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An Act to repeal all the Acts now in force for the support and relief of confined Debtors and to make other and more effectual provisions in lieu thereof. Passed 8th March, 1830. 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 30 (Session 1) 1830 This act repeals all exisiting laws of the confinment of debtors and creates new rules for the support of those so confined. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1830. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1830.
An Act to repeal so much of the Ordinance of the Twenty-seventh George the Third, chapter four, intituled, “An Ordinance to continue in force for a limited time, an Ordinance made in the Twenty-fifth year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, ‘An Ordinance to regulate the proceedings in the Courts of Civil Judicature, and to establish Trials by Juries in Actions of a Commercial nature and Personal wrongs to be compensated in damages,’ with such additional regulations as are expedient and necessary,” as requires that Writs of Attachment be indorsed. (26th March, 1830.) 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 26 1830 This Act repeals an Ordinance as it required Writs of Attachment for Defendants believed to intend to defraud their creditors in a sum exceeding ten pounds, to be endorsed. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue for a limited time, an Act passed in the Ninth Year of His Majesty’s Reign, for the appointment of Commissaires Enqueteurs in the District of Montreal, and other purposes relating to the Administration of Justice. (26th March, 1830.) 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 24 1830 This Act continues an Act passed in 1829, “An Act to provide for the appointment of Commissairee Enqueteurs for the District of Montreal, and other purposes relating to the Administration of Justice in the said District,” which shall remain in force until 1831. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the more summary punishment of Persons guilty of maliciously killing, maiming, disfiguring or otherwise injuring Cattle. Passed 8th March, 1830. 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 22 (Session 1) 1830 This act stregthens punishments for the malicious killing or maiming of livestock Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1830. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1830.
An Act to repeal in part and to amend an Act passed in the Thirty-fourth year of the Reign of His late Majesty, intituled, “An Act for the division of the Province of Lower Canada, for amending the judicature thereof and for repealing certain Laws therein mentioned,” in certain matters relating to the District of Three-Rivers. (26th March, 1830.) 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 22 1830 This Act repeals certain parts of “An Act for the division of the Province of Lower Canada, for amending the Judicature thereof, and for repealing certain Laws therein mentioned,” as pertains to the Provincial Judge in the district of Trois-Rivières’s appointment and duties. Under this Act, the powers, jurisdiction, authority, duty, rank and pre-eminence of the said Provincial Judge shall be vested in one of the Justices of the Court of King’s Bench for the District of Three Rivers, who is to be called the resident Judge of the District of Three Rivers. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to alter and amend an Act for the more speedy recovery of small debts. Passed 8th March, 1830. 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 21 (Session 1) 1830 This act amends an 1810 act on debt collection. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1830. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1830.
An Act to establish Houses of Correction within the Counties or York and Charlotte. Passed 8th March, 1830. 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 20 (Session 1) 1830 This act allows for the establishment of prisons, apart from county goals, to house those sentenced to hard labour in Fredericton and Saint Andrews. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1830. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1830.
An Act to appropriate a certain sum of money, to reimburse a sum advanced by His Excellency the Administrator of the Government, for the Repairs of the Court-House, at Quebec, and for continuing and completing the said repairs. (26th March, 1830.) 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 20 1830 This Act applies a sum of five hundred and fifty pounds towards reimburse a sum advanced for repairs to the Court House in the City of Quebec and to continue the repairs. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the conveyance of Criminals from County to County within the Province. Passed 8th March, 1830. 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 19 (Session 1) 1830 This act allows for prisoners to be transferred across counties if deemed necessary. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1830. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1830.
An Act to repeal certain parts of an Act passed in the thirty fourth year of His late Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act for the Division of the Province of Lower Canada, for amending the Judicature thereof, and fi for repealing certain Laws therein mentioned,” and to ascertain the Boundaries of the District of Three-Rivers. (26th March, 1830.) 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 17 1830 This Act repeals and replaces certain parts of an Act passed in 1793, “An Act for the Division of the Province of Lower Canada, for amending the Judicature thereof, and for repealing certain Laws therein mentioned,” as pertains to the boundaries of the districts of Montreal, Quebec, and Trois-Rivières. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend an Act passed in the thirty-fourth year of the Reign of His late Majesty George the Third, intituled. “An Act for the division of the Province of Lower Canada to amend the Judicature thereof and to repeal certain Laws therein mentioned” inasmuch as the same relates to the Courts of Criminal Jurisdiction. (26th March, 1830.) 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 16 1830 This Act amends an Act passed in 1793, “An Act for the division of the Province of Lower Canada for amending the Judicature thereof and for repealing certain Laws therein mentioned.” Under this Act, any two of the Puisné Justices of the Court of King’s Bench in either of the Districts of Quebec or Montreal are allowed to take cognizance of crimes and criminal offences as if a Chief Justice were present. This Act is to remain in force until 1833. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the Justices of the Peace for the County of Charlotte, to assess the Inhabitants, for erecting a Gaol in the said County. Passed 8th March, 1830. 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 13 (Session 1) 1830 This act allows for Charlotte County officials to make human and financial preparations to erect a county gaol. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1830. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1830.
An Act to continue further for a limited time a certain Act passsed in the third year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act to erect certain Townships therein mentioned, into an Inferior District, to be called the Inferior District of St. Francis, and to establish Courts of Judicature therein,” and to make further provision for the due administration of Justice in the said Inferior District. (26th March, 1830.) 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 7 1830 This Act continues and extends the provisions of the 1823 Act, “ An Act to erect certain Townships therein-mentioned into an Inferior District, to be called the Inferior District of Saint Francis, and to establish Courts of Judicature therein.” This Act outlines several reasons for establishing a Court of King’s Bench a Sherbrooke, and how this is to be undertaken. This Act is to remain in force until 1831. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the qualification of Justices of the Peace. (26th March, 1830.) 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 2 1830 This Act reforms how Justices of the Peace are to be appointed with the intention of ensuring only the most qualified persons in the province shall hold that position. This Act specifies land, tenement, or real property requirements for persons appointed as Justices of the Peace. This Act is to remain in force until 1835. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to alter the time of holding the Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace in the Ottawa District. Passed 20th March, 1829. 10 George IV – Chapter 6 1829 This act changes the times at which the court of general quarter sessions of the peace will be held for the district of Ottawa to the third Tuesday of the months of January, April, June, and September. Early Canadiana Online
An Act further to continue, for a limited time, an Act passed in the third year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act to erect certain Townships therein-mentioned, into an Inferior District, to be called the Inferior District of Saint Francis, and to establish Courts of Judicature therein.” (14th March, 1829.) 9 George IV Chapter 49 1829 This Act continues the 1823 Act, “An Act to erect certain Townships therein-mentioned into an Inferior District to be called the Inferior District of Saint Francis, and to establish Courts of Judicature therein.” This Act is to remain in force until 1830. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to revive an Act passed in the fourth year of His Majesty's Reign, intituled, “An Act to authorize the sale and disposal of certain goods unclaimed and remaining in the possession of the Clerks of the Peace of this Province, and further to continue, for a limited time, the said Act.” (14th March, 1829.) 9 George IV Chapter 31 1829 An Act to revive the 1824 Act “An Act to authorize the sale and disposal of certain Goods unclaimed and remaining in the possession of the Clerks of the Peace in this Province,” that expired in 1827. This Act is to remain in force until 1832. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to facilitate the proceedings against the Estates and Effects of Debtors, in certain cases. (14th March, 1829.) 9 George IV Chapter 28 1829 This Act makes it lawful for the Court to proceed in cases in which debtors have concealed themselves in order to elude the ordinary process of law. The processes and terms under which these suits are to proceed are outlined. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to prevent fraudulent Debtors evading their Creditors in certain parts of this Province. (14th March, 1829.) 9 George IV Chapter 27 1829 This Act allows for the arrest of debtors under the due course of law, to await trial and judgement, in order to prevent debtors from leaving the jurisdiction of the Courts before their trial. Several forms are attached to the Act. This Act is to remain in force until 1832. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to prevent the Fraudulent Seizure and Sale of Lands, and other real property within this Province. (14th March, 1829.) 9 George IV Chapter 26 1829 This Act defines and describes the punishment for persons found to fraudulently sell land or other property. This Act is to remain in force until 1832. Early Canadiana Online