Legislation by Concept: Justice System, Financial Regulation
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
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| An Act in addition to and in amendment of art Act, intituled "An Act for the support and relief of Confined Debtors,” and the Act “further to extend the provisions thereof.” Passed the 24th of March, 1819. | 59 George III Chapter 12 | 1819 | This act changes the times of confinement for debtors. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1819. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1819. |
| An Act to facilitate the recovery of Small Debts in certain parts of this Province. (24th April, 1819.) | 59 George III Chapter 10 | 1819 | An act to empower Justices of the Peace to command summons within certain Townships and Seigneuries in order to recover debts not exceeding four pounds, three shillings and fourpence and to pass judgement upon the cases brought before them pertaining to debts owed. The act is followed by a Form of Summons, a Form of Warrant of Execution, and a Form of a Subpoena. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to enable the Province Treasurer to borrow the sum of Nine Thousand Pounds, for paying off Bounties and other Debts payable by the Laws of this Province. Passed the 24th of March, 1819. | 59 George III Chapter 10 | 1819 | This act allows the provincial treasurer to borrow nine thousand pounds to pay down provincial debts. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1819. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1819. |
| An Act for the appointment of Commissioners to issue Treasury Notes; and to establish Loan Offices in the Counties of Annapolis and King’s County. | 59 George III – Chapter 9 | 1819 | This act makes it possible to appoint three commissioners in Annapolis and King's counties, respectively, who will have the authority to issue treasury notes in the amount of five, two, and one pound notes. The act details the various regulations which the commissioners must adhere to when issuing these notes and loans. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to prevent the further Issuing and Circulation of Treasury Notes. Passed the 24th of March, 1819. | 59 George III Chapter 1 | 1819 | This act makes the only legal tender in New Brunswick that issued accoriding to the terms of an 1818 act. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1819. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1819. |
| An Act to empower the Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, to appoint Commissioners to issue Treasury Notes. | 58 George III – Chapter 32 | 1818 | This Act makes provision for commissioner to issue five pound notes, two pound notes, and one pound notes, and outlines penalties for those found to counterfeit treasury notes. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to prevent the issue of Notes or Bills by any corporate body within this Province for the payment of money. | 58 George III – Chapter 27 | 1818 | This Act prohibits corporate bodies from issuing bills or notes in exchange for legal money. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue an Act, passed in the fifty-first year of His present Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act for the more easy recovery of Debts against Co-Partners and Joint Debtors.” | 58 George III – Chapter 25 | 1818 | This Act continues a former act related to debt collection for an additional seven years. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for punctuality, of payment at the Treasury. Passed the 11th March, 1818. | 58 George III Chapter 15 | 1818 | Given a shortage in coin currency, this act allows for the province to issue more money notes, establishes how they can be distributed, and what penalties there are for counterfeiting. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1818. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1818. |
| An Act in amendment of an Act, passed in the present Session of General Assembly, entitled, An Act for the more effectual relief of Insolvent Debtors. | 57 George III – Chapter 26 | 1817 | This act expands on a former act for the relief of insolvent debtors to clarify that persons in prison are entitled relief. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to empower the Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, to appoint Commissioners to issue Treasury Notes. | 57 George III – Chapter 16 | 1817 | This act allows for treasurers to issue treasury notes of certain denominations, as outlined, and repeals a former act relating to the same. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal in part an Act passed in the fifty-second year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled “An Act to facilitate the circulation of Army Bills,” and to grant a sum of Money for the purposes therein mentioned. (8th March, 1817.) | 57 George III Chapter 7 | 1817 | An act to repeal an act originally passed in 1812, that was extended and amended in 1813 and 1814. The original acts outlined the issue, use, and limitations of Army Bills, including their rate of exchange and interest, the denominations Army Bills could be distributed in, and the institution of the Army Bill Office. The act 1813 and 1814 acts imposed further regulations on the Army Bill Office and the issue of Army Bills. Punishments for counterfeiters were also outlined. Under this act, the Army Bill Office is allowed to remain open until 1818 in order to call in, cancel, and pay Army Bills that remained in circulation. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in amendment of an Act, passed I the twenty-eighth year of His Majesty’s reign, entitled, An Act to prevent the circulation on base and counterfeit Half-pence, and other Cooper Coin, and to establish the current value of English Crowns, Half Crowns and Shillings, in this Province. | 57 George III – Chapter 2 | 1817 | This Act makes provisions to prevent the counterfeiting of half-pence coins and outlines penalties for those found to counterfeit coins. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the more effectual relief of Insolvent Debtors. | 57 George III – Chapter 1 | 1817 | This Act adds provisions to a former act for the relief of insolvent debtors, mainly pertaining to how and under what circumstances insolvent debtors are to be imprisoned or released from custody. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue an Act passed in the fifty-third year of His Majesty’s Reign, entitled “An Act to facilitate the circulation within this Province of Army Bills issued by authority of the Province of Lower-Canada,” and also to continue a certain other Act, passed in the fifty-fourth year of His Majesty’s Reign, entitled “An Act to facilitate the circulation within this Province of any Bills issued by authority of the Province of Lower-Canada. Passed 1st April, 1816. | 56 George III – Chapter 26 | 1816 | This act continues an act first passed in 1813, which details provisions for the use of army bills and their exchange throughout Upper and Lower Canada. It is continued without modification. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to revive and continue an Act, passed in the fifty-first year of His present Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act for the more easy recovery of Debts against Co-Partners and Joint Debtors.” | 55 George III – Chapter 7 | 1815 | A continuation of an act first passed in 1811, which makes it easier to proceed against debtors who hold debt jointly, whether they be in province or out of province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue an Act, passed in the fifty-second year of His present Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act in further addition to the Act relating to Wills, Legacies, and Executors; and for the settlement and distribution of the Estates of Intestates.” | 55 George III – Chapter 6 | 1815 | A continuation of an act passed in 1812, which allows for the estates of debtors to be distributed to creditors against the estate. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act further to extend the Provisions of two several Acts therein mentioned, for facilitating the circulation of Army Bills. (17th March, 1814.) | 54 George III Chapter 3 | 1814 | An act to extend an act originally passed in 1812, and an act that extended it in 1813. The original acts outlined the issue, use, and limitations of Army Bills, including their rate of exchange and interest, the denominations Army Bills could be distributed in, and the institution of the Army Bill Office. The amount allowed to be in circulation is increased from five hundred thousand dollars to fifteen hundred thousand pounds. The act imposes further regulations on the Army Bill Office and the issue of Army Bills. Punishments for counterfeiters are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the issuing and circulating of Government Bills in this Province. | 54 George III – Chapter 2 | 1814 | Expired; unpublished. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorise the Treasurer of the Province to call in and pay the Treasury Notes heretofore issued, and to empower the Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, to appoint Commissioners to issue other Treasury Notes. | 53 George III – Chapter 15 | 1813 | This act allows for the issuing and creation of provincial treasury notes. The act regulates how these notes are to be issued, who can issue them, who can pay them out, how they are to be paid, the form of the notes, and various other matters surrounding treasury notes. | Early Canadiana Online |