An Ordinance to authorise the Governor, or Person administering the Government of this Province, to cause the confinement in any of the Gaols the said Province, of persons committed, or detained, for certain crimes, and for other purposes.

  • Province
    Lower Canada (1792-1841)
  • Chapter
    2 Victoria Chapter 12 (Session 3)
  • Year
    1838
  • Concepts
    1837-1838 Rebellion
    Justice System
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    2
  • Description
    Under this Ordinance, the Governor or person administering the Government is empowered to hold anyone charged with High Treason, Misprision of High Treason, Treasonable Practices, Sedition, Murder, or Arson in any jail in the Province. This Ordinance is to remain in force until 1842.
  • Source
    Not available