Legislation by Province: Newfoundland (1833-1867)
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to amend an Act passed in the Twenty-ninth Year of the Reign of Her present Majesty, entitled “An Act to Empower the Superior Courts of this Colony to direct certain Offenders to remove therefrom, and for other purposes." (Passed 26th April, 1867.) | 30 Victoria Chapter 12 | 1867 | This is an amendment to an act passed in 1866 which permits the Superior courts of the province to banish criminals convicted of certain crimes from the colony, either for a specified number of years or for life. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend the Practice of the Superior Courts, as regards the Estates of Infants and Persons of Unsound Mind. (Passed 26th April, 1867.) | 30 Victoria Chapter 11 | 1867 | This act regulates how property held in guardianship can be managed by those holding responsibility for the property. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the Protection of Married Women in certain cases. (Passed 26th April, 1867.) | 30 Victoria Chapter 10 | 1867 | This act defines a wife's property as separate from her husband's and protects women's property in case of abandonment by their husbands, or in cases of her husband being sued by creditors. | Early Canadiana Online |
| Act to amend the Constitution of the Supreme Court of this Colony, and to abolish the Circuit Courts. (Passed 26th April, 1867.) | 30 Victoria Chapter 9 | 1867 | This act amends the jurisdiction of the supreme court of the province. The provincial circuit courts are abolished, and the cases which would formerly have been overseen by them are redistributed to the Supreme courts. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend an Act passed in the Twenty-ninth Year of the Reign of Her present Majesty, entitled “An Act to make provision for the constitution of a Marine Court of Enquiry in this Colony.” (Passed 26th April, 1867.) | 30 Victoria Chapter 8 | 1867 | This is an amendment to an act passed in 1866, which created a new court which will have all things nautical as its jurisdiction, and will include people with both judicial knowledge and nautical skill and experience. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue an Act passed in the Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth years of the Reign of Her present Majesty, entitled “An Act to provide for the Organization of a Volunteer Force for the Protection of Newfoundland.” (Passed 26th April, 1867.) | 30 Victoria Chapter 7 | 1867 | This is a continuation of an act first passed in 1861 which authorises the government of Newfoundland to organize its local militia, in conjunction with the British naval and military forces. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act further to amend an Act passed in the Nineteenth Year of the Reign of Her present Majesty, entitled “An Act to determine the Qualification of Jurors to serve in the several Courts of this Island, and to regulate the Empannelling of Jurors therein.” (Passed 26th April, 1867.) | 30 Victoria Chapter 6 | 1867 | This is an amendment of an act passed in 1856 which determines the minimum requirements which must be met by individuals who are being considered for jury duty. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to facilitate the Recovery of Tenements, after due determination of the Tenancy. (Passed 26th April, 1867.) | 30 Victoria Chapter 5 | 1867 | This act creates provisions whereby landlords can recover their property more easily in cases where tenants refuse to leave. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend an Act passed in the Twenty-eighth Year of the Reign of Her present Majesty, entitled “An Act to regulate the Inland Posts of this Colony.” (Passed 26th April, 1867.) | 30 Victoria Chapter 4 | 1867 | This is an amendment to an act passed in 1865, which specifies the cost of postage,the responsibilities as well as the salaries of the postmasters and the letter carriers throughout the province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend an Act passed in the Twenty-eighth year of the Reign of Her present Majesty, entitled “An Act to regulate the Making and Repairing of Roads, Streets, and Bridges, within this Colony.” (Passed 26th April, 1867.) | 30 Victoria Chapter 3 | 1867 | This is an amendment to an act passed in 1865 which granted money to repair, maintain, and build roads throughout the province. | Early Canadiana Online |