Item #40624 An Act to amend an Act of the last Session of Parliament for making temporary Provision for the Government of Lower Canada, [17TH August 1839]. Anno Secundo & Tertio, Victoriae Reginae. Cap. LIII. GREAT BRITAIN.

An Act to amend an Act of the last Session of Parliament for making temporary Provision for the Government of Lower Canada, [17TH August 1839]. Anno Secundo & Tertio, Victoriae Reginae. Cap. LIII.

London. Printed by George Edward Eyre and Andrew Spottiswoode, Printers to the Queen's most Excellent Majesty. 1839. 4to., 28cm, disbound, pp[577]-580pp., fine condition. (Cdn). Item #40624

This act was issued as a consequence of the 1837 Rebellion. - Special Council is to consist of not less than 20 members and no business is to be transacted unless 11 be present. Repeals a previous act preventing the making of permanent laws but all permanent laws are to be laid for 30 days before Parliament previous to being confirmed. No new tax to be levied except for public works and objects of municipal government. Laws are to be published in the Gazette before passing.

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