This act repeals an earlier piece of legislation that required every householder in a parish or township to give twelve days to maintenance of highways and roads, and instead puts in place a graduated system whereby days required are determined by property holdings. It was reserved for Royal Assent, which it received in January 1800.
This act requires plaintiffs to issue an affidavit in order to arrest a defendant intending to leave the province. This law was reserved for Royal Assent, which it received in January 1800.
This act continues a prior piece of legislation that prevents anyone owing allegiance to a country or state at war with Britain within the last seven years from residing in Upper Canada.