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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to facilitate the Negotiation of Promissory Notes. 33 George III – Chapter 2 1793 This act facilitates the negotiation of promissory notes. The Provincial Statutes of Lower Canada passed in the year 1793. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, 1793. (Session 1)
An Act to provide for the Publication of certain Laws, and for the printing and distributing to certain persons, for the purpose of public information, all Laws that have been, and shall be passed in the Legislature of this Province, under the present Constitution. 33 George III – Chapter 1 1793 This act clarifies that laws have full force and effect from the day of their passing and requires that they be publicly printed in both French and English. The Provincial Statutes of Lower Canada passed in the year 1793. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, 1793. (Session 1)
An Act to establish a Fund for paying the Salaries of the Officers of the Legislative Council and Assembly, and for defraying the contingent expences thereof. 33 George III – Chapter 8 1792 This act places various rates of duty on imported wine for paying the salaries of members of the assembly and legislative council. The Provincial Statutes of Lower Canada passed in the year 1792. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, 1792. (Session 1)
An Act to provide Returning Officers for Knights, Citizens and Burgesses to serve in Assembly. 33 George III – Chapter 7 1792 This act allows the chief administrator of the province to appoint returning officers for elections to the assembly. The Provincial Statutes of Lower Canada passed in the year 1792. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, 1792. (Session 1)
An Act to continue and amend an Act passed in the twentieth year of His Majesty’s Reign intituled an Ordinance for regulating all such persons as keep Horses and Carriages to let and hire for the accommodation of Travellers commonly called and known by the name of Maîtres de Poste. 33 George III – Chapter 6 1792 This act continues and amends an earlier piece of legislation concerning the hiring of horses and carriages. The Provincial Statutes of Lower Canada passed in the year 1792. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, 1792. (Session 1)
An Act to give effect to the Regulations relating to Highways and Bridges. 33 George III – Chapter 5 1792 This act gives the new Lower Canadian government jurisdiction over the regulation of highways and bridges in the province. The Provincial Statutes of Lower Canada passed in the year 1792. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, 1792. (Session 1)
An Act for granting Indulgencies to the People called Quakers. 33 George III – Chapter 4 1792 This act allows indulgences for Quakers in Lower Canada and exempts them from military service. The Provincial Statutes of Lower Canada passed in the year 1792. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, 1792. (Session 1)
An Act to prevent, tile inconveniences that may arise by the discontinuance of certain temporary Ordinances, passed by the Lieutenant Governor and the Executive Council. 33 George III – Chapter 3 1792 This act continues two prior temporary ordinances, one relating to causes for appeal to the executive council and the other to parole in civil suits. The Provincial Statutes of Lower Canada passed in the year 1792. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, 1792. (Session 1)
An Act to permit the importation of Wampum, from the Neighbouring States by the Inland communication of Lake Champlain, and the River Richelieu or Sorel. 33 George III – Chapter 2 1792 This act makes it law for wampum imported into Lower Canada to first pass through customs houses. The Provincial Statutes of Lower Canada passed in the year 1792. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, 1792. (Session 1)
An Act to prevent the bringing of Gun-Powder in Ships or other Vessels into the Harbour of Montreal, and to guard against the careless Transporting of the same into the Powder-Magazines. 33 George III – Chapter 1 1792 This act makes it illegal for ships carrying more than five pounds of gunpowder from entering Montreal harbour. The Provincial Statutes of Lower Canada passed in the year 1792. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, 1792. (Session 1)