| An Act for the rendering Justices of the Peace more safe in the execution of their office; and for indemnifying Constables and others acting in obedience to their Warrants. Passed the 21st of February, 1801. |
41 George III Chapter 2 |
1801 |
This act stipulates how and when Justices of the Peace can be sued for actions they have done while executing thier office. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick Passed in the year 1801. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1801. |
| An Act further to continue an Act passed in the thirty sixth year of 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. (8th April, 1801) |
41 George III Chapter 2 |
1801 |
This Act continues an Act first passed in 1796 which allows for the suspension of any ordinance, in whole or in part, of any ordinance or act of this province relative to trade by the Governor or Lieutenant Governor, and to give directions and make regulations with respect to imports, exports, duties, or anything else between Lower Canada and the United States. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the further regulation of the Militia of this Province, and for the more effectual punishment of Offenders against the Militia Laws. |
41 George III Chapter 2 |
1801 |
This act allows justices to retain those who refuse to pay fines imposed for the evasion of militia laws. |
Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1801. York: Titus G. Simons, 1801. |
| An Act for raising a Revenue in this Province. |
41 George III Chapter 1 |
1801 |
This act establishes duties and fines on imported items to raise provincial revenue, and charges agents with the authority to collect such duties and fines and prosecute frauds. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick Passed in the year 1801. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1801. |
| An Act for further to continue for a limited time, An Act passed in the thirty seventh year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, An Act for the better preservation of His Majesty’s Government as by Law happily established in this Province. (8th April, 1801.) |
41 George III Chapter 1 |
1801 |
This Act renews an act first passed in 1797, which established terms under which certain prisoners can seek justice under Habeas Corpus, depending on what crimes they have been imprisoned, and how long they have been imprisoned. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue an Act passed in the thirty-seventh year of his Majesty's reign entitled “An Act for the better securing the Province against the King’s enemies." |
41 George III Chapter 1 |
1801 |
This act renews earlier legislation that prevents anyone owing allegiance to a country or state at war with Britain within the last seven years from residing in Upper Canada. |
Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1801. York: Titus G. Simons, 1801. |
| An Act in amendment of an Act, made in the Thirty-fifth year of His Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act to prevent the harbouring of Deserters from His Majesty’s Army, and the sale of arms, accoutrements and cloathing, belonging to His Majesty.” |
41 George III – Chapter 4 |
1800 |
An amendment to an act first passed in 1795, which imposed a financial penalty on anyone who should assist any member of the British forces in an attempt at desertion, and further penalties on anyone who tries to sell any of their gear. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in further addition to, and for altering and amending an Act, passed in the Thirty-fifth year of His present Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act to amend, and reduce into one Act, the several Laws, now in being, relating to a Militia in this Province.” |
40 George III – Chapter 18 |
1800 |
An amendment to an act first passed in 1795, which consolidated several past acts regarding militia service in the province. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in amendment of an Act, passed in the Thirty-fifth year of His present Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act to amend, and reduce into one Act, the several Acts, made by the General Assembly, relating to the Office of Sheriff, and also for altering the Form of the Summons heretofore used.” |
40 George III – Chapter 15 |
1800 |
An amendment to an act first passed in 1795, which consolidated several past acts regarding the appointment of sheriffs in the province. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue, and amend, 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.” |
40 George III – Chapter 14 |
1800 |
An amendment to an act first passed in 1799, which allocated the money collected from duties placed on various types of liquor, as well as fees collected from licenses issued by the province to sell liquor, to be used to pay for road repairs across the province. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| 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 within this Province, by laying an Impost Duty on articles imported into this Province from the United States of America.” |
40 George III – Chapter 12 |
1800 |
This act was not published. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to alter, amend, and continue in force, several Revenue Laws, for granting to His Majesty certain Duties on Wine, Rum, and other Distilled Spirituous Liquors, Brown Sugar, and other articles therein mentioned; and for enabling the Officers of His Majesty’s Navy to obtain a Drawback of the Duties on Wines carried, and consumed, by them out of the limits of the Province. |
40 George III – Chapter 11 |
1800 |
An amendment and continuance of several past acts pertaining to duties and taxes on imported liquors, sugar and other articles. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to prevent harbouring run-away Seamen, to repeal certain parts of an Act or Ordinance therein mentioned, and for other purposes. (29th May, 1800) |
40 George III Chapter 8 |
1800 |
This act makes it illegal for seamen to leave their ships before the end of their term. In order to aid in the application of this law, this act also makes it illegal to harbour a runaway seaman, and specifies various penalties for those who should attempt to harbour them, from innkeepers to ship's captains. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to alter, amend, and continue, an Act, made and passed in the thirty-second year of His Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act for the further increase of the Revenue, by raising a Duty of Excise on all Goods, Wares, and Merchandise, imported into this Province.” |
40 George III – Chapter 8 |
1800 |
This act expands the number of goods covered by an act first passed in 1792 which imposed taxes on certain imported goods. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| A Declaratory Act respecting Actions for Criminal Conversation. (29th May, 1800.) |
40 George III Chapter 7 |
1800 |
This act allows wives to sue their husbands for damages without first having to prove their husbands guilty of adultery in a court of law. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for providing Pounds in the several Townships in this Province. |
40 George III – Chapter 7 |
1800 |
This act replaces an act first passed in 1779, which specified how money was to be raised in order to build enclosures for stray animals. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for making a temporary provision for the regulation of trade, between this Province and the United States of America, by Land or by Inland Navigation. |
40 George III Chapter 6 |
1800 |
This act regulates trade between Upper Canada and the United States. |
Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1800. York: Titus G. Simons, 1800. |
| An Act to revive and continue an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the appointment of Returning Officers for the several Counties within this Province.
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40 George III Chapter 5 |
1800 |
This act continues a piece of legislation making it law for the chief administrator of the province to appoint returning officers for every county, riding, division, or town. |
Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1800. York: Titus G. Simons, 1800. |
| An Act to give further Powers to the Executive Government to prevent the introduction or spreading of infectious or contagious Diseases in this Province. (29th May, 1800) |
40 George III Chapter 5 |
1800 |
This act empowers the Port Masters or other persons appointed by the government to quarantine ships who have arrived from areas that are known to have outbreaks of contagious diseases in order to prevent outbreaks of those diseases within the province. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide suitable places for the General Assembly, and King’s Courts to sit in, and for other public purposes. |
40 George III – Chapter 4 |
1800 |
This act permits for the appointment of commissioners to find new buildings for the use of the King's Court, as the lease for the buildings used prior is coming to an end. |
Early Canadiana Online |