Description
Under this Ordinance it is made lawful for any Justice of the Peace, Magistrate, or other authorised person, to seize gunpowder, arms, lead, and other materials for making musket bullets or weapons and convey such to the Police, as outlined. Penalties for those who impede the seizure of these materials are described. The Ordinance also repeals the 1838 Ordinance, “An Ordinance to declare and ascertain the period when the Laws and Ordinances made and passed by the Governor, or person authorized to execute the Commission of Governor, and Special Council of this Province, shall take effect." This Ordinance is to remain in force until 1840.
