Legislation by Jurisdictional Relevance: Provincial/Provinciale
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
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| An Act to extend the Benefit of the Trial by Jury. (14th March, 1829.) | 9 George IV Chapter 10 | 1829 | This Act extends the option of a trial by jury to all cases in which a remedy is sought in compensation of damages sustained to moveable property, as described, whereas the 1785 Act “An Ordinance to regulate the proceedings in the Courts of Civil Judicature, and to establish Trials by Juries in actions of a commercial nature and personal wrongs to be compensated in damages,” was more restrictive. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to regulate and establish the Salaries and other Emoluments of the Officers employed in the Collection of the Revenue at the several Inland Ports in this Province, and for other purposes. (14th March, 1829.) | 9 George IV Chapter 9 | 1829 | This Act outlines the salaries and expenses permitted for each of the officers employed at inland ports at Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Lacolle, Coteau-du-Lac, Stanstead, and Sainte Marie. The Act also reestablishes the fees put in place under the 1819 Act, “An Act to impose duties on divers articles therein mentioned, and to regulate for a limited time the Trade with the United States of America by land or by inland navigation, and to suspend certain Acts and Ordinances therein mentioned,” and specifies the fees to be charged. This Act is to remain in force until 1831. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize the Prothonotaries or Clerks of the Civil Courts in this Province to number and authenticate, “parapher” the Registers of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials required by Law to be kept, to receive the advice of relations and friends “l’avis des Parens et Amis,” in certain cases; and to issue Writs of capias ad respondendum and attachment without the Fiat of a Judge. (14th March, 1829.) | 9 George IV Chapter 8 | 1829 | An Act to authorize Prothonotaries of the several courts of the King’s Bench or the Provincial Court of Trois-Rivières to number and authenticate the registers required to be kept recording marriages, burials, and baptisms within the Province. The specific duties that Prothonotaries and Clerks are allowed to perform are in the place of a judge are described. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act further to regulate Persons who keep Houses of Public Entertainment, and retail Spirituous Liquors, and for other purposes. (14th March, 1829.) | 9 George IV Chapter 7 | 1829 | This Act puts further regulations in place to fix the number of licenses granted for keeping Houses of Public Entertainment and for retailing spiritous liquors in the province. The processes by which licenses can be obtained are described. Penalties for those who do not abide by the tenets of this Act are outlined. This Act is to remain in force until 1831. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for making certain Regulations respecting the office of Sheriff. (14th March, 1829.) | 9 George IV Chapter 6 | 1829 | An Act to clearly define the duties of the office of Sheriff or Coroner. Under this Act, every Sheriff or Coroner must enter a bond to the Crown, as described. The amounts to be paid by each Sheriff or Coroner are outlined. The processes by which Sheriffs are to be appointed, their responsibilities and accountabilities, and the ways in which they are to make reports are described. Regulations for Sheriffs’ sales are also explained. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to revive and further to continue, for a limited time, and to amend a certain Act passed in the fifth year of His Majesty’s Reign, relating to Houses of Correction in the several Districts of this Province. (14th March, 1829.) | 9 George IV Chapter 4 | 1829 | And Act to revive and continue an Act from 1825, the term of which was limited to 1827, “An Act still further to continue, for a limited time, certain Acts therein-mentioned, relating to Houses of Correction in the several Districts of this Province.” This Act is to remain in force until 1832. Under this Act, the Houses of Correction are under the superintendence of the District Sheriff. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to exempt from seizure in satisfaction of Judgment, the Bedding and necessary Wearing Apparel of Debtors. (14th March, 1829.) | 9 George IV Chapter 3 | 1829 | This Act makes it illegal for any Sheriff or officer carrying out a Writ of Execution against a debtor to seize necessary wearing apparel, bed or bedding, from the debtor or their family. This Act is to remain in force until 1833. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to make perpetual the Act of the Sixth George the Fourth, Chapter fourth, intituled, “An Act for more particularly ascertaining the damages on protested Bills of Exchange in the Province of Lower-Canada, and to suspend, for a limited time, certain parts of the Ordinance therein-mentioned.” (14th March, 1829.) | 9 George IV Chapter 1 | 1829 | An Act to extend certain provisions from an Act from 1826, “An Act for more particularly ascertaining the damages on protested Bills of Exchange in the Province of Lower-Canada, and to suspend, for a limited time, certain parts of the Ordinance therein-mentioned,” and to continue the Act until 1833. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a part of the Public Revenue for the services therein mentioned. Passed 10th February, 1829. | 9 & 10 George IV Chapter 33 | 1829 | This act repeals exisiting legislation on lumber exports and creates new regulations for the trade. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1829. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1829. |
| An Act to appropriate a part of the Public Revenue to the payment of the Ordinary Services of the Province. Passed 10th February, 1829 | 9 & 10 George IV Chapter 32 | 1829 | This act awards sums of money to various individuals for their services to the government and for various infrastructure projects. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1829. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1829. |
| An Act further to continue and amend the several Acts for raising a Revenue in this Province. Passed 10th February, 1829. | 9 & 10 George IV Chapter 31 | 1829 | This act continues several acts for raising provincial revenue and introduces new duties on cattle. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1829. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1829. |
| An Act further to increase the Revenue of the Province, by imposing a duty upon all Rum, and other Spirituous Liquors, that shall be distilled within the same. Passed 10th February, 1829. | 9 & 10 George IV Chapter 30 | 1829 | This act introduces a tax upon all distilled liquors in New Brunswick, stipulates that all who do so must be licenced, and creates penalties for violations. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1829. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1829. |
| An Act for the Endowment of King’s College at Fredericton, in the Province of New-Brunswick, and also to make now provisions for the establishment and support of Grammar Schools throughout the Province. Passed 10th February, 1829. | 9 & 10 George IV Chapter 29 | 1829 | This act provides new funding for the provincial college in Fredericton and amends legislation concerning grammar schools regarding the appointment and duites of trustees. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1829. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1829. |
| An Act to prevent Pedlars travelling and selling within this Province without Licence. Passed 10th February, 1829. | 9 & 10 George IV Chapter 27 | 1829 | This act stipulates that travelling peddlers will need to be licenced to work in New Brunswick, and creates penalties for any violation of that. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1829. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1829. |
| An Act to regulate the Exportation of Lumber, and to repeal all the Acts now in force relating to the same. Passed 10th February, 1829. | 9 & 10 George IV Chapter 23 | 1829 | This act repeals an 1819 act regulation lumber exports and replaces it with new regulations for how lumber is to be shipped and penalties for their violation. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1829. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1829. |
| An Act in amendment of the Act for establishing Parish Schools. Passed 10th February, 1829. | 9 & 10 George IV Chapter 22 | 1829 | This act amends the 1823 act for establishing parish schools to give the school trustees more power of oversight and inspection. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1829. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1829. |
| An Act to amend the Statute Law, relative to offences against the Person, and to provide for the more effectual punishment of such offences. Passed 10th February, 1829. | 9 & 10 George IV Chapter 21 | 1829 | This act repeals several acts on the books in New Brunswick that were recently repealed by the Imperial Parliament. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1829. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1829. |
| An Act for the better Regulation of Sales by Auction. Passed 10th February 1829. | 9 & 10 George IV Chapter 17 | 1829 | This act replaces existing legislation regulating auctions and creates new regulations for the practice. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1829. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1829. |
| An Act to regulate the appointment of County Treasurers. Passed 10th February, 1829. | 9 & 10 George IV Chapter 15 | 1829 | This act bars justices of the peace from serving as county treasurers. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1829. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1829. |
| An Act to repeal an Act intituled, “An Act for the speedy punishment and release of such Persons as shall Commit criminal offences under the degree of Grand Larceny.” Passed 10th February, 1829. | 9 & 10 George IV Chapter 14 | 1829 | This act repeals an 1786 act concerning the capture and release of those charge with larceny. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1829. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1829. |