Legislation by Jurisdictional Relevance: Provincial/Provinciale
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to provide for the Apprehending of Fugitive Offenders from Foreign Countries, and delivering them up to Justice. Passed 13th February, 1833. | 3 William IV – Chapter 7 | 1833 | This Act makes provision for the treatment of accused criminals from other countries, seeking asylum in Upper Canada. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to declare the qualification and character of Persons admitted to practise as Barristors and Attornies of the Supreme Court of this Island. (17th April, 1833.) | 3 William IV Chapter 6 (Session 1) | 1833 | This act regulates the qualifications and conditions to be met by those who wish to practice law in the province of Newfoundland. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Revive and continue An Act passed in the Fifty-fifth year of the Reign of King George the Third, entitled “An Act to Repeal an Act passed in the Fifty fourth year of His Majesty's Reign, entitled ‘An Act to supply, in certain cases, the want of County Courts in this Province, and to make further provision for proceeding to Outlawry, in certain cases therein mentioned.’” Passed 13th February, 1833. | 3 William IV – Chapter 6 | 1833 | This Act revives and extends, for six years plus the time to the end of the following sitting of the Legislature, the Act named in this Act's title. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to take away Corruption of Blood, save in certain cases. Passed 13th Feb. 1833. | 3 William IV – Chapter 5 | 1833 | This Act states that only offenders convicted of felonies will lose their property rights; other people set to inherit any property associated with such a convicted felon will not be affected. The exception to this law is high treason, in which case "corruption of blood" will continue to apply. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend an Act of the last Session of the Parliament of this Province, chapter twenty-sixth, concerning the encouragement of Elementary Schools. (3d April, 1833) | 3 William IV Chapter 4 | 1833 | This Act amends and repeals certain sections of the 1832 Act, “An Act to repeal certain Acts therein mentioned, and for the further encouragement of Elementary Schools in the Country parts of this Province.” Sums to be paid to support these schools for the present year are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for opening and repairing Roads and erecting Bridges throughout the Province. Passed 19th March 1833. | 3 William IV – Chapter 4 | 1833 | This Act provides funds for the construction and maintenance of roads throughout the province, detailing the location to be erected. | Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1833. Fredericton, NB: John Simpson, Printer to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1833. |
| An Act to reduce the number of cases in which Capital Punishment may be inflicted; to provide other punishment for offences which shall no longer be Capital after the passing of this Act; to abolish the privilege called benefit of Clergy; and to make other alterations in certain Criminal Proceedings, before and after conviction. Passed 13th February, 1833. | 3 William IV – Chapter 4 | 1833 | This Act outlines the crimes for which death shall be the punishment; details regarding the trial of such cases; and details around how punishment of death is to be carried out. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue for a limited time certain Acts therein-mentioned. (3d April, 1833) | 3 William IV Chapter 3 | 1833 | This Act lists several former Acts that are to remain in force for a limited time. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a Part of the public Revenue for the Services therein mentioned. Passed 19th March 1833. | 3 William IV – Chapter 3 | 1833 | This Act designates funds to each goods producer in the province. | Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1833. Fredericton, NB: John Simpson, Printer to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1833. |
| An Act relating to the Bailing and Commitment, Removal and Trial of Prisoners in certain cases. Passed 13th February, 1833. | 3 William IV – Chapter 3 | 1833 | This Act contains provisions regarding the justice process for a variety of categories of crime, including felony, misdemeanour, and manslaughter/murder. A number of the provisions relate specifically to bail. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the relief of the Poor in the loan of Wheat and other Seed Corn. (3d April, 1833) | 3 William IV Chapter 2 | 1833 | This Act determines that loans of Wheat, Peas, Oats, or other seed grain or potatoes for seed loaned in the manner outlined with be considered a privileged debt for a limited time. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a Part of the public Revenue to the Payment of the Ordinary Services of the Province. Passed 19th March 1833. | 3 William IV – Chapter 2 | 1833 | This Act details the funds to be paid to each government paid officer. | Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1833. Fredericton, NB: John Simpson, Printer to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1833. |
| An Act to provide for Partition of Real Estates. Royal Assent given by Message. | 3 William IV – Chapter 2 | 1833 | This Act describes the proceedings to be applied as regards the partitioning of lands held in joint tenancy, common tenancy, or co-parceny. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for Granting to His Majesty certain Duties on all Wines, and on all Brandy, Rum, Gin, and other Spiritous Liquors, imported into this Island and its Dependencies. (22nd July, 1833.) | 3 William IV Chapter 1 (Session 2) | 1833 | This act specifies the tariffs to be charged on all alcohol and liquor imports coming into Newfoundland. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the performance of Quarantine, and more effectually to provide against the introduction of Infectious or Contagious Diseases, and the spreading thereof in this Island. (27th March, 1833.) | 3 William IV Chapter 1 (Session 1) | 1833 | This act imposes quarantine measures on ships coming into the province to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal part of, amend and reduce to one Act of Parliament the several Laws now in force in this Province, for the recovery of Small Debts; and to extend the Jurisdiction of the Court of Requests within the same. Passed 13th Feb. 1833. | 3 William IV – Chapter 1 | 1833 | This Act repeals certain previous legislation regarding small debt, and institutes a new system for settling the same, provided the debt be less than ten pounds. The new system is to be comprised of a series of Courts of Requests, and to come into effect 1 September 1833. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to regulate the exercise of certain rights of Lessors and Lessees. (3d April, 1833) | 3 William IV Chapter 1 | 1833 | This Act outlines the rights and duties of Lessors and Lessees, including time permitted for repairs to be made when necessary and how disputes between them should be settled. This Act is to remain in force until 1838. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to afford relief, during a limited time, to Insolvent Debtors. (25th February, 1832.) | 12 William IV Chapter 1 | 1832 | This Act places limits on the movement of persons arrested by virtue of any Writ of Capias ad satisfaciendum, who are to be allowed to go at large within the county where they were arrested under certain circumstances, as outlined. This Act is to remain in force until 1835. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize the erection of Court Houses and Gaols in the Counties of this Province, and for other purposes therein-mentioned. | 2 William IV Chapter 66 | 1832 | This Act outlines the processes by which new Court Houses and jails can be established in the several Counties of the Province, including how real estate should be acquired for that purpose, and how plans and estimates can be submitted. The manner in which these projects should be paid for are also explained. This Act is to remain in force until 1840. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to make provision for, defraying the Civil Expenditure of the Provincial Government for the current year. | 2 William IV Chapter 64 | 1832 | This Act provides a sum not exceeding fifty eight thousand and ninety-five pounds, nine shillings and ten pence to defray the expenses of the Provincial Government for the year 1832. | Early Canadiana Online |