Legislation by Source Document: Early Canadiana Online
Displaying 1871 - 1880 of 6042 entries
| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act for the organization of the Notarial Profession in that part of this Province called Lower Canada. 28th July, 1847. | 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 21 | 1847 | An act to regulate notaries in Lower Canada. This includes required qualifications, rules and regulations in practice, and the establishment of three notary boards. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend, explain, and continue an Act passed in the Seventh year of the Reign of Her Majesty, intituled “An Act to prevent Obstructions in Rivers and Rivulets in Upper Canada.” 28th July, 1847. | 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 20 | 1847 | An act to amend a previous act called “An Act to prevent Obstructions in Rivers and Rivulets in Upper Canada.” This relates to regulating individuals or companies polluting waterways or impeding water flow. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for amending the Common School Act of Upper Canada. 28th July, 1847. | 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 19 | 1847 | An act to amend the Common School Act of Upper Canada for better establishment and maintenance of the Common School. Each town or city is now considered a corporation for the Common School and the police board has authority. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to extend the Provisions of the Marriage Act of Upper Canada to Ministers of all Denominations of Christians. 28th July, 1847. | 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 18 | 1847 | An act that allows all minsters of the Christian faiths to solemnize marriages in Upper Canada. It stipulates that the ministers must take an oath and register with the registrar office. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to exempt the property of the Crown from Local Rates and Taxes in Lower Canada. 28th July, 1847. | 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 17 | 1847 | An act which exempts crown land, including roads and highways, from local rates and taxes in Lower Canada. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to explain and amend an Act passed in the ninth year of Her Majesty’s Reign, intituled, An Act to consolidate and amend the Registry Laics of that part of this Province which was formerly Upper Canada. 28th July, 1847. | 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 16 | 1847 | An Act to fix a mistake in An Act to consolidate and amend the Registry Laics of that part of this Province which was formerly Upper Canada. In the 24th section, it states "mortagagor" instead of "mortagee." | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend the Law of Imprisonment for Debt, in Upper Canada. 28th July, 1847. | 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 15 | 1847 | An Act which amends the laws in Upper Canada related to imprisonment for debt. It details how a person can make bail and the provisions that they receive in prison. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for taking the Census of this Province, and obtaining Statistical Information therein. 28th July, 1847. | 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 14 | 1847 | This Act outlines how a provincial census will be administered and state that all heads of household must participate. If they fail to, they will be charged. It also states that all births, marriages, and deaths must be registered. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to regulate the Summoning of Juror in Lower Canada. 28th July, 1847. | 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 13 | 1847 | An act which outlines how jurors are summoned to Civil and Criminal Court. It includes all land owning men between the ages of 21 to 60 years of age. The act also states who is exempt from serving on a jury. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend the Laws relative to the appointment of Special Constables, and for the better preservation of the Peace. 28th July, 1847. | 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 12 | 1847 | An Act that allows Justices of the Peace to appoint Special Constables when the regular police officer cannot ensure public safety. | Early Canadiana Online |