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An Act for the Limitation of Personal Actions at Law, and for rendering a Written Memorandum necessary to the validity of certain Promises and Engagements. (Passed 23d April, 1849.) 12 Victoria Chapter 10 1849 This act deals with how property seizure is dealt with by provincial courts. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for facilitating Proceedings in cases of Distress and Replevin. (Passed 23d April, 1849.) 12 Victoria Chapter 9 1849 This act allows those who are undergoing court proceedings and who have had their goods seized for surety, to have some of their goods provisionally restored to prevent undue financial hardship. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the further amendment of the Law, and the better advancement of Justice. (Passed 23d April, 1849.) 12 Victoria Chapter 8 1849 This act makes provisions for the pursuit of justice through legal means should property be damaged after an individual's death, and for any monetary awards to be added to the individual's estate. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Repeal in part an Act passed in the Eighth Year of the Reign of Her Present Majesty, entitled “An Act to Continue and Amend an Act passed in the Fourth Year of the Reign of Her Present Majesty, entitled ‘An Act to Regulate the Packing and Inspection of Pickled Fish for Exportation from this Colony.’” (Passed 23d April, 1849.) 12 Victoria Chapter 7 1849 This act repeals part of an act first passed in 1845, which was an amendment to an act passed in 1841. The original act set standards by which inspectors are to grade fish set to be exported out of the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Continue and Amend an Act passed in the Third Year of the Reign of Her Present Majesty, entitled “An Act to Amend several Acts now in force respecting Light Houses, and to make further provision for the said Light Houses, and to Consolidate the Laws respecting the same.” (Passed 23d April, 1849.) 12 Victoria Chapter 6 1849 This act continues an act first passed in 1839 which consolidated several past acts concerning the building and maintenance of lighthouses in the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Regulate the Importation of Books into this Colony, and to Protect the British Author. (Passed 23d April, 1849.) 12 Victoria Chapter 5 1849 This act protects the copyright on British books which are imported into the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the Regulation, Management, and Collection, of all Duties Granted to Her Majesty, Her Heirs, or Successors, on Goods, Wares, and Merchandise, imported into this Island and its Dependencies. (Passed 23d April, 1849.) 12 Victoria Chapter 4 1849 This act defines how duties charged on imported goods are to be collected and distributed. It specifies who is responsible for the collection of duties, what they are to do with the money, and how they are to be recompensed. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain Duties on Goods, Wares and Merchandise, imported into this Colony and its Dependencies. (Passed 23d April, 1849.) 12 Victoria Chapter 3 1849 This act redefines duties and taxes to be paid on imports brought into the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Repeal certain Duties of Customs. (Passed 23d April, 1849.) 12 Victoria Chapter 2 1849 This act amends a prior act regarding duties imposed on goods brought in from other colonies. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act passed in the Ninth Year of the Reign of Her present Majesty, entitled “An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain Duties on Goods, Wares and Merchandise, imported into this Colony and its Dependencies.” (Passed 22d December, 1848.) 12 Victoria Chapter 1 1849 This is the continuation of an act passed in 1846, which places duties to be paid on various items imported into the province. Early Canadiana Online