| An Act to prevent the Dissolution of the Parliament of this Province, in the event of a Demise of the Crown. Passed 4th March, 1837. |
7 William IV – Chapter 17 |
1837 |
This act legitimates the provincial government even in the case of the demise or death of the monarch. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to enable the Proprietors or Shareholders of a Company, called The Bank of British North America, to sue and be sued in this Province, in the name of the Manager or of any one of the local Directors for the time being of the said Company. Passed 28d July 1837. |
7 William IV Chapter 16 (Session 2) |
1837 |
An act allowing the Bank of British North America to operate within the limits of New Brunswick and pursue all functions necessary to conduct business. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend the Act to provide for collection of the Revenue of the Province. Passed 1st March 1837. |
7 William IV Chapter 5 (Session 1) |
1837 |
This is an amendment to an act passed in 1836 called "An Act to provide for the collection of the Revenue of the Province" (6 William IV Chapter 4), nullifying the sixth clause and modifying the twenty-eight, along with adding new clauses granting new powers to local officials in certain jurisdictions. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to restrain the provisions of the fifth section of an Act, intituled “An Act for the support of the Civil Government in this Province,” and to establish sundry regulations for the future disposal of Crown Lands and Timber in certain cases. Passed 22d July 1837. |
7 William IV Chapter 2 (Session 2) |
1837 |
This act nullifies the fifth section of "An Act for the support of the Civil Government in this Province," replacing it with new clauses containing greater detail of how the province is to deal with the resources of ungranted crown lands. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the support of the Civil Government in this Province. Passed 17th July 1837. |
7 William IV Chapter 1 (Session 2) |
1837 |
The leasing of Crown Lands to the Province of New Brunswick for the purpose of lumbering, with specific amounts to be paid to the crown versus the province annually. The Lieutenant Governor of the province may approve other uses of these lands as he and the Legislative Assembly see fit, but only by following the proper procedures laid out by this legislative act. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for continuing the General Assembly in this Province, in case of the demise of the Crown. Passed 1st March 1837 |
1 Victoria Chapter 56 (1837) |
1837 |
This act makes provisions for the assembly to continue sitting even after the death of the current monarch, and that of his successors. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1838. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1838. |
| An Act to repeal part of an Act passed in the Parliament of Great Britain in the Fifth year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fourth, intituled “An Act for the better Administration of Justice in Newfoundland, and for other purposes,” and to make further provision for the Registration of Deeds in this Colony. (18th November, 1837.) |
1 Victoria Chapter 5 |
1837 |
This act repeals part of an act first passed under the imperial parliament, before Newfoundland had its own legislative assembly, concerning the criminal code. It also makes a change to how deeds are registered in the province. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to extend the Criminal Laws of England to this Colony under certain modifications. (18th November, 1837.) |
1 Victoria Chapter 4 |
1837 |
This act imposes the penal code of England on the province of Newfoundland, with a few amendments. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to incorporate The New Brunswick Mill Company. Passed 16th March 1836. |
6 William IV Chapter 73 |
1836 |
This act allows for the incorporation of The New Brunswick Mill Company and stipulates how it will be administered and finananced. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick Passed in the year 1836. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1836. |
| An Act to incorporate sundry persons by the name of The President, Directors and Company of the City Bank. Passed 16th March 1836. |
6 William IV Chapter 56 |
1836 |
This act allows for the incorporation of the City Bank, and stipulates how it will be administered and financed. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick Passed in the year 1836. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1836. |
| An Act relating to the limitation of personal actions. Passed 16th March 1836. |
6 William IV Chapter 51 |
1836 |
This act creates new regulations on the bringing forward of personal lawsuits. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick Passed in the year 1836. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1836. |
| An Act granting a sum of Money, to complete the payment of the War Losses. Royal Assent given by Message to the Legislature, 23th November, 1836. |
6 William IV – Chapter 41 (Session 2) |
1836 |
This act authorises the payment of twenty thousand pounds towards the last of a sum accrued from various war claims by Great Britain during the war of 1812. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a part of the public Revenue for the services therein mentioned. Passed 16th March 1836. |
6 William IV Chapter 39 |
1836 |
This act awards sums of money to various persons for their services to the government and for local infrastructure projects. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick Passed in the year 1836. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1836. |
| An Act imposing duties upon certain articles imported into this Province for the purpose of Revenue. Passed 16th March 1836. |
6 William IV Chapter 37 |
1836 |
This act introduces new duties on several imported items. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick Passed in the year 1836. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1836. |
| An Act for more effectually securing the liberty of the subject by enforcing the execution of writs of Habeas Corpus. Passed 8th March 1836. |
6 William IV Chapter 36 |
1836 |
This act strengthens the legal codification of Habeas Corpus in the provincial legal system. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick Passed in the year 1836. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1836. |
| An Act to make good certain Monies advanced for the Contingent Expenses of the last Session of the Legislature of this Province, and also to make good certain Monies advanced in compliance with two Addresses of the House of Assembly, during the present Session. Passed 20th April, 1836. |
6 William IV – Chapter 31 (Session 1) |
1836 |
This act authorises the repayment of two respective loans made to the province by the crown, one of eight thousand four hundred and seventy seven pounds, and the other of two thousand pounds. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the Custom House Establishment in the Province of New Brunswick. Passed 17th March 1835.
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6 William IV Chapter 49 (1835 S1) |
1835 |
This act allows for the establishment of a custom's house in New Brunswick and stipulates how it will be administered and financed. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick Passed in the year 1836. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1836. |
| An Act to continue an Act relating to the Exportation of Lumber. Passed 17th March 1835. |
5 William IV Chapter 45 (session 1) |
1835 |
This act continues an 1831 act regulating lumber exportation until 1837. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1835 (session 1). Fredericton: John Simpson, 1835. |
| An Act to authorise a Loan to be raised in the manner therein mentioned. Passed 16th April, 1835. |
5 William IV – Chapter 31 |
1835 |
This act authorises the raising of money through the issuing of loans in order to pay for various public works. It specifies the terms of loans, maximum interest fees, collection and issuance of debentures, terms of expiration, and other matters regarding the repayment of this debt. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue and amend the Laws for raising a Revenue in this Province. Passed 17th March 1835. |
5 William IV Chapter 1 (Session 1) |
1835 |
This act creates new and additional duties on imported goods. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1835 (session 1). Fredericton: John Simpson, 1835. |