British North America Act, 1951

14-15 George VI, c. 32 (U.K.)

An Act to amend the British North America Act, 1867

[31st May 1951]

Whereas the Senate and House of Commons of Canada in Parliament assembled have submitted an address to His Majesty praying that His Majesty may graciously be pleased to cause a measure to be laid before the Parliament of the United Kingdom for the enactment of the provisions hereinafter set forth:

Be it therefore enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

1. The British North America Act, 1867, is amended by adding thereto immediately after section ninety-four thereof the following heading and section:-

2. This Act may be cited as the British North America Act, 1951; and the British North America Acts, 1867 to 1849, and this Act may be cited together as the British North America Acts, 1867 to 1951.


N.B.: Repealed by the Constitution Act, 1982.


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