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An Act for the better securing to His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, the due Collection and Receipt of certain Duties therein mentioned. (5th March, 1803.) 43 George III – Chapter 9 1803 As the issuing of licenses for selling and distilling liquor has proven to be ineffective, this act empowers districts to appoint inspectors who will in turn have the power to both impose and collect fines on establishments and vendors who are not meeting provincial regulations. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for raising a Revenue in this Provinces Passed the 16th March, 1803. 43 George III Chapter 9 1803 This act establishes a system of duties and rates on imported goods to raise regular provincial revenue, gives local jurisdiction to appoint officers to collect such monies, and establishes penatlies for those who do not pay them. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1803. Saint John: John Ryan, 1803.
An Act to continue an Act, made and passed in the Thirty-ninth year of His present Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act for raising a Revenue to repair the Roads throughout the Province, by laying a Duty on Persons hereafter to be Licensed to keep Public Houses, or Shops, for the retail of Spirituous Liquors, and for regulating such Public Houses and Shops;” also, the Act, passed in the Fortieth year of His Majesty’s reign, in amendment of the above recited Act; and, also, an Act, passed in the Forty-first year of His Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act in addition to, and amendment of, the said above recited Act.” 43 George III – Chapter 9 1803 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the Attorneys now Practicing, or hereafter to be duly admitted to Practice, to take such number of Clerks as therein mentioned. 43 George III – Chapter 8 1803 Repealed by a later act; unpublished. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue sundry Acts of the General Assembly that are near expiring. Passed the 16th March, 1803. 43 George III Chapter 8 1803 This act extends the life of several acts that were nearing expiration. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1803. Saint John: John Ryan, 1803.
An Act to explain and amend an Act, intitled, “an Act for regulating the Exportation of fish and Lumber, and repealing the Laws now in force regulating the same.” Passed the 16th March, 1803. 43 George III Chapter 7 1803 This act amends a 1797 act regulating the fishery. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1803. Saint John: John Ryan, 1803.
An Act to continue an Act, made and passed in the Twenty-ninth year of His present Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act for the better support of the Poor in the respective Counties of this Province, by laying an Impost Duty on articles imported into this Province from the United States of America.” 43 George III – Chapter 7 1803 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal for a limited time, part of an Act passed in the thirty-fourth year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act for the Regulation of Juries.” 43 George III – Chapter 7 1803 Repealed by a later act; unpublished Early Canadiana Online
An Act for regulating the Exportation of Butter. Passed 16th March, 1803. 43 George III Chapter 6 1803 This act creates regulations for the packing of exported butter, creates offices for those to inspect them, and penalties for violations. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1803. Saint John: John Ryan, 1803.
An Act for further altering and amending an Act passed in the thirty-third year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act to encourage the Destroying of Wolves and Bears in different parts of this Province.” 43 George III – Chapter 6 1803 Repealed by a later act; unpublished. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to enable Married Women having Real Estate, more conveniently to Alien and Convey the same. (5th March, 1803.) 43 George III – Chapter 5 1803 This act allows women to more easily dispose of their real estate holdings after getting married. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to declare the Rights of Certain Grantees of Waste Lands of the Crown. (5th March, 1803.) 43 George III – Chapter 4 1803 This act grants rights to rights to residents of Upper Canada to Crown lands. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the more ample publication of certain Acts of the Provincial Parliament. (11th August, 1803.) 43 George III Chapter 3 Session 2 1803 An Act to provide copies of new laws to the rector, curate, priest, or minister of each parish within the province, also stating that they will read acts or proclamations after services when required. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorise the Governor, Lieutenant Governor or Person Administering the Government of this Province, to Licence Practitioners in the Law. (5th March, 1803.) 43 George III – Chapter 3 1803 This act describes how the lawyers are to go about acquiring licenses in the province of Upper Canada. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in amendment of an act, made and passed in the Tenth year of His Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act for the settlement of the Poor in the several Townships in this Province;” and, also, in amendment of an Act, made in the Forty-first year of His said Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act for the better management and relief of the Poor at Halifax.” 43 George III – Chapter 3 1803 An amendment to two acts, the first passed in 1770 and the second in 1801. The first act outlined the cases in which townships must care for the poor and orphans and the manner in which this care is to be provided, while the second act appointed commissioners to oversee the relief of the poor within the town of Halifax. The current amendment clarifies who is responsible for disbursement of payment when someone who has applied for poor relief changes jurisdictions, and changes the rules around hiring out poor children. 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. (11th, August, 1803.) 43 George III Chapter 2 Session 2 1803 An Act to monitor the entrance of "foreigners" into the province by ship. 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." Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the better preservation of His Majesty’s Government, as by Law, happily established in this Province. (11th. August, 1803.) 43 George III Chapter 1 Session 2 1803 An Act to prevent treason within the Province of Lower Canada that allows individuals suspected of treason or treasonable activities to be detained without bail or a trial while this act is in effect. The Act outlines exceptions to this and sets a date upon which these terms will expire. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the better Regulation of the Militia of this Province, and for repealing certain Acts or Ordinances therein-mentioned. (18th. April, 1803.) 43 George III Chapter 1 Session 1 1803 This Act declares that all men between the ages of eighteen and sixty are to be militia men, bound to serve in their division's militia. The Act also outlines who is to be excepted from this law. The Act outlines how these men are to be enrolled and trained, and how order is to be maintained. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for transferring to and vesting in the Crown such Lands and Tenements of any Person or Body Politic, on which it may be judged suitable and necessary to erect Fortifications, or which may be wanted for other uses of War and Defence, and for ascertaining the value thereof and making compensation for the same to the former Owners.— Passed the 16th March, 1803. 43 George III Chapter 1 1803 This act creates a system for the government to purchase land to build defense fortifications on. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1803. Saint John: John Ryan, 1803.
An Act to allow Time for the Sale of Lands and Tenements by the Sheriff. (5th March, 1803.) 43 George III – Chapter 1 1803 This act allows for twelve months between seizure of property by the sheriff and its sale. Early Canadiana Online