This act repeals and replaces an act passed in 1856, which passed measures for the naturalization of individuals who have come to Newfoundland as immigrants.
This is an amendment to the province's emigrant act, changing the fees to be paid by newly arrived immigrants or ships' passengers on their arrival to the province.
This act allows for the naturalization of foreign-born inhabitants who have resided in New Brunswick for at least seven years provided they take an oath of allegiance.
This act amends the rights of naturalized citizens concerning their ability to inherit and hold property in Lower Canada, defining the conditions that must be met in order for them to do so.