| An Act for the better securing this Province against all Seditious attempts or designs to disturb the Tranquility thereof. Passed 9th March, 1804. |
44 George III – Chapter 1 |
1804 |
This act allows senior magistrates to arrest persons not having lived in Upper Canada for at least six months who "endeavour to alienate the minds of His Majesty's subjects" or "intend to disturb the tranquility" of the province. |
Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1804. York: John Bennet, 1804 |
| An Act for appropriating certain Monies for defraying the expences of the Province. Passed the 16th March, 1803. |
43 George III Chapter 10 |
1803 |
This act awards public money to several persons for service to the province and for various local infrastrucure projects. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1803. Saint John: John Ryan, 1803. |
| 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. (11th, August, 1803.) |
43 George III Chapter 2 Session 2 |
1803 |
An Act to monitor the entrance of "foreigners" into the province by ship. 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." |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the better preservation of His Majesty’s Government, as by Law, happily established in this Province. (11th. August, 1803.) |
43 George III Chapter 1 Session 2 |
1803 |
An Act to prevent treason within the Province of Lower Canada that allows individuals suspected of treason or treasonable activities to be detained without bail or a trial while this act is in effect. The Act outlines exceptions to this and sets a date upon which these terms will expire. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the better Regulation of the Militia of this Province, and for repealing certain Acts or Ordinances therein-mentioned. (18th. April, 1803.) |
43 George III Chapter 1 Session 1 |
1803 |
This 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. The Act outlines how these men are to be enrolled and trained, and how order is to be maintained. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for transferring to and vesting in the Crown such Lands and Tenements of any Person or Body Politic, on which it may be judged suitable and necessary to erect Fortifications, or which may be wanted for other uses of War and Defence, and for ascertaining the value thereof and making compensation for the same to the former Owners.— Passed the 16th March, 1803. |
43 George III Chapter 1 |
1803 |
This act creates a system for the government to purchase land to build defense fortifications on. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1803. Saint John: John Ryan, 1803. |
| An Act in amendment of an Act, passed in the Thirty-fifth year of His Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act to prevent the harbouring Deserters from His Majesty’s Army, and the sale of arms, accoutrements and cloathing, belonging to His Majesty.” |
43 George III – Chapter 1 |
1803 |
An amendment to an act first passed in 1795, which imposed a financial penalty on anyone who should assist any member of the British forces in an attempt at desertion, and further penalties on anyone who tries to sell any of their gear. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to enable the Trustees of the Government South Farm, to re-invest in the Crown a part of said Farm, wanted for Military purposes. |
42 George III – Chapter 7 |
1802 |
This act makes it possible to return to the crown a portion of land belonging to what is referred to as "Governor's south farm," for the use of the military. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for Regulating the Militia. Passed the 5th of March, 1802. |
42 George III Chapter 1 |
1802 |
This act replaces existing militia legislation, establishing new regulations for the command, organization, recruitment, mobilization, fines, and training days of the New Brunswick militia, both provincially and locally. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick Passed in the year 1801. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1801. |
| An Act for appropriating certain Monies for defraying the expences of the Province. Passed the 21th of February, 1801. |
41 George III Chapter 12 |
1801 |
This act awards public money to several persons for service to the province. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick Passed in the year 1801. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1801. |
| An Act for the further regulation of the Militia of this Province, and for the more effectual punishment of Offenders against the Militia Laws. |
41 George III Chapter 2 |
1801 |
This act allows justices to retain those who refuse to pay fines imposed for the evasion of militia laws. |
Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1801. York: Titus G. Simons, 1801. |
| An Act to continue an Act passed in the thirty-seventh year of his Majesty's reign entitled “An Act for the better securing the Province against the King’s enemies." |
41 George III Chapter 1 |
1801 |
This act renews earlier legislation that prevents anyone owing allegiance to a country or state at war with Britain within the last seven years from residing in Upper Canada. |
Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1801. York: Titus G. Simons, 1801. |
| An Act in amendment of an Act, made in the Thirty-fifth year of His Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act to prevent the harbouring of Deserters from His Majesty’s Army, and the sale of arms, accoutrements and cloathing, belonging to His Majesty.” |
41 George III – Chapter 4 |
1800 |
An amendment to an act first passed in 1795, which imposed a financial penalty on anyone who should assist any member of the British forces in an attempt at desertion, and further penalties on anyone who tries to sell any of their gear. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize Captain William Fenwick, His Majesty’s Commanding Engineer in Nova Scotia, to extend the South Military Barrack in Halifax, Seven Feet on Albermarle-Street for the better accommodation of the Troops in Garrison there. |
41 George III – Chapter 3 |
1800 |
This act authorises the extension of one of the military barracks in Halifax, as proposed to the Lieutenant-Governor by the Commanding Engineer, Captain William Fenwick. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in further addition to, and for altering and amending an Act, passed in the Thirty-fifth year of His present Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act to amend, and reduce into one Act, the several Laws, now in being, relating to a Militia in this Province.” |
40 George III – Chapter 18 |
1800 |
An amendment to an act first passed in 1795, which consolidated several past acts regarding militia service in the province. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for defraying the Ordinary Services of the Province, for the Years, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight, and one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine. Passed the 8th February, 1799. |
39 George III Chapter 10 |
1799 |
This act awards sums of money to various people in payment of their services to the government. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1799. Saint John: John Ryan, 1799. |
| An Act to revive and continue an Act passed in the first session of this present Parliament, entitled “An Act for the better securing the Province against the King’s Enemies.” |
39 George III Chapter 1 (Session 3) |
1799 |
This act continues a prior piece of legislation that prevents anyone owing allegiance to a country or state at war with Britain within the last seven years from residing in Upper Canada. |
Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1799. York: Titus G. Simons, 1799 (3rd session) |
| An Act to enable the Officers of His Majesty’s Navy, to obtain a Drawback of the Duties on Wines by them taken out of this Province, and consumed without the limits thereof. |
38 George III – Chapter 3 |
1798 |
This act allows for the reimbursement of duties paid on wine bought by the officers of the British Navy which was then consumed at sea. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in amendment of an Act, passed in the Thirty-fifth year of His Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act to amend, and reduce into one Act, the several Laws, now in being, relating to a Militia in this Province.” |
37 George III – Chapter 6 |
1797 |
An amendment of an act first passed in 1795, which consolidated several past acts regarding militia service in the province. It includes details on who is and is not exempted from militia service, the number of times militia companies are to be mustered per year, payment for service, and various other matters. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the further regulation of the Militia of this province. |
37 George III Chapter 5 |
1797 |
This act provides for further regulation of the militia, as well as it allows the chief administrator of Upper Canada to march the militia to Lower Canada for support of that province in times of war or insurrection. |
Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1797. West Niagara: Titus G. Simons, 1797. |