| An Act in addition to the Acts for the amendment of the Criminal Law. Passed 31st March 1840. |
3 Victoria Chapter 64 |
1840 |
This act amends existing criminal legislation introducing new penalties for several actions and new rules for court procedures. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840. |
| An Act to remunerate John Kidd for certain services. Passed 10th February, 1840. |
3 Victoria – Chapter 62 |
1840 |
This act enables the payment of John Kidd, jailer for the Home district. |
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| An Act to provide for the support and maintenance of the Provincial Penitentiary. Passed 10th February, 1840. |
3 Victoria – Chapter 59 |
1840 |
This act authorises money to be transferred for the maintenance of the provincial penitentiary and its inmates. |
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| An Act to continue an Act for the better regulation of the Office of Sheriff in this Province. Passed 25th March 1840. |
3 Victoria Chapter 55 |
1840 |
This act continues an 1836 for regulating sheriffs until 1845. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840. |
| An Act for the relief of Allan MacDonell, Esquire, the Sheriff of the Midland District. Passed 10th February, 1840. |
3 Victoria – Chapter 55 |
1840 |
This act permits the reimbursement of the sheriff of the Midland district, who has found himself paying for the repairs of the local jail out of pocket. |
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| An Act to declare the Law with regard to Commissions for taking Affidavits to be read in the Supreme Court. Passed 25th March 1840.
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3 Victoria Chapter 51 |
1840 |
This act makes the authority of commissioners for taking affidavits to the Supreme Court not limited to one county. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840. |
| An Ordinance to establish new Territorial Divisions of Lower Canada, and to alter and amend the Judicature, and provide for the better and more efficient administration of Justice throughout this Province. |
3 Victoria Chapter 45 (Session 5) |
1840 |
This Ordinance repeals and replaces several Acts relating to the judicature of the several districts of the province. The boundaries of the several districts are described. Under this Ordinance, the "Court of the King's Bench" is to be referred to as the "Court of the Queen's Bench" in future Acts. This Ordinance is made permanent. |
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| An Act authorising the levying of an additional Tax on the District of Dalhousie, for the purpose of building a Gaol and Court House therein. Passed 10th February, 1840. |
3 Victoria – Chapter 45 |
1840 |
This act authorises the district of Dalhousie to raise a tax on all its townships in order to build a district jail and court house. |
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| An Act to authorise the levying an additional Rate on the Inhabitants of the Midland District, for the payment of the Debt of the District, and for other purposes therein-mentioned. Passed 10th February, 1840. |
3 Victoria – Chapter 44 |
1840 |
This act permits the raising of a tax on the inhabitants of the Midland district to raise money for the building of a wall around the district prison. |
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| An Ordinance to provide for the easy and expeditious administration of Justice in Civil Causes and matters involving small pecuniary value and interest throughout this Province. |
3 Victoria Chapter 43 (Session 5) |
1840 |
This Ordinance sets the limits of the Province's districts for the purposes of judicature, as outlined. This Ordinance also provides for the appointment of sheriffs in each district, and outlines their duties. This Ordinance repeals , the 1836 Act, “An Act to provide for the summary trial of small causes,” and the 1839 Ordinance “An Ordinance to establish Circuit Courts of Requests in the Districts of Quebec, Montreal and Three Rivers, and for other purposes.” Lists of fees associated with the justice system are included. This Ordinance is made permanent. |
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| An Act to extend the period for which the Magistrates of the District of Victoria are authorised to levy an additional rate in the said District, by an Act passed in the seventh year of the reign of His late Majesty King William the Fourth, entitled, “An Act to authorise the erection of the County of Hastings into a separate District.” Passed 10th February, 1840. |
3 Victoria – Chapter 42 |
1840 |
This is an amendment to an act first passed in 1837, which created the district of Victoria. The amendments pertain primarily to the taxes levied on the district in order to pay for the construction of a court house and jail |
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| An Act for enabling person indicted of Felony to make their defence by Counsel. Passed 25th March 1840. |
3 Victoria Chapter 40 |
1840 |
This act establishes rules to allow those accused of crimes a full defense against any charges. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840. |
| An Act to authorize the Justices of the Peace in and for the City and County of Saint John to erect a building in the said City for a Common Gaol, and to raise a sum of money for erecting and completing the same. Passed 25th march, 1840. |
3 Victoria Chapter 38 |
1840 |
This act allows Saint John officials to raise money to build a county gaol. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840. |
| An Act to authorize Her Majesty’s Justices of the Peace of King’s County to erect a Building in the said County for a Common Gaol, and to assess the Inhabitants towards defraying the expenses thereof. Passed 25th March 1840. |
3 Victoria Chapter 37 |
1840 |
This act allows for Kings County officials to raise money to erect a new county gaol. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840. |
| An Act to alter the time for molding the Terms of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the Peace for the County of York. Passed 25th March 1840. |
3 Victoria Chapter 32 |
1840 |
This act allows for changes to the sitting times two York County courts to more convenient times. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840. |
| An Act to continue the several Acts now in force relating to insolvent confined Debtors. Passed 25th March 1840. |
3 Victoria Chapter 31 |
1840 |
This act continues two acts, passed in 1836 and 1837, regulating imprisonment for debt until 1845. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840. |
| An Act to authorise the Court of Queen’s Bench to admit John Ford Maddock to practise as an Attorney in that Court. Passed 10th February, 1840. |
3 Victoria – Chapter 29 |
1840 |
This act permits John Ford Maddock, an Englishman who was educated as a lawyer in England and practiced law in both England and Jamaica, to practice law in Upper Canada. |
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| An Act to continue the Act for the more speedy and effectual punishment of Persons keeping disorderly houses. Passed 25th March 1840. |
3 Victoria Chapter 27 |
1840 |
This extends the terms of an 1829 and 1830 act to prohibit disorderly houses until 1845. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840. |
| An Act to appoint the time for holding the Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the Home District, and to repeal the Law now in force for that purpose. Passed 10th February, 1840. |
3 Victoria – Chapter 26 |
1840 |
This act changes the time at which the court of general quarter sessions will be held in the Home district. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance made and passed in the second year of Her Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Ordinance to authorize the Governor, or person administering the Government of this Province, to appoint one or more Assistant Judges for the Courts of King’s Bench for the Districts of Quebec and Montreal, in this Province, and an Assistant Judge for the District of Three Rivers, in the case of sickness, necessary absence, or suspension from office, of any of the Justices of the said several Courts of King’s Bench, or the Resident Judge for the District of Three Rivers, in the said Province.” |
3 Victoria Chapter 24 (Session 5) |
1840 |
This Ordinance amends, clarifies, and makes permanent the 1838 Ordinance, "An Ordinance to authorise the Governor or person administering the Government of this Province, to appoint one or more Assistant Judges for the Courts of King’s Bench for the Districts of Quebec and Montreal, in in this Province, and an Assistant Judge for the District of Three Rivers, in the case of sickness, necessary absence, or suspension from office of any of the Justices of the said several Courts of King’s Bench, or the Resident Judge for the District of Three Rivers, in the said Province." |
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