An Ordinance for more effectually preventing the administering or taking of unlawful oaths, and for better preventing Treasonable and Seditious Practices.

  • Province
    Lower Canada (1792-1841)
  • Chapter
    2 Victoria Chapter 8 (Session 3)
  • Year
    1838
  • Concepts
    1837-1838 Rebellion
    Justice System
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    12
  • Description
    Under this Ordinance, any person found to administer or intend to administer an oath intending to bind someone to commit treason or murder, or several other offences listed, shall be adjudged guilty of felony and transported for a term not exceeding 7 years. Limits and exceptions to this Ordinance are outlined, as well as instructions for how it should be enforced. This Ordinance is to remain in force until 1842.
  • Source
    Not available