Legislation by Concept: Defence, Public Order
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
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| An Act for reviving and continuing for a limited time, and amending two several Acts therein mentioned for better regulating the Militia of this Province. (8th March, 1815.) | 55 George III Chapter 1 | 1815 | An act to continue a former act originally passed in 1803 “An Act for the better regulation of the Militia of this Province, and for repealing certain Acts or Ordinances therein mentioned,” which was amended in 1812. The original act declares that all men between the ages of eighteen and sixty are to be militia men, bound to serve in their division's militia. The amended act amends the maximum age from sixty to fifty. The act also outlines who is to be excepted from this law, how order is to be maintained, and how these men are to be enrolled and trained. This act makes it lawful for men drawn for service to present a substitute in their stead. These acts are to continue in force until 1816, or should a war be declared, until the end of the war. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorise the Justices of the Peace for the County of Northumberland, to hold a Special Session for the purpose of appointing Town or Parish Officers for the present year. Passed the 7th of March, 1814. | 54 George III Chapter 20 | 1814 | This act allows for Northumberland County Jusitces of the Peace to hold special sessions to appoint local officials. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1814. Saint John: George K. Lugrin, 1814. |
| An Act to give Power to the Firewards of the Town of Halifax, to prevent dangerous quantities of Gunpowder being kept within the said Town, and the Harbour thereof. | 54 George III – Chapter 17 | 1814 | This act prohibits any house or shop in Halifax from storing more than twenty-five pounds of gunpowder at once, charging the town firewards with enforcement of the act. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue and amend an Act passed in the fifty-third year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act to authorize the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Person administering the Government of this Province, to prohibit the Exportation of Grain and other Provisions, and also, to restrain the Distillation of Spirituous Liquors from Grain.” | 54 George III – Chapter 8 | 1814 | Expired; unpublished. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for laying an additional Duty on Stills within this Province. | 54 George III – Chapter 7 | 1814 | Expired; unpublished. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the better regulation of Licenses to Inns, Taverns and Houses for selling Strong Liquors by Retail. Passed the 7th of March, 1814. | 54 George III Chapter 6 | 1814 | This act replaces existing legislation governing the licencing of inns and taverns to sell liquor, and creates new regulations for the trade and penalties for those who violate them. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1814. Saint John: George K. Lugrin, 1814. |
| An Act to make perpetual several Acts of the General Assembly, which are near expiring. Passed the 7th of March, 1814. | 54 George III Chapter 1 | 1814 | This act makes acts passed in 1807 and 1812 that were originally temporary permanent. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1814. Saint John: George K. Lugrin, 1814. |
| An Act to continue the several Acts of the General Assembly, for raising a Revenue to repair the Roads throughout the Province, by laying a Duty on Persons hereafter to be Licensed to keep Public Houses or Shops for the retail of Spirituous Liquors. | 53 George III – Chapter 10 | 1813 | This act was not published. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act further to continue for a limited time certain parts of an act passed in the Forty-second year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act to provide for the more effectual regulation of the Police within the Cities of Quebec and Montreal and the Town of Three Rivers, also for extending regulations of Police to other Towns and Villages in certain cases, and for repealing the Acts or Ordinances therein mentioned,” (15th February, 1813.) | 53 George III Chapter 9 | 1813 | An act to extend "An Act to provide for the more effectual regulation of the Police within the Cities of Quebec and Montreal and Town of Three Rivers; also for extending Regulations of Police to other Towns and villages in certain cases; and for repealing the Acts or Ordinances therein mentioned,” passed in 1802 and continued in 1807 and 1811. The former act outlined the rules police in localities throughout the province must abide by, including that laws must be announced before they are enforced and that financial penalties cannot exceed five pounds, except in the circumstances described. The act is to expire in 1815. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An act to alter and amend an act passed in the Forty Eighth year of His Majesty’s Reign intituled, “an act for the better regulation of Parish and Town Officers throughout this Province.” Passed the 13th March 1813. | 53 George III – Chapter 5 | 1813 | This Act outlaws the sale of rum, wine, whisky, brandy, et cetera to indigenous peoples in Upper Canada. | Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1813. Kingston: Stephen Miles, 1813. |
| An Act in further addition to an Act, intituled “An Act for better extinguishing fires that may happen within the City of Saint John.” Passed the 7th of March, 1812. | 52 George III Chapter 17 | 1812 | This act amends previous legislation regulating fire fighting in Saint John to allow firemen to be except from other civic duties, save militia duties, to allow them to more effectivly fight fires. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1812. Saint John: Jacob S. Mott, 1812. |
| An Act authorising the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of Saint John, to make regulations for the more effectual prevention of fires within the said City. Passed the 7th of March, 1812. | 52 George III Chapter 16 | 1812 | This act gives the city of Saint John the power to create regulations they deem essential to prevent and fight fires. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1812. Saint John: Jacob S. Mott, 1812. |
| An Act in addition to an Act, made in the second year of His present Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act for appointing Firewards, ascertaining their Duty, and for punishing Thefts and Disorders at the time of Fire.” | 52 George III – Chapter 13 (Session 1) | 1812 | An amendment to an act first passed in 1762, and which had been amended several times prior. This amendment involves the regulation of equipment used by firewards. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorise the Common Council of the City of Saint John, to appoint Constables for such Wards of the City, as shall omit to choose the same. Passed 7th of March, 1812. | 52 George III Chapter 11 | 1812 | This act gives to city of Saint John the power to appoint and dismiss constables. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1812. Saint John: Jacob S. Mott, 1812. |
| An Act to continue for a limited time An Act passed in the forty-eighth year of His Majesty’s reign, intituled, “An Act to provide for the maintenance of good order on Sundays and Holydays in the Country Parishes of this Province.” (19th May, 1812.) | 52 George III Chapter 6 (S1) | 1812 | An act to continue an act passed in 1808 that made the Office of Church Warden responsible for maintaining good order in Churches and Chapels in Lower Canada. The original act stipulates the duties of "ancient" Church Wardens and Overseers and how they are to be replaced. Penalties for causing disturbances on Sundays and holidays are also outlined in the 1808 act. The act is set to expire in 1816. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend an Act, intituled “An Act for regulating Marriage and Divorce, and for preventing and punishing Incest, Adultery, and Fornication” Passed the 21ft of Feb. 1812. | 52 George III Chapter 2 | 1812 | This act amends the 1791 act governing marriage laws to allow for Justices of the Peace for Saint John, city and county, to solemize marriages. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1812. Saint John: Jacob S. Mott, 1812. |
| An Act to continue, for a limited time, and amend an Act passed in the forty-third year of His Majesty’s reign, intituled, “An Act for the better regulation of the Militia of this Province and to repeal certain Acts or Ordinances therein mentioned.” (19th May, 1812.) | 52 George III Chapter 1 (S1) | 1812 | An act to continue and amend a former act originally passed in 1803. The original act declares that all men between the ages of eighteen and sixty are to be militia men, bound to serve in their division's militia. This act amends the maximum age from sixty to fifty. The act also outlines who is to be excepted from this law, how order is to be maintained, and how these men are to be enrolled and trained. The act is to expire in 1814 or at the end of the war, should one be declared. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to prevent Boys and others from Coasting and Sliding down the Hills in the Streets of Halifax. | 51 George III – Chapter 22 | 1811 | This act imposes fines on the families of boys who coast or slide down the hills of Halifax during winter, possibly causing accidents when they slide into the road. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue in force the several laws empowering the Justices of the Peace to make Rules and Regulations of Police within the Cities of Quebec and Montreal and Town of Three Rivers, and also Rules and Regulations for the Government of Apprentices and others; and for extending Regulations of Police to other Towns and Villages in certain cases, and which amends one of the said Acts. (21st. March, 1811.) | 51 George III Chapter 13 | 1811 | An Act to extend "An Act to provide for the more effectual regulation of the Police within the Cities of Quebec and Montreal and Town of Three Rivers; also for extending Regulations of Police to other Towns and villages in certain cases; and for repealing the Acts or Ordinances therein mentioned,” passed in 1802 and continued in 1807. The former Act outlined the rules police in localities throughout the province must abide by, including that laws must be announced before they are enforced and that financial penalties cannot exceed five pounds, except in the circumstances described. The Act is to expire in May 1813. The Act repeals certain measures of the original Act. The Act also extends "“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,” originally passed in 1802. The original Act granted Justices of the Peace the authority to regulate apprentices, domestics, hired servants, journeymen, and their masters and mistresses. It outlined the permissible punishments for apprentices, domestics, hired servants, or journeymen who break the rules and regulations. This Act is continued until 1815. |
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| An Act 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 regulation of the Militia of this Province, and for repealing certain Acts of Ordinances therein mentioned.” (21st March, 1811.) | 51 George III Chapter 9 | 1811 | An Act to continue, for a limited time, a former Act from 1803. The original Act declares that all men between the ages of eighteen and sixty are to be militia men, bound to serve in their division's militia. The Act also outlines who is to be excepted from this law, how order is to be maintained, and how these men are to be enrolled and trained. | Early Canadiana Online |