteen and sixty are to be militia men, bound to serve in their division's militia. The Act also outlines who is to be excepted from this law, how order is to be maintained, and how these men are to be enrolled and trained. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act further to continue, for a limited time, and amend An Act passed in the forty-third year of His Majesty’s reign, intituled, “An Act for the better preservation of His Majesty’s Government as by Law happily established in this Province.” (21st March, 1811.) | 51 George III Chapter 7 | 1811 | An Act to continue the Act passed in 1803 for a limited time. The Act allows individuals suspected of treason or treasonable activities to be detained without bail or a trial while this Act is in effect. The Act is amended to provide that it shall not be construed to restrain the Provincial Parliament or imprison/detain any Member of either the House of Commons or House of Assembly without the House's consent. This Act and the Act it extends may be altered, amended or repealed at any time during the present Session of the Provincial Parliament, and is set to expire in 1812. | Early Canadiana Online |