Legislation by Jurisdictional Relevance: Provincial/Provinciale, International/Internationale
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
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| An Act further to continue for a limited time an act passed in the fifty-first year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act for establishing regulations respecting Aliens and certain subjects of His Majesty who have resided in France coming into this Province or residing therein.” (15th February, 1813.) | 53 George III Chapter 5 | 1813 | This act further continues an passed in 1811 which revised a former act originally passed in 1793 "An Act for establishing regulations respecting Aliens and certain subjects of his Majesty, who have resided in France, coming into this Province, or residing therein; and for empowering his Majesty to secure and detain persons charged with or suspected of High Treason; and for the arrest and commitment of all persons, who may individually, by seditious practices, attempt to disturb the Government of this Province." The act requires that ship commanders report the number of "foreigners" on board their vessel to Customs officials when they arrive at ports within the province. The act grants authority to Justices of the Peace to jail and remove "Aliens" who remain within the province longer than the period allowed by the court. Penalties including fines are outlined as well as who is to be considered an "Alien." It also requires anyone entering into the province to receive a passport from appointed individuals stationed at Frontier Posts.Under this act, the 1811 act is to continue in force until 1814. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to alter and extend the provisions of an Act, intituled “An Act to encourage the erection of a Passage Boat to be worked by Steam, for facilitating the communication between the City of Saint John and Fredericton,” and to relieve the persons named in the same Act from the penalty of a bond given by them to His Majesty in pursuance of the provisions of the same Act. Passed the 3rd of March, 1813. | 53 George III Chapter 4 | 1813 | This act grants the men awarded a grant to start a steamship line between Fredericton and Saint John a reprieve on begining construction due to the outbreak of the War of 1812. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1813. Saint John: Jacob S. Mott, 1813. |
| An Act to prevent Foreign Goods of certain descriptions being brought from the United States of America into Canada; and to allow a greater quantity of Worsted Yarn to be exported from Great Britain to Canada. Passed 5th May, 1812. | 52 George III – Chapter 55 | 1812 | An act passed by the British Parliament in 1812, relating to trade between Canada and the United States, and adopted by the Upper Canada Legislative assembly in 1823. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act supplementary to the Acts now in force for the public registering of Deeds, Conveyances, and Wills, and other incumbrances of, or which may affect any lands, tenements, or hereditaments within this Province, and for more effectually securing the title of purchasers of real Estates, against claims of dower. Passed the 7th of March, 1812. | 52 George III Chapter 20 | 1812 | This act adds to exisiting acts concerning deeds and inheritances clarifying how New Brunswick property can be passed onto people not residing in it. | 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 fifty-first year of His Majesty’s reign, intituled, “An Act for establishing regulations respecting Aliens and certain subjects of His Majesty, who have resided in France, coming into this Province or residing therein.” (19th May, 1812.) | 52 George III Chapter 16 (S1) | 1812 | This act continues an passed in 1811 which revised a former act originally passed in 1793 "An Act for establishing regulations respecting Aliens and certain subjects of his Majesty, who have resided in France, coming into this Province, or residing therein; and for empowering his Majesty to secure and detain persons charged with or suspected of High Treason; and for the arrest and commitment of all persons, who may individually, by seditious practices, attempt to disturb the Government of this Province." The act requires that ship commanders report the number of "foreigners" on board their vessel to Customs officials when they arrive at ports within the province. The act grants authority to Justices of the Peace to jail and remove "Aliens" who remain within the province longer than the period allowed by the court. Penalties including fines are outlined as well as who is to be considered an "Alien." It also requires anyone entering into the province to receive a passport from appointed individuals stationed at Frontier Posts.Under this act, the 1811 act is to continue in force until 1813. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend an Act passed in the forty fifth year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act for the better regulation of Pilots and Shipping in the Port of Quebec and in the Harbours of Quebec and Montreal, and for improving the navigation of the River Saint Lawrence, and for establishing a Fund for decayed Pilots, their widows and children.” (19th May, 1812.) | 52 George III Chapter 12 (S1) | 1812 | An act to amend a former act passed in 1805, aspects of which had been found inadequate. The fund established, called the "decayed Pilot Fund" is to be divided between two distinct funds, the "Quebec Decayed Pilots' Fund" and the "Montreal Decayed Pilots' Fund." The revenue to support each fund is clarified. The act also amends the sum that will be due to pilots travelling to sea through "stress of weather." | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to impose a Duty on certain Articles imported into this Province. Passed the 7th of March, 1812. | 52 George III Chapter 6 | 1812 | This act imposes duties on several articles being imported from the United States. | 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 further to continue the Acts therein mentioned for making a temporary Provision for the Regulation of Trade between this Province and the United States of America, by land or inland Navigation. (19th May, 1812.) | 52 George III Chapter 5 (S1) | 1812 | An act to further continue an act from 1796, and amended in 1808 for a limited time. The act grants the Governor or Lieutenant Governor the authority to suspend, revive, annul, or make void this act, or every and any of its clauses. Th act allows the suspension of any act or ordinance relating to trade, in whole or in part, by the Governor or Lieutenant Governor. It further allows the Governor or Lieutenant Governor to make regulations with respect to imports, exports, duties, or anything else between Lower Canada and the United States. The act is to expire in 1813. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a sum of money as an aid to His Majesty in the defence of the Province. Passed the 7th of March, 1812. | 52 George III Chapter 5 | 1812 | Fearing hostilities breaking out with the United States, this act gives the province the authority to appeal for 10,000 pounds to put towards defence. | 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 amend an Act passed in the forty fifth year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act for the better Regulation of Pilots and Shipping in the Port of Quebec and in the Harbours of Quebec and Montreal; and for improving the Navigation of the River Saint Lawrence, and for establishing a Fund for decayed Pilots, their Widows and Children.” (21st March, 1811.) | 51 George III Chapter 12 | 1811 | An Act to amend a former Act passed in 1805, aspects of which had been found inadequate. The manner that funds for the Trinity House of Quebec were to be collected was amended. The Act makes it lawful for the Trinity House to arrest Branch Pilots condemned by Judgement to fines and penalties. The Act also allows the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or person administering the Government to distribute pilot licenses to fill vacancies and sets new restrictions on the distribution of pilot licenses. Restrictions on the number of apprentices pilots may have are set. The rights of the Trinity House Corporation are clarified and extended, and penalties for tampering with navigational landmarks, buoys, and the like are set. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act further to continue the Acts therein mentioned for making a temporary provision for the Regulation of Trade between this Province and the United States of America, by land or inland-navigation. (21st March, 1811.) | 51 George III Chapter 5 | 1811 | An Act to further continue an Act from 1796 for a limited time. The Act grants the Governor or Lieutenant Governor the authority to suspend, revive, annul, or make void this Act, or every and any of its clauses. Th Act allows the suspension of any act or ordinance relating to trade, in whole or in part, by the Governor or Lieutenant Governor. It further allows the Governor or Lieutenant Governor to make regulations with respect to imports, exports, duties, or anything else between Lower Canada and the United States. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for establishing Regulations respecting Aliens and certain subjects of his Majesty, who have resided in France, coming into this Province, or residing therein. (21st, March, 1811.) | 51 George III Chapter 3 | 1811 | This Act is a revised version of an Act originally passed in 1793 "An Act for establishing regulations respecting Aliens and certain subjects of his Majesty, who have resided in France, coming into this Province, or residing therein; and for empowering his Majesty to secure and detain persons charged with or suspected of High Treason; and for the arrest and commitment of all persons, who may individually, by seditious practices, attempt to disturb the Government of this Province." The Act requires that ship commanders report the number of "foreigners" on board their vessel to Customs officials when they arrive at ports within the province. The Act grants authority to Justices of the Peace to jail and remove "Aliens" who remain within the province longer than the period allowed by the court. Penalties including fines are outlined as well as who is to be considered an "Alien." The Act requires anyone entering into the province to receive a passport from appointed individuals stationed at Frontier Posts. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for regulating the Importation of certain Articles into this Province. Passed the 14th of March, 1810. | 50 George III Chapter 32 | 1810 | This act creates new duties on American imports to increase provincial revenues. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick; Passed in the Year 1810. Saint John: Jacob Mott, 1810 |
| An Act to continue and amend an Act, intituled “An Act for raising a Revenue in this Province.” Passed the 14th of March, 1810. | 50 George III Chapter 14 | 1810 | This act continues an 1807 act for raising provincial revenue until 1812, and amends a provision regarding duites on exported liquors. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick; Passed in the Year 1810. Saint John: Jacob Mott, 1810 |
| An Act further to continue the Acts therein mentioned for making a temporary provision for the Regulation of Trade between this Province and the United States of America, by land, or inland navigation. (26th February, 1810.) | 50 George III Chapter 1 | 1810 | An Act to continue an Act originally passed in 1796 "An Act for making a temporary provision for the Regulation of Trade between this Province and the United States of America, by land or inland navigation,” and an Act from 1808 that continued and amended the former. The Act grants the Governor or Lieutenant Governor the authority to suspend, revive, annul, or make void the Act, or every and any of its clauses by Proclamation. It allows the suspension of any act or ordinance relating to trade, in whole or in part, by the Governor or Lieutenant Governor. It further allows the Governor or Lieutenant Governor to make regulations with respect to imports, exports, duties, or anything else between Lower Canada and the United States. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act further to continue the Acts therein mentioned, respecting Aliens and certain Subjects of His Majesty who have resided in France, coming into this Province or residing therein. (15th May, 1809.) | 49 George III Chapter 4 | 1809 | An Act to continue a former Act passed in 1803 and amendments to this Act passed in 1808, for a limited time, with certain additional clauses, to monitor the entrance of "foreigners" into the province by ship or land. The Act requires that ship commanders report the number of "foreigners" on board their vessel to Customs officials when they arrive at ports within the province. The Act grants authority to Justices of the Peace to jail and remove "Aliens" who remain within the province longer than the period allowed by the court. Penalties including fines are outlined as well as who is to be considered an "Alien." The Act requires anyone entering into the province to receive a passport from appointed individuals stationed at Frontier Posts. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act further to continue the Acts therein mentioned for making a temporary provision for the Regulation of Trade between this Province and the United States of America, by land or inland navigation. (15th May, 1809.) | 49 George III Chapter 2 | 1809 | An Act to further continue an Act from 1796 for a limited time. The Act grants the Governor or Lieutenant Governor the authority to suspend, revive, annul, or make void this Act, or every and any of its clauses. The Act allows the suspension of any act or ordinance relating to trade, in whole or in part, by the Governor or Lieutenant Governor. It further allows the Governor or Lieutenant Governor to make regulations with respect to imports, exports, duties, or anything else between Lower Canada and the United States. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue for a limited time, An Act passed in the thirty sixth year or His Majesty’s reign, intituled, “An Act for making a temporary provision for the regulation of Trade between this Province, and the United States of America, by Land or Inland Navigation.” (14th April, 1808.) | 48 George III Chapter 14 | 1808 | An Act to further continue an act from 1796 for a limited time. The Act grants the Governor or Lieutenant Governor the authority to suspend, revive, annul, or make void this Act, or every and any of its clauses by Proclamation. This Act allows the suspension of any act or ordinance relating to trade, in whole or in part, by the Governor or Lieutenant Governor. It further allows the Governor or Lieutenant Governor to make regulations with respect to imports, exports, duties, or anything else between Lower Canada and the United States. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to extend the benefits of an Act passed in the thirty seventh year of his Majesty’s reign, entitled, “an Act for the more easy barring of Dower,” and to repeal certain parts of the same. Passed 16th March, 1808. | 48 George III – Chapter 7 | 1808 | This act allows any person in the empire or in the United States entitled to dower lands in Upper Canada to release their rights and title to the same. | Acts related to Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1808. York: John Cameron, 1808. |
| An Act further 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 establishing Regulations respecting Aliens and certain Subjects of His Majesty, who have, resided in France, coming into this Province, or residing therein.” (14th April, 1808.) | 48 George III Chapter 1 | 1808 | An Act to continue an act passed in 1803, for a limited time, to monitor the entrance of "foreigners" into the province by ship with some amendments to extend to those who enter from contiguous regions. The Act requires that ship commanders report the number of "foreigners" on board their vessel to Customs officials when they arrive at ports within the province. The Act grants authority to Justices of the Peace to jail and remove "Aliens" who remain within the province longer than the period allowed by the court. Penalties including fines are outlined as well as who is to be considered an "Alien." The Act requires anyone entering into the province to receive a passport from appointed individuals stationed at Frontier Posts. | Early Canadiana Online |