This act renews an act first passed in 1796, regulating all forms of trade between the province and the United States. The act is passed without any modifications.
This act continues a British act which has been passed by the colonial legislative assembly in order to apply to the province of Lower Canada, but which has since expired. It is renewed without any modification.
This act continues an act first passed in 1792, which allows the chief administrator of the province to appoint returning officers for elections to the assembly.
This act repeals an act first passed in 1795, which appointed commissioners to negotiate duty fees and taxes on certain items imported between Lower and Upper Canada.
This act gives Upper Canada the right to a portion of the duties claimed by Lower Canada on certain items between the dates of 1st of March and 31st day of December, 1797.
This act continues an act which was first passed in 1796, and which allows the suspension of any act or ordinance relating to trade, in whole or in part, by the Governor or Lieutenant Governor. It further allows the Governor or Lieutenant Governor to make regulations with respect to imports, exports, duties, or anything else between Lower Canada and the United States.
Terms under which certain prisoners can seek justice under Habeas Corpus, depending on what crimes they have been imprisoned, and how long they have been imprisoned.
This act regulates the navigation of the St Lawrence river between Québec and Ile du Bic, and from there to Montréal, specifying who can be licensed to pilot the river in these areas.