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An Act to continue the Act respecting Aliens, coming into this Province, or residing therein. 8 George IV – Chapter 9 1827 A continuation of an act passed in 1798, which creates procedures which foreign residents and newly-arrived foreigners are to follow in order to gain permission to continue inhabiting the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act further to alter and amend an Act intituled, “An Act for regulating Marriage and Divorce, and for preventing and punishing Incest, Adultery, and Fornication.” Passed the 19th March, 1827. 8 George IV Chapter 9 1827 This act amends New Brunswick's marriage legislation to limit the number of Justices of the Peace who can solemize marriages, and then only when no clergy are available. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1827. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1827.
An Act for the further Relief of Insolvent Debtors. Passed 17th Feb’y. 1827. 8 George IV – Chapter 8 1827 The repeal and amendment of part of an act passed in 1805, which deals with when debtors who have been sent to debtors prison are to be released following the sale of their various goods. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act for the Summary Trial of Actions, and the Act in amendment thereof. 8 George IV – Chapter 8 1827 This is a continuation and amendment of an act passed in 1822, which specifies the minimum amount of debt which can be held by a creditor in order to pursue their debtor in court, and specifies the various fees which can be charged by various court officials for judicial action. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the Registering of Judgments and Recognizances which are intended to bind or affect Real Estates. Passed the 19th March, 1827. 8 George IV Chapter 8 1827 This act makes it manditory for any and all property related debts to be duly recoreded by county clerks, and what fees are due for their services. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1827. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1827.
An Act to declare what Fees shall be received by Justice of the Peace for the Duties therein mentioned. Passed 17th Feb’y. 1827. 8 George IV – Chapter 7 1827 This act specifies the fines for various crimes to be collected by justices of the peace. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act for the further increase of the Revenue, by imposing a Duty upon Articles imported from Foreign Countries. 8 George IV – Chapter 7 1827 The continuation of an act first passed in 1826, which imposes a duty on cattle and livestock imported into the province from everywhere excluding the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in further amendment of an Act, intituled “An Act subjecting Real Estates in the Province of New-Brunswick to the payment of Debts, and directing the Sheriff in his proceedings thereon.” Passed the 19th March, 1827. 8 George IV Chapter 7 1827 This act repeals certain sections of a 1786 act concerning real estate and debt payment, allowing for a new system of record keeping of debts and judgements on it, and how fees shall be paid. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1827. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1827.
An Act respecting the appointment of Guardians. Passed 17th Feb’y. 1827. 8 George IV – Chapter 6 1827 This act makes it legal for the district probate courts of the province to appoint guardians for minors under the age of 21 whose parents are both deceased. It specifies that proof must be made that both mother and father are deceased, and states that the guardian appointed may deduct a "reasonable sum" of money from the estate of said minor to apply towards expenses. It gives the guardian the power to make all decisions regarding to education, apprenticeship, and management of estate until the age of 21 (or until marriage in the case of women), and although there are no limits applied to what the guardian can do with their ward or the ward's estate, there is a procedure laid out in the act which details how a ward can lodge a complaint with the government against their guardian. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue the Act, more effectually to secure the payment of the Provincial Duties of Excise, and to prevent frauds in the collection of the Provincial Revenue. 8 George IV – Chapter 6 1827 A continuation of an act passed in 1822, which imposes harsher penalties for merchants who try to sell imported goods which are subject to import tax without having paid the applicable duties in order to impede the smuggling occurring in the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Continue and Amend the Law now in force for the Trial of Controverted Elections. Passed 17th, Feb. 1827. 8 George IV – Chapter 5 1827 A continuation and amendment of an act first passed in 1823, which details how the province's electoral officials shall resolve issues around contested elections. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the further increase of the Revenue of the Province, by continuing an Act of the General Assembly, for raising a duty of Excise, as amended in the last Session of the General Assembly. 8 George IV – Chapter 5 1827 An amendment and continuation of an act passed in 1826, which was itself a continuation and amendment of past acts which impose duties on goods imported into the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue and amend “An Act for regulating the inspection of Fish, to be consumed within this Province.” Passed the 19th March, 1827. 8 George IV Chapter 5 1827 This act extends the terms of 1823 act concerning the inspection of pickled herring sold in New Brunswick to all pickled fish. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1827. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1827.
An Act to alter and continue the Acts now in force, to provide for the support of His Majesty’s Government in this Province, and for promoting its Agriculture, Commerce, and Fisheries, by granting Duties of Impost on Wine, Brandy, Gin, Rum and other distilled Spirituous Liquors, Molasses, Coffee and Brown Sugar. 8 George IV – Chapter 4 1827 This Act continues several acts relating to the collection of duties to support the government. Several amendments are made regarding the tax rate per gallon for liquor imported to the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the more easy assessment of damages in actions on Bonds payable by Instalments, and other similar Instruments, and for the more convenient service of Writs of Scire Facias. Passed the 19th March, 1827. 8 George IV Chapter 4 1827 This act makes changes to New Brunswick's policy on the payment of bonds Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1827. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1827.
An Act to continue the Acts for granting a Drawback of the Duties on Brown or Raw Sugar, used in the Manufacture of Refined Sugars, within the Province, and for regulating the mode of obtaining the same. 8 George IV – Chapter 3 1827 This Act continues an Act allowing a drawback on duties on sugar to be manufactured within the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend the Laws regulating the Practice of Physic, Surgery, and Midwifery in this Province. Passed 17th Feb’y. 1827. 8 George IV – Chapter 3 1827 An amendment to an Act passed in 1819, repealing the second and third clauses of said act, which state that no physician trained by a university in the empire or by His Majesty's naval or military service shall be restrained from practice in the province. Physicians trained elsewhere are to be subject to harsher licensing practices including examination by a provincial board, and penalties should a physician attempt to defraud the governing body into licensing him. It also states specifically that these practices are not to be used to bar women from being midwives. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to prevent unnecessary delay and expence in proceedings against persons having privilege of the General Assembly. Passed the 19th March, 1827. 8 George IV Chapter 2 1827 This act awards additional legal rights to planitiffs who bring charges against a member of the government was has not responded to his summons. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1827. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1827.
An Act to enable the President and Directors of the Welland Canal Company to accept an aid from His Majesty’s Government, towards the completion of the said Canal, and to secure to His Majesty the free use thereof. Passed 17th Feb’y. 1827. 8 George IV – Chapter 2 1827 This act confirms the reception of a monetary contribution from the Crown towards the construction of the provincial canals and locks project underway to connect the Ottawa river to the great lakes. In return, the province will not impose the toll on royal vessels once the project is completed. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for applying certain Monies, therein mentioned, for the service of the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty-Seven; and for appropriating such part of the Supplies granted in this Session of the General Assembly, as are not already appropriated by the Laws or Acts of the Province. 8 George IV – Chapter 1 1827 This act allots various parcels of money for a number of purposes and to various individuals throughout the province, for infrastructure projects and in reimbursement for services rendered to the government. Early Canadiana Online