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The British North America Act, 1867 by Anonymous
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Legislative Power.


1.--ONTARIO.

69. [Legislature for Ontario.] There shall be a Legislature for Ontario
consisting of the Lieutenant Governor and of One House, styled the
Legislative Assembly of Ontario.

70. [Electoral districts.] The Legislative Assembly of Ontario shall
be composed of Eighty-two Members, to be elected to represent the
Eighty-two Electoral Districts set forth in the First Schedule to
this Act.

2.--QUEBEC.

71. [Legislature for Quebec.] There shall be a Legislature for Quebec
consisting of the Lieutenant Governor and of Two Houses, styled the
Legislative Council of Quebec and the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.

72. [Constitution of Legislative Council.] The Legislative Council of
Quebec shall be composed of Twenty-four Members, to be appointed by the
Lieutenant Governor in the Queen's Name, by Instrument under the Great
Seal of Quebec, one being appointed to represent each of the Twenty-four
Electoral Divisions of Lower Canada in this Act referred to, and each
holding Office for the Term of his Life, unless the Legislature of
Quebec otherwise provides under the Provisions of this Act.

73. [Qualification of Legislative Councillors.] The Qualifications of
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