Legislation by Concept: Financial Regulation

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to amend the Act to establish Freedom of Banking in this Province. 30th August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 69 1851 This is an amendment to an 1850 act which establishes regulations under which banks in the province are to operate. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue for a limited time the several Acts and Ordinances therein mentioned, and for other purposes. 30th August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 68 1851 This is the continuation of a number of past acts relating to various different matters. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to explain and amend the Law in Lower Canada, respecting Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes. 30th August, 1850. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 62 1851 This is an amendment to an 1849 act which redefines how promissory notes and their value can be determined or disputed, whether they are of domestic or foreign origin. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue for a limited time an Act intituled, An Act to encourage the establishment of and regulate Savings Banks in this Province. 30th August,, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 55 1851 This is an amendment to an 1841 which protects savings banks and promoted their establishment in the province. This includes regulations of banks daily operations and what they must report to the government. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to extend the provisions of the Currency Act to certain Gold and Silver Coins coined after the periods in the said Act limited. 30th August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 48 1851 This is an amendment to an 1841 act which standardized the currency of United Canada, making it harder to counterfeit money, and standardizes the value of various foreign currencies. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the introduction of the Decimal System into the Currency of this Province, and otherwise to amend the laws relative to the Currency. 30th August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 47 1851 This act attempts to adopt a currency system which can be made common throughout the British colonies of North America. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the relief of Mortgagees. 30th August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 45 1851 This act allows Mortgagees to release some of the equity held in the property they are holding a mortgage on in order to relieve financial distress. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to extend the powers of The British America Fire and Life Assurance Company in Marine Assurance, and to reduce the number of the Directors of the said Company. 2d August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 40 1851 This is an extension of the powers granted to the British America Fire and Life Assurance Company in Marine Assurance by an act passed in 1842. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate the Canada Guarantee Company. 2d August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 36 1851 This act incorporates the Canada Guarantee Company under the named individuals. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend an Act to encourage the establishment of Building Societies in Lower Canada. 2d August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 23 1851 This is an amendment to an 1849 act which sets out procedures to make it easier for groups to establish and incorporate building societies (mutual banking and investment groups) in Lower Canada. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend the Act therein mentioned, enabling Her Majesty to direct the issue of Debentures to a limited amount, and for granting relief to the City of Quebec. 2d August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 22 1851 This is an amendment to an act passed in 1846, which authorizes the city of Quebec to issue debentures in an attempt to relieve its financial situation. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend and make permanent the Acts in force in Lower Canada, for the establishment of Mutual Fire Insurance Companies therein. 2d August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 21 1851 An Act to amend and make permanent the Acts in force in Lower Canada, for the establishment of Mutual Fire Insurance Companies therein. 2d August, 1851. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to enable Creditors to attach the effects of Debtors about to leave the Province in cases under Ten Pounds. 2d August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 18 1851 This act enables creditors to seize the property of debtors who are leaving the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate “The New Brunswick Society for the encouragement of Agriculture, Home Manufactures and Commerce throughout the Province,” and to regulate and provide for the same. Passed 26th April 1850. 13 Victoria Chapter 62 1850 This act incorporates the New Brunswick Society for the Encouragement of Agriculture, Home Manufactures, and Commerce. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1850. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1850.
An Act to facilitate the operations of the New Brunswick Iron Company. Passed 26th April 1850. 13 Victoria Chapter 59 1850 This act encourages the investment of British capital in the New Brunswick Iron Company and allows the provincial government to renew the company's lease. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1850. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1850.
An Act to authorize limited Partnerships in this Province. Passed 26th April 1850. 13 Victoria Chapter 55 1850 This act authorizes limited partnerships for transactions of mercantile, mechanical, and manufacturing business. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1850. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1850.
An Act to establish the amount of certain Silver Coins that shall be taken in payment as a legal tender in this Province. Passed 26th April 1850. 13 Victoria Chapter 25 1850 This act limits the amount of silver coins from elsewhere than the United Kingdom or United States to be taken as legal tender in New Brunswick. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1850. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1850.
An Act to incorporate the Shediac Grindstone Manufacturing and Mining Company. Passed 20th April 1850. 13 Victoria Chapter 16 (PPA) 1850 This act incorporates the Shediac Grindstone Manufacturing and Mining Company. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1850. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1850.
An Act further to amend and continue the Act to incorporate the Nashwaak Boom Company.Passed 26th April 1850. 13 Victoria Chapter 9 (PPA) 1850 This act amends and continues prior legislation incorporating the Nashwaak Boom Company. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1850. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1850.
An Act to amend an Act to increase the Capital Stock of the Saint John Water Company, and to provide a more efficient supply of Water in the City of Saint John. Passed 11th April 1850. 13 Victoria Chapter 7 (NBLA) 1850 This act amends prior legislation increasing the capital stock of the Saint John Water Company. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1850. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1850.