The Navigation Acts, or more broadly the Acts of Trade and Navigation, were a long series of English laws that developed, promoted, and regulated English ships, shipping, trade, and commerce between other countries and with its own colonies. The laws also regulated England's fisheries and restricted foreigners' participation in its colonial trade. While based on earlier precedents, they were first enacted in 1651 under the Commonwealth.
The legal system of Canada is pluralist: its foundations lie in the English common law system, the French civil law system, and Indigenous law systems developed by the various Indigenous Nations.
The Alkali Act 1863 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
In certain jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom and other Westminster-influenced jurisdictions, as well as the United States and the Philippines, primary legislation has both a short title and a long title.
Disallowance and reservation are historical constitutional powers that were instituted in several territories throughout the British Empire as a mechanism to delay or overrule legislation. Originally created to preserve the Crown's authority over colonial governments, these powers are now generally considered politically obsolete, and in many cases have been formally abolished.
The Foreign Protestants Naturalization Act 1708, sometimes referred to as the Foreign and Protestants Naturalization Act 1708, was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain. The act was passed on 23 March 1709, which was still considered part of the year 1708 in the British calendar of the time. It was passed to allow the naturalisation of French Protestants (Huguenots) who had fled to Britain since the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685. It was one of the British Subjects Acts 1708 to 1772.
The Bank of England Act 1709 was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain. It was one of the Bank of England Acts 1694 to 1892.
In the United Kingdom an act of Parliament is primary legislation passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The Act 7 Will 4 & 1 Vict c 85, sometimes called the Offences against the Person Act 1837, was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. It amended the law relating to offences against the person. It was one of the Acts for the Mitigation of the Criminal Law passed during the session 7 Will 4 & 1 Vict. The Legal Observer said that this Act materially lessened the severity of the punishment of offences against the person.
The Sanitary Act 1866, sometimes called the Public Health Act 1866, was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Act allowed the formation of drainage districts and enabled the provision of better house drainage. The second part of the Act dealt with nuisances and stated that it was the duty of councils to locate nuisances and remove them.
The Interpretation Act 1889 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The Metropolitan Commons Act 1866 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that allowed local authorities within the area of the Metropolitan Police District around London, England to use income from rates to protect and maintain common lands in their areas. It was amended by the Metropolitan Commons Amendment Act 1869.
The Statute Law Revision Act 1893 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Cotton said this Act is the twenty-second Statute Law Revision Act.
The Statute Law Revision Act 1867 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The Poor Relief Act 1691 was an Act of the Parliament of England.
The Bank of England Act 1708 was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain. It was one of the Bank of England Acts 1694 to 1892.
The Pleading Act 1711 was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain.
The Elections Act 1711, sometimes called the Elections Act 1711, was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain.
The Presentation of Benefices Act 1713 was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain.
The Metropolitan Streets Act 1867 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom applying to the City of London and all places and parishes then within the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Board of Works. Following public meetings and press criticism of the original Act's likely effect on street traders' livelihoods, the Metropolitan Streets Act Amendment Act 1867 was granted royal assent on 7 December the same year. No effects from either Act still remain outstanding.
