Displaying 1141 - 1160 of 1454 entries
Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to make perpetual sundry Acts of the General Assembly which are near expiring. Passed the 5th of March, 1807. 47 George III Chapter 15 1807 This act extends several acts that were about to expire for perpetuity. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1807. Saint John: John Ryan, 1807.
An Act to make further provision for the nomination and appointment of Inspectors and Constables for the Towns and Villages in this Province. (16th April, 1807.) 47 George III Chapter 14 1807 An Act outlining the process of appointment for Inspectors of Police, Constables, and Peace Officers, as well as their duties and obligations. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to enable the Justices of the County of York in their General Sessions to Assess the same for the purpose of completing the Gaol of the said County. Passed the 5th of March, 1807. 47 George III Chapter 11 1807 This act awards 100 pounds to York County to help complete their county jail. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1807. Saint John: John Ryan, 1807.
An Act to Establish the Fees of the Clerks of the Peace, and to regulate the Fees in the several Courts of Quarter Sessions throughout this Province. Passed 10th March, 1807. 47 George III– Chapter 11 1807 This act establishes the fees of clerks of the peace in Upper Canada. Acts related to Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1809. York: John Cameron, 1809.
An Act to prevent the desertion of Seamen and others in the sea service; to punish persons encouraging such Seamen and others to desert, or harbouring or concealing them, thereafter; and to repeal certain acts therein mentioned. (16th April, 1807.) 47 George III Chapter 9 1807 An Act to repeal former acts deemed inadequate to prevent the desertion of seamen, landsmen, or apprentices and introduce new penalties for those found harbouring deserters, attempting to persuade men legally engaged in His Majesty's service to desert, and for those who desert. The Act outlines the process by which Justices should convict those found guilty. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to prevent divers Misdemeanors in idle and disorderly Persons. Passed the 5th of March, 1807. 47 George III Chapter 7 1807 This act creates penalties for those who steal or damage others crops or fruit trees. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1807. Saint John: John Ryan, 1807.
An Act to render Justices of the Peace more safe in the execution of their duty. Passed the 5th of March, 1807. 47 George III Chapter 6 1807 This act prevents plantiffs suing a Justice of the Peace for his rulings against them to collect more than two pence in damages, unless it can be proved that the Justice of the Peace acted with malicious intent against them. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1807. Saint John: John Ryan, 1807.
An Act to amend an Act passed in the thirty fourth year of His Majesty’s reign, intituled, “An Act for the division of the Province of Lower Canada, for amending the Judicature thereof and for repealing certain Laws therein mentioned,” so far as it respects the Superior Terms of the Court of King’s Bench, for the District of Three Rivers. (16th April, 1807.) 47 George III Chapter 6 1807 An Act to amend a former Act from 1793, sets aside certain days of each year for the King's Bench Court to be holden exclusively to the Pleas of the Crown and two days of each year for Civil Pleas in the District of Trois-Rivières. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to confirm the Proceedings of the justices of the Peace in King’s County, and to authorize the said Justices to build and finish a Gaol and Court-House in the said County. Passed the 5th of March, 1807. 47 George III Chapter 5 1807 This act gives Kings County officials the authority to raise 300 pounds to complete a county jail and court house. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1807. Saint John: John Ryan, 1807.
An Act to authorize Practitioners in the Law in this Province to take such a number of Clerks as is therein mentioned. Passed 10th March, 1807. 47 George III– Chapter 5 1807 This act allows legal practices to have no more than four clerks at one time. Acts related to Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1809. York: John Cameron, 1809.
An Act further to continue, for a limited time, An Act passed in the forty second year of His Majesty's reign, intituled, “An Act to empower the Justices of the Peace to make, for a limited time, rules and regulations for the government of Apprentices and others.” (16th April, 1807.) 47 George III Chapter 4 1807 An Act to continue an Act originally passed in 1802 for a limited time. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the further relief of Debtors, with respect to the imprisonment of their Persons. Passed the 5th of March, 1807. 47 George III Chapter 2 1807 This act allows for debtors, still owing their creditors money, to be discharged from prison without their creditors losing their benifits. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1807. Saint John: John Ryan, 1807.
An act further to continue, for a limited time, An Act passed in the forty-third year of His Majesty’s reign, intituled, “An Act for the better preservation of His Majesty’s Government as by Law happily established in this Province.” (16th April, 1807.) 47 George III Chapter 2 1807 An Act to continue the Act passed in 1803, without amendments, for a limited time. The Act allows individuals suspected of treason or treasonable activities to be detained without bail or a trial while this Act is in effect. This Act is to expire in 1808 or the at the close of the present war. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the Relief of Clerks to Attornies who may have served their Clerkships, without being bound by Contracts in Writing. Passed 10th March, 1807. 47 George III– Chapter 1 1807 This act allows attorneys to sit on courts of King's Bench without being bound by contract as long as they have works as a clerk for five years. Acts related to Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1809. York: John Cameron, 1809.
An Act in addition to, and amendment of, an Act, made in the Forty-sixth year of his present Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act for establishing a Circuit Court in the County of Lunenburg, and District of Pictou, and for amending the several Acts now in force, relative to the Circuit Courts.” 47 George III – Chapter 11 1806 This act changes the days on which the courts of Lunenburg and Pictou are held. Early Canadiana Online
An Act further to continue, for a limited time, an Act passed in the thirty ninth year of his Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act to provide Houses of Correction in the several Districts of this Province,” and also, an Act passed in the forty second year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act to continue and amend an Act passed in the thirty ninth year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act to provide Houses of Correction in the several Districts of this Province.” (19th April, 1806.) 46 George III Chapter 6 1806 An Act to further continue an Act passed in 1799 and continued and amended 1802 "An Act to provide Houses of Correction in the several Districts of this Province.” Early Canadiana Online
An Act to make Provision for certain Sheriffs in this Province. Passed 3d March, 1806. 46 George III – Chapter 1 1806 This act sets aside 300 pounds of the legislative budget to pay the yearly salaries of regional sheriffs in several districts across the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act further to continue, for a limited time, an Act passed in the Forty-third year of his Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act for the better preservation of his Majesty’s Government, as by Law happily established in this Province.” (19th. April 1806) 46 George III Chapter 1 1806 An Act to continue the act passed in 1803, without amendments, for a limited time. The Act allows individuals suspected of treason or treasonable activities to be detained without bail or a trial while this Act is in effect. This Act is to expire in 1807 or the at the close of the present war. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the further regulation of Inferior Courts, and Special Jurors. 46 George III – Chapter 15 1805 This act limits the terms of all inferior courts and special jurors outside Halifax to ten days. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for altering the time of holding the Courts of Common Pleas, and General Sessions of the Peace, in the Counties of Annapolis and King’s County. 46 George III – Chapter 14 1805 This act alters the time at which the courts of Annapolis and King's county are held. Early Canadiana Online