| An Act to make perpetual an Act, to prevent the destruction of the Cod and Scale Fisheries in the Bays and Harbours of this Province. Passed the 21st March, 1822. |
3 George IV Chapter 2 |
1822 |
This act makes perpetual prior legislation made to preserve the cod and scale fisheries. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1822. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1822. |
| An Act to amend the several Acts, passed in the thirty-second and thirty-fourth years of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, for confirming Titles to Land, and quieting Possessions; and an Act, passed in the twenty-ninth year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Third, entitled, “An Act to amend the several Acts, passed in the thirty-second and thirty-fourth years of His late Majesty George the Second, and in the first, fifth and twelfth years of His present Majesty’s reign, relative to the Registering of the Deeds and Conveyances, made of, or which may affect, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments.” |
3 George IV – Chapter 1 |
1822 |
An amendment to various acts and their amendments relating to the prevention of frauds in land purchases and title transfers. |
LLMC Digital Law Library |
| An Act to make good certain Monies issued and advanced by His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, in pursuance of an Address of the House of Assembly. Passed 17th January, 1822. |
2 George IV – Chapter 26 |
1822 |
This Act states that monies advanced for the payment of the previous legislative session's "contingent expences" are to be repaid to the Lieutenant Governor out of the funds of the Receiver General. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act granting to His Majesty a sum of Money to provide for the Appointment of a Commissioner for the purposes therein mentioned. Passed 17th January 1822. |
2 George IV – Chapter 20 |
1822 |
This Act provides for the payment of the Commissioner appointed to fulfill the roles described in 2 George IV -- Chapter 19. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorise the Appointment of a Commissioner for the purposes therein mentioned. Passed 17th January 1822. |
2 George IV – Chapter 19 |
1822 |
This Act allows for the appointment of a Commissioner to fulfill various roles, including laying certain provincial addresses and reports before the King, and "explain[ing] and solicit[ing] the interests of" Upper Canada. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to grant to His Majesty a certain Sum of Money for the purposes therein mentioned. Passed 17th January, 1822. |
2 George IV – Chapter 18 |
1822 |
This Act stipulates that the Receiver General of Upper Canada issue the sum of 3,390 pounds toward "the Administration of Justice and support of the Civil Government." |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act granting to His Majesty a Sum of Money for the purpose of purchasing and erecting Machinery within this Province, to prepare Hemp for exportation. Passed 17th January, 1822. |
2 George IV – Chapter 17 |
1822 |
This Act stipulates that 300 pounds be made available from the Receiver-General's funds to buy the machinery necessary to process harvested hemp "for exportation." Money is also allotted for the upkeep of the machinery during the three years following its purchase. |
2 George IV – Chapter 17 |
| An Act to authorise the Surveyor General of this Province to receive the like sum for all original Schedules of New Townships furnished, or to be furnished since the first day of July, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty, as he is authorised to receive by Law for such Schedules furnished before that period. Passed 17th January 1822. |
2 George IV – Chapter 16 |
1822 |
This Act stipulates that the Surveyor General be paid twenty shillings for each schedule he produces of a new township. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to establish a Market in the Town of Perth in the County of Carleton. Passed 17th January 1822. |
2 George IV – Chapter 15 |
1822 |
This Act allows for the establishment of a market in Perth, and places its administration in the hands of local Commissioners of the Peace. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act requiring the publication of the expenditure of monies raised under any Law, establishing a Police in any Town or Towns in this Province. Passed 17 January, 1822. |
2 George IV – Chapter 13 |
1822 |
This Act stipulates that annual accounts of monies raised and spent to establish police forces in Upper Canada be made public, and that the annual accounts of existing police forces also be kept and made public. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue for a limited time, An Act passed in the fifty-eighth year of the Reign of His Majesty George the Third, intituled, “An Act to provide for the Police of certain Boroughs and Villages.” (18th February, 1822.) |
2 George IV Chapter 13 |
1822 |
An Act to continue an Act passed in 1818 “An Act to provide for the Police of certain Boroughs and Villages,” until 1824. The original Act to outlined several rules and regulations for villages and boroughs consisting of not less than thirty inhabited houses within the space of at least fifteen acres, including the the Borough of William Henry [Sorel-Tracy], largely pertaining to regulations on wood stoves, chimneys, and other fire risks. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to enable persons who have preferred claims to or out of certain Forfeited Estates in this Province to withdraw the same. Passed 17th January, 1822. |
2 George IV – Chapter 12 |
1822 |
This Act allows people who have made, or may in future make, claims regarding any of the "traitors'" or "aliens'" estates vested in the government, to change their minds and withdraw their claims, at which time the estate(s) in question would return to the Commissioner(s) of the government. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a certain sum of money therein-mentioned for the relief of Insane Persons and for the support of Foundlings. (18th February, 1822.) |
2 George IV Chapter 12 |
1822 |
An Act to apply sums to religious communities for the support of Foundlings, and towards the relief of Sick and Infirm persons in the districts of Quebec, Montreal, and Trois-Rivières. It is also made lawful for Commissioners to bind out foundlings as apprentices. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal in part, a certain part of an Act passed in the forty- third year of His late Majesty’s Reign, entitled “An Act to extend theprovisions of an Act passed in the thirty fourth yearof His Majesty’s Reign, entitled “An Act to restrain the custom of permitting Horned Cattle, Horses, Sheepand Swine, to runat large. And further to enable the Magistrates in their respective Districts in this Province, in General Quarter Sessions assembled, to make such rules and regulations as may restrain swine running at large in the respective Towns in this Province, where a Police is or may hereafter be established by Law. Passed 17th January, 1822. |
2 George IV – Chapter 11 |
1822 |
This Act repeals as "ineffectual and insufficient" the section of the earlier legislation cited in this Act's title, relating to swine. It also stipulates that magistrates in any town with a police force or which may in future establish a police force have the authority to create regulations around the "running at large" of swine in their respective jurisdictions. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for further regulating the Measure and Weight of Coals. (18th February, 1822.) |
2 George IV Chapter 11 |
1822 |
An Act to clarify how coal should be weighed arising out of disagreements on interpretations of “An Act for the better regulating the Weights and Measures of this Province,” passed in 1799. This Act is to expire in 1824. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal an Act passed in the fifty sixth year of His late Majesty’s Reign, entitled “An Act for granting to His Majesty a Sum of Money and to provide for the appointment of a Provincial Agent for this Province. Passed 17th January, 1822. |
2 George IV – Chapter 10 |
1822 |
This Act repeals an earlier law calling for "the appointment of a Provincial Agent for" Upper Canada; the previous Provincial Agent had passed away, and it was deemed that the office was no longer necessary as it had not functioned as desired. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An act to continue an Act passed in the forty-sixth year of His late Majesty’s reign, entitled “An act tomakeprovision for certain Sheriffs in this Province, andcertain other Act of the Parliament of this Province” passed in the fifty seventh yearof His late Majesty’s Reign, entitled ‘An Act further to continue an Act passed in the forty-sixth year of His Majesty’s Reign, entitled, ‘An Act to makeprovision for certain Sheriffs in this Province’ andalso to extend theprovisions of the said Act” and to protect the interest of Suitors in certain cases. Passed 17th January 1822. |
2 George IV – Chapter 9 |
1822 |
This Act allows for the continuation of an earlier Act regarding Sheriffs in Upper Canada, and adds to it two clauses pertaining to the consequences to be faced by Sheriffs not fulfilling the financial obligations of their office. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to extend the Provisions of a certain Act therein-mentioned, and to provide for the better Inspection of Pot and Pearl Ashes. (18th February, 1822.) |
2 George IV Chapter 9 |
1822 |
This Act extends the provisions allowed by an Act passed in 1795, "An Act for the appointment of Inspectors to ascertain the quality of Pot and Pearl Ashes for Exportation." This Act regulates the size of casks Pot and Pearl Ashes may be shipped in and introduces further regulations on Inspectors of Pot or Pearl Ashes. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to make further regulations respecting the Weekly maintenance of Insolvent Debtors. Passed 17th January 1822. |
2 George IV – Chapter 8 |
1822 |
This Act describes the procedure by which an incarcerated debtor can apply for a release from prison or a weekly allowance. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend an Act passed in the fifty-ninth year of His late Majesty’s Reign, and promulgated by Proclamation bearing date the twenty-first day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty-One, entitled “An Act to incorporate sundry persons under the Style and Title of The President Directors and Companyof the Bankof Upper Canada.” Passed 17th January, 1822. |
2 George IV – Chapter 7 |
1822 |
This Act allows for changes to the process of electing the current Directors of the Company of the Bank of Upper Canada, due to extenuating circumstances; and reduces the amount of capital the Directors need to begin the Bank's operation. |
Early Canadiana Online |