| An Act in amendment of an Act made and passed in the thirty-first Year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled “An Act for the support and relief of confined Debtors.” Passed the 8th February, 1799. |
39 George III Chapter 6 |
1799 |
This act amends previous debt collection legislation, making it so that those confined for debts not exceeding 20 pounds are under their rules. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1799. Saint John: John Ryan, 1799. |
| An Act to provide Houses of Correction in the several Districts of this Province. [3d June, 1799.] |
39 George III Chapter 6 |
1799 |
This act allows for the expansion of several district correction houses due to want of space. It also specifies the number of vagabonds, disorderly persons, and other minor criminals to be held in each district correction house at once, in preference for those who are convicted of more serious charges. Capital crimes are defined, as well as the treatment of prisoners who have been convicted of a capital crime, what crimes shall result in hard labour, and other various matters regarding prisoners in district criminal houses. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for altering the time of holding the Court of Common Pleas, and General Sessions of the Peace, and for chusing Town Officers for King’s County. |
39 George III – Chapter 6 |
1799 |
This act amends the time and frequency of the court of common pleas of King's county. It also details the method and frequency for choosing town officers. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the better regulation of the Circuit Courts, and for granting new Trials in Causes brought up from the Inferior Courts. |
39 George III – Chapter 5 |
1799 |
This act amends when and how often the circuit courts will be held in the counties of Hants, Kings and Annapolis. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal part of an act passed in the thirty-seventh year of the reign of his Majesty, entitled “An Act to extend the Jurisdiction and Regulate the Proceedings of the District Court and Court of Requests,” and to make further provision for the same. |
39 George III Chapter 3 (Session 2) |
1799 |
This act repeals an earlier piece of legislation that disallows milage for the service of a summons in a district court. |
Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1799. York: Titus G. Simons, 1799 (2nd session) |
| An Act further to continue, for a limited time, An Act passed in the thirty seventh 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,” [3d. June, 1799] |
39 George III Chapter 3 |
1799 |
This act renews an act first passed in 1797, which defines the terms under which certain persons can seek justice under Habeas Corpus. It is renewed without modification. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend part of an act passed in the thirty-fourth year of the reign of his Majesty, entitled, “An Act to establish a Superior Court of Civil and Criminal Jurisdiction, and to regulate the Court of Appeals,” and also to amend and repeal part of an act passed in the thirty seventh year of the reign of his Majesty, entitled, “An Act for regulating the Practice of Court of King’s Bench,” and to make further provision respecting the same. |
39 George III Chapter 2 |
1799 |
This act requires plaintiffs to issue an affidavit in order to arrest a defendant intending to leave the province. This law was reserved for Royal Assent, which it received in January 1800. |
Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1799. York: Titus G. Simons, 1799 (LRA) |
| An Act to revive and continue an Act passed in the first session of this present Parliament, entitled “An Act for the better securing the Province against the King’s Enemies.” |
39 George III Chapter 1 (Session 3) |
1799 |
This act continues a prior piece of legislation that prevents anyone owing allegiance to a country or state at war with Britain within the last seven years from residing in Upper Canada. |
Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1799. York: Titus G. Simons, 1799 (3rd session) |
| Acte pour ériger des Salles d’Audience avec des Offices convenables dans les Districts de Québec et de Montreal, et pour défrayer les dépenses d’icelles. [3me. Juin, 1799.] |
39 George III Chapitre 10 |
1799 |
Cet acte permet la construction de nouveaux palais de justice, et spécifie les montants d'argent à débourser, et qui sera responsable du buget. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| Acte qui pourvoit des Maisons de Corrections dans les différents Districts de cette Province. [3me. juin, 1799.] |
39 George III Chapitre 6 |
1799 |
Cet acte permet l'expansion des instituts de correction qui n'ont pas assez d'espace pour les criminels qui y sont présentement enfermés. L'acte place aussi une limite sur le nombre de malfaiteurs, vagabonds, et autres prisonniers chargés avec un crime mineur qui peuvent être emprisonnés par institut pour laisser la place pour les prisonnier coupable de crimes plus sérieux. Les crimes capitaux sont définis, ainsi que le traitement des prisonniers qui sont trouvés coupables d'un crime capital, quels crimes seront condamnés au labeur, et autres questions concernant les prisonniers des instituts criminels. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| Acte qui continue encore, pour un tems limité, un Acte passé dans la trente septieme Année du Règne de Sa Majesté, intitulé “Acte pour la meilleure préservation du Gouvernement de Sa Majesté, tel qu’il est heureusement établi par la Loi en cette Province.” [3me. Juin, 1799.] |
39 George III Chapitre 3 |
1799 |
Cet acte est un renouvèlement d'un acte passé en 1797, qui détermine les termes sous lesquels un prisonnier peut demander la justice sous Habeas Corpus. L'acte est renouvelé sans modification.
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Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend part of an Act passed in the thirty-fourth year of the Reign of His Majesty, intituled, “An Act to establish a Superior Court of Civil and Criminal Jurisdiction, and to regulate the Court of Appeals,” and also to amend and repeal part of an Act passed in the thirty-seventh year of the Reign of His Majesty, intituled, “An Act for Regulating the Practice of the Court of King’s Bench,” and to make further Provision respecting the same. |
38 George III – Chapter 6 |
1798 |
An amendment to two past act regarding the court of appeals, in particular regarding offenders who hold debt directly related to past bail payments. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal part of an Act passed in the thirty-seventh year of the Reign of His Majesty, intituled, “An Act to extend Use Jurisdiction and regulate the Proceedings of the District Court and Court of Requests,” and to make further provision for the same. (5th July, 1798). |
38 George III – Chapter 3 |
1798 |
A repeal of a past act regarding court jurisdictions. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue an Act passed in the Thirty-Seventh 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.” (11th May, 1798.) |
38 George III Chapter 2 |
1798 |
This act continues an act which was first passed in 1797, and which sets the terms under which a prisoner can seek justice under Habeas Corpus. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal an Ordinance passed in the twenty-fifth year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, “An Ordinance concerning Advocates, Attornies, Solicitors and Notaries, and for the more easy Collection of His Majesty’s Revenues, as far as the same relates to Notaries.” (5th July, 1798.) |
38 George III – Chapter 2 |
1798 |
Repeal of a past ordinance regarding notaries, advocates and solicitors. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue sundry Acts of the General Assembly that are near expiring. Passed the 9th Day of February, 1798. |
38 George III Chapter 1 |
1798 |
This act renews several acts until 1803. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1798. Fredericton: J. Ryan, 1798. |
| Acte qui continue un Acte passé dans la trente-septiéme année du Règne de sa Majesté, intitulé, "Acte pour la meilleure préservation du Gouvernement de sa Majesté, tel qu’il est heureusement établi par la Loi en cette Province." (11me. Mai, 1798.) |
38 George III Chapitre 2 |
1798 |
Cet acte continue un acte de l'année 1797, qui dénote les termes sous lesquels un prisonnier peut demander la justice sous Habeas Corpus, dépendant des crimes pour lesquels il est emprisonné, et la durée de son emprisonnement. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize the apprehending of Felons, and others, escaping from any of his Majesty’s provinces and governments in North-America, into this province. |
37 George III Chapter 15 |
1797 |
This act makes it lawful for felons from other British North American provinces to be apprehended in Upper Canada and transmitted back to the province in which their offences were committed. |
Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1797. West Niagara: Titus G. Simons, 1797. |
| An Act for better regulating the Practice of the Law. |
37 George III Chapter 13 |
1797 |
This act establishes the Law Society of Upper Canada to "secure to the province and the profession a learned and honourable body ... and to support and maintain the constitution of the said province." |
Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1797. West Niagara: Titus G. Simons, 1797. |
| An Act to enlarge the time between issuing, and the opening of Commissions of Assize and Nisi Prius, in and for the Home district, and for altering the time of holding the suings for the said district. |
37 George III Chapter 9 |
1797 |
This act alters the holding of courts of assize and nisi prius in the Home District. |
Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1797. West Niagara: Titus G. Simons, 1797. |