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British North America Act 1951

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Contents: 3 provisions
  1. Title and introductory text
  2. 1 Amendment as to legislation respecting old age pensions.
  3. 2 Short title and citation.

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Title and introductory text

British North America Act 1951 1951 c.32 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:

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1 Amendment as to legislation respecting old age pensions.

The British North America Act, 1867, is amended by adding thereto immediately after section ninety-four thereof the following heading and section:— OLD AGE PENSIONS 94A It is hereby declared that the Parliament of Canada may from time to time make laws in relation to old age pensions in Canada, but no law made by the Parliament of Canada in relation to old age pensions shall affect the operation of any law present or future of a Provincial Legislature in relation to old age pensions.

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2 Short title and citation.

This Act may be cited as the British North America Act 1951, and the British North America Acts 1867 to 1949 and this Act may be cited together as the British North America Acts 1867 to 1951.

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