Legislation by Province: Imperial Acts

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act for the Encouragement of British Shipping and Navigation. (5th July 1825.) 6 George IV Chapter 109 1826 This act states that all goods imported into Britain and British colonies (with certain exceptions) will be imported by British ships. This act was appended to the legislative acts of the Upper Canada assembly of 1826. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Repeal the several Laws relating to the Customs [Those Clauses that to not Apply to this Colony are Omitted] (5th July 1825.) 6 George IV Chapter 105 1826 This act consists of various clauses relating to customs and trade. It was appended to the legislative acts of the assembly of Upper Canada of 1826. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for further regulating the Trade of His Majesty’s Possession in America and the West Indies, and for the warehousing of Good therein. (27th June 1825.) 6 George IV Chapter 73 1826 This act regulates the duties to be paid on various goods traded within the colonies of Britain, as well as stating which ports are authorized to to receive, warehouse, and inspect merchant ships for international trade goods. This act was appended to the legislative acts of the Upper Canada assembly of 1826. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to regulate the Conveyance of printed Votes and Proceedings in Parliament, and Printed Newspapers, by Packet Boats between Great Britain and Ireland, and the British Colonies, and also in the United Kingdom. (22d June 1825.) 6 George IV Chapter 68 1826 This is an imperial act which states that votes and acts of parliament, as well as parliamentary papers, can be sent between British Colonies without paying the cost of Postage. It was appended to the legislative acts of the assembly of Upper Canada in 1826. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to enable His Majesty to grant to a Company, to be Incorporated by Charter, to be called “The Canada Company,” certain Lands in the Province of Upper Canada, and to invest the said Company with certain Powers and Privileges, and for other purposes relating thereto. 27th June, 1825. 6 George IV – Chapter 75 1825 This act incorporates the Canada Company and legislates how said company is to manage public lands in terms of settlement and use of funds to support the company, the crown, and protestant clergy. This act was passed by the Imperial parliament and appended to the legislative acts of Upper Canada of 1829. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to prevent Foreign Goods of certain descriptions being brought from the United States of America into Canada; and to allow a greater quantity of Worsted Yarn to be exported from Great Britain to Canada. Passed 5th May, 1812. 55 George III Chapter 55 1823 This act bars certain goods being imported from the United States, and allows for more wool to be imported from Great Britain. This act was appended to the legislative acts of the assembly of Upper Canada of 1823. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1823. York: Charles Fothergill, 1823.
An Act to Regulate the Trade between His Majesty’s Possessions in America and the West Indies, and other parts of the World. Passed June 24th, 1822. 4 George IV Chapter 45 1823 This Act details the regulations for trading internationally. It was appended to the legislative acts of the assembly of Upper Canada of 1823. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1823. York: Charles Fothergill, 1823.
An Act to Regulate the Trade of the Province of Lower and Upper Canada, and for other purposes relating to the said Provinces. Passed 5th August, 1822. 3 George IV – Chapter 119 1823 This Act regulates interprovincial trade, detailing the duties to be paid on specific goods. This act was appended to the legislative acts of the assembly of Upper Canada of 1823. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1823. York: Charles Fothergill, 1823.
An Act to regulate the Trade between His Majesty’s Possessions in America and the West Indies, and other Places in America and the West Indies. (Passed 24th June, 1822.) 3 George IV Chapter 44 1823 This act regulates trade between British colonial possessions. It was appended to the legislative acts of the assembly of Upper Canada of 1823. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Regulate the Trade between His Majesty’s Possessions in America and the West Indies, and other parts of the World. Passed June 24th, 1822. 4 George IV – Chapter 45 (1822) 1822 An act passed by the British parliament in 1822, relating to trade between British colonies and other parts of the world. The act received royal assent in 1823. Early Canadiana Online