Legislation by Province: United Canadas (1841-1857)
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to confer certain rights upon the Chartered Banks of this Province, and to declare the rights already possessed by them in certain cases. 10th August, 1850. | 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 22 | 1850 | This act confirms certain rights given to the chartered banks within the province, and confers certain new ones to them. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to establish freedom of Banking in this Province, and for other purposes relative to Banks and Banking. 10th August, 1850. | 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 21 | 1850 | This act establishes regulations under which banks in the province are to operate. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to afford relief to Bankrupts in certain cases. 10th August, 1850. | 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 20 | 1850 | This act details how a person who not been issued a bankruptcy certificate after the bankruptcy commissioners have declared them bankrupt can go about obtaining that certificate. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to facilitate the admission of evidence of foreign Judgments, and certain official and other documents. 24th July, 1850. | 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 19 | 1850 | This act allows for the admission of court documents from other imperial jurisdictions in provincial courts. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for making one uniform provision respecting certain Official and other Oaths to be taken in this Province, and for other purposes therein mentioned. 24th July, 1850. | 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 18 | 1850 | This act creates a non-denominational oath which can be taken by those working for government or for other various purposes requiring an oath. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the transfer of the management of the Inland Posts to the Provincial Government, and for the regulation of the said Department. 10th August, 1850. | 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 17 | 1850 | This act transfers responsibility of the postal service to the provincial government, specifying the responsibilities of various individuals within the service of the post, along with fees, penalties for tampering with parcels, and various other measures relating to provincial postage. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to limit the time for redeeming Land Scrip. 10th August, 1850. | 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 16 | 1850 | This is an act to make redeemable provincial land scrips, which are a form of bond on crown lands. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to make better provision with regard to the repairing of Roads within the limits of incorporated Cities and Towns, and of Roads and Bridges which having been under the control of the Commissioners of Public Works may hereafter be released from such control. 10th August, 1850. | 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 15 | 1850 | This act establishes the responsibility for the maintenance of roads when they are located within a municipality. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to extend the Acts for the formation of Companies for constructing Roads and other Works, to Companies formed for the purpose of acquiring Public Works of like nature. 24th July, 1850. | 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 14 | 1850 | An act to extend the act related to the formation of companies constructing roads near public works to companies formed to acquire public works including collecting tolls. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend the Laws relating to the Public Works of this Province. 10th August, 1850. | 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 13 | 1850 | An act to amend the acts relating to public works allowing the commissioners to acquire and take possession of land adjoining or in the neighbourhood of any public work to improve or enlarge it. The act outlines this process. | Early Canadiana Online |