| An Act to continue for a limited time two certain Acts therein mentioned relating to the Summary Trial of certain Small Causes. (14th March, 1829.) |
9 George IV Chapter 22 |
1829 |
An Act to continue the 1826 Act “An Act to provide for the Summary Trial of certain Small Causes,” as amended by the 1827 Act “An Act to amend an Act passed in the sixth year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled ‘An Act to provide for the Summary trial of certain Small Causes.’” These Acts are to remain in force until 1833. This Act also amends how commissioners are to be appointed and their jurisdictions are defined for the purposes stated in these former Acts. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to extend the Benefit of the Trial by Jury. (14th March, 1829.) |
9 George IV Chapter 10 |
1829 |
This Act extends the option of a trial by jury to all cases in which a remedy is sought in compensation of damages sustained to moveable property, as described, whereas the 1785 Act “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,” was more restrictive. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the appointment of Commissaires Enqueteurs for the District of Montreal, and other purposes relating to the Administration of Justice in the said District. (14th March, 1829.) |
9 George IV Chapter 5 |
1829 |
This Act explains the processes by which two Commissioners (Commissaires Enqueteurs) are to be appointed in order to receive evidence in causes pending in the Superior Terms of the Court of the King’s Bench for the District of Montreal, for one year from the passing of this Act. Their duties and function and the provisions to be supplied to these Commissaires Enqueteurs are described. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to revive and further to continue, for a limited time, and to amend a certain Act passed in the fifth year of His Majesty’s Reign, relating to Houses of Correction in the several Districts of this Province. (14th March, 1829.) |
9 George IV Chapter 4 |
1829 |
And Act to revive and continue an Act from 1825, the term of which was limited to 1827, “An Act still further to continue, for a limited time, certain Acts therein-mentioned, relating to Houses of Correction in the several Districts of this Province.” This Act is to remain in force until 1832. Under this Act, the Houses of Correction are under the superintendence of the District Sheriff. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to exempt from seizure in satisfaction of Judgment, the Bedding and necessary Wearing Apparel of Debtors. (14th March, 1829.) |
9 George IV Chapter 3 |
1829 |
This Act makes it illegal for any Sheriff or officer carrying out a Writ of Execution against a debtor to seize necessary wearing apparel, bed or bedding, from the debtor or their family. This Act is to remain in force until 1833. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize the Extension of the Gaol Limits in the Town of Fredericton. Passed 10th February, 1829. |
9 & 10 George IV Chapter 26 |
1829 |
This act extends the limits of the York County gaol to allow those confined for debt matters to attend religious services. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1829. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1829. |
| An Act to amend the Statute Law, relative to offences against the Person, and to provide for the more effectual punishment of such offences. Passed 10th February, 1829. |
9 & 10 George IV Chapter 21 |
1829 |
This act repeals several acts on the books in New Brunswick that were recently repealed by the Imperial Parliament. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1829. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1829. |
| An Act to repeal an Act intituled, “An Act for the speedy punishment and release of such Persons as shall Commit criminal offences under the degree of Grand Larceny.” Passed 10th February, 1829. |
9 & 10 George IV Chapter 14 |
1829 |
This act repeals an 1786 act concerning the capture and release of those charge with larceny. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1829. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1829. |
| An Act to continue and amend an Act, intituled, “An Act to Provide for the surrender of the Principal in discharge of Bail, in Actions pending in the Supreme Court of Judicature in this Province.” Passed 10th February, 1829 |
9 & 10 George IV Chapter 11 |
1829 |
This act continues an 1823 act concerning when accussed can surrender themselves to courts until 1835, and, in the event of the absence of a justice from court at the time of a surrender, amends it to give commissioners the same authority as a justice. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1829. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1829. |
| An Act for amending the Laws of Evidence in certain cases. Passed 10th February, 1829. |
9 & 10 George IV Chapter 9 |
1829 |
This act makes provisions for certain religious sects who do not believe in oaths to give evidence in courts. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1829. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1829. |
| An Act for the more speedy and effectual Punishment of Persons keeping Disorderly Houses. Passed 10th February 1829.
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9 & 10 George IV Chapter 8 |
1829 |
This act establishes penalties for establishing bawdy, gaming, or disorderly houses. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1829. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1829. |
| An Act to authorize the extension of the Gaol Limits in the City of Saint John. Passed 10th February, 1829. |
9 & 10 George IV Chapter 7 |
1829 |
This act extends the limit of the Saint John city gaol to allow for prisoners confined for debt to attend religious services. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1829. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1829. |
| An Act to prevent the failure of Justice by reason of variances between Records and Writings produced in Evidence in support thereof. Passed 10th February, 1829. |
9 & 10 George IV Chapter 1 |
1829 |
This act allows for Justices to call upon records to be brought before them if there is any variance between the written and oral records of the case. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1829. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1829. |
| An Act for the erection of a Court House and Gaol in the County of Kent. Passed 5th April, 1828. |
9 George IV Chapter 24 |
1828 |
This act allows for Kent County justices to raise revenue to build a county court house and gaol. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1828. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1828. |
| An Act for altering the times of holding one of the Terms of the inferior Courts of Common Pleas and General Session of the Peace; and also one of the additional Terms of the said Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County of Gloucester. Passed 5th April, 1828. |
9 George IV Chapter 18 |
1828 |
This act allows for Gloucester County justices to alter the sitting times of certain courts. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1828. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1828. |
| An Act for Granting to His Majesty a Supply for the Support of the Civil Government, and the Administration of Justice. Passed 25th March, 1828. |
9 George IV – Chapter 14 |
1828 |
This Act provides for the payment of 2,000 pounds to the Crown for its expenditure on aspects of justice and government in Upper Canada this year. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for altering the times of holding the Inferior Courts of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the Peace in the County of Kent. Passed 5th April, 1828. |
9 George IV Chapter 12 |
1828 |
This act allows for Kent County justices to alter the times certain courts are in session. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1828. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1828. |
| An Act to authorize the Justices of the County of Gloucester to assess the said County for Greeting a Court House and Gaol therein. Passed 5th April, 1828. |
9 George IV Chapter 6 |
1828 |
This act allows Gloucester County justices to erect a county court house and gaol. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1828. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1828. |
| An Act to authorize the Justices of the Peace of the City and County of St. John, to raise a sum of money for completing the Court House of the said City and County. Passed 5th April, 1828. |
9 George IV Chapter 2 |
1828 |
This act allows for Saint John officials to borrow money to complete the construction of the city's court house and stipulates how it will be paid out and what the interest rate on it will be. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1828. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1828. |
| An Act in further amendment of an Act to regulate the Jurisdiction of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, within the County of Cape Breton; and to fix and establish the times and places for holding of the said Inferior Court, and General Sessions of the Peace, in and for the said County. |
8 George IV – Chapter 34 |
1827 |
An amendment to an act passed in 1823, which allows for the division of Cape Breton into three separate districts which will each have its own inferior court and general sessions of the peace. The times at which the court will be held in the southern district are changed to the second Tuesday of March and the second Tuesday of November. |
Early Canadiana Online |