Category: Constitutional Documents

Statute Law Revision Act, 1950 (UK)

Document Information Date: 1950-05-23 By: George VI Citation: Statute Law Revision Act, 1950 (UK), 14 Geo VI, c 6, reprinted in RSC 1985, App II, No. 34. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). 14 George VI, c. 6 (U.K.) An Act for further promoting the Revision of the Statute Law by repealing Enactments which have ceased to be in force or have become unnecessary and for facilitating the publication of Revised Editions of the Statutes [23rd May 1950] Whereas it is expedient that certain enactments which… Read more Statute Law Revision Act, 1950 (UK)

British North America (No. 2) Act, 1949 (UK)

Document Information Date: 1949-12-16 By: George VI Citation: British North America (No. 2) Act (UK), 13 Geo VI, c 81, reprinted in RSC 1985, App II, No. 33. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). 13 George VI, c. 81 (U.K.) An Act to amend the British North America Act, 1867, as respects the amendment of the Constitution of Canada [16th December 1949] Whereas the Senate and the House of Commons of Canada in Parliament assembled have submitted an Address to His Majesty praying that His Majesty may… Read more British North America (No. 2) Act, 1949 (UK)

Newfoundland Act (UK)

Document Information Date: 1949-03-23 By: George VI Citation: Newfoundland Act (UK), 12-13 Geo VI, c 22, reprinted in RSC 1985, App II, No. 32. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). (BRITISH NORTH AMERICA ACT, 1949) [Note: The present short title was substituted for the original short title (in italics) by the Constitution Act, 1982 (No. 44 infra).] 12-13 George VI, c. 22 (U.K.) An Act to confirm and give effect to Terms of Union agreed between Canada and Newfoundland [23rd March 1949] Whereas by means of… Read more Newfoundland Act (UK)

Letters Patent Constituting the Office of the Governor General of Canada (UK), 1947

Document Information Date: 1947-10-01 By: UK (George VI) Citation: Letters Patent Constituting the Office of the Governor General of Canada (UK), 1947, reprinted in RSC 1985, App II, No. 31. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Effective October 1, 1947 “GEORGE R.” CANADA George the Sixth, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas King, Defender of the Faith. [SEAL] To All To Whom these Presents shall come, GREETING: Whereas by certain Letters Patent under the Great Seal… Read more Letters Patent Constituting the Office of the Governor General of Canada (UK), 1947

British North America Act, 1946 (UK)

Document Information Date: 1946-07-26 By: George VI Citation: British North America Act, 1946 (UK), 9-10 Geo VI, c 63, reprinted in RSC 1985, App II, No. 30. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). 9-10 George VI, c. 63 (U.K.) An Act to provide for the readjustment of representation in the House of Commons of Canada on the basis of the population of Canada [26th July 1945] Whereas the Senate and House of Commons of Canada in Parliament assembled have submitted an address to His Majesty praying… Read more British North America Act, 1946 (UK)

British North America Act, 1943 (UK)

Document Information Date: 1943-07-22 By: George VI Citation: British North America Act, 1943 (UK), 6-7 Geo VI, c 30, reprinted in RSC 1985, App II, No. 29. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). 6-7 George VI, c. 30 (U.K.) An Act to provide for the readjustment of the representation of the provinces in the House of Commons of Canada consequent on the decennial census taken in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-one [22nd July 1943] Whereas the Senate and the House of Commons of… Read more British North America Act, 1943 (UK)

Constitution Act, 1940 (UK)

Document Information Date: 1940-07-10 By: George VI Citation: Constitution Act, 1940 (UK), 3-4 Geo VI, c 36, reprinted in RSC 1985, App II, No. 28. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). (BRITISH NORTH AMERICA ACT, 1940) [Note: The present short title was substituted for the original short title (in italics) by the Constitution Act, 1982 (No. 44 infra).] 3-4 George VI, c. 36 (UK) An Act to include unemployment insurance among the classes of subjects enumerated in section ninety-one of the Constitution Act, 1867 [10th July, 1940] Whereas the… Read more Constitution Act, 1940 (UK)

Statute of Westminster, 1931 (UK)

Document Information Date: 1931-12-11 By: George V Citation: Statute of Westminster, 1931 (UK), 22 Geo V, c 4, reprinted in RSC 1985, App II, No. 27. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). 22 George V, c. 4 (U.K.) An Act to give effect to certain resolutions passed by Imperial Conferences held in the years 1926 and 1930 [11th December, 1931] Whereas the delegates of His Majesty’s Governments in the United Kingdom, the Dominion of Canada, the Commonwealth of Australia, the Dominion of New Zealand, the Union… Read more Statute of Westminster, 1931 (UK)