The British North America Act, 1867 by Anonymous
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and when the Voices are equal the Decision shall be deemed to be in the
negative. 80. [Constitution of Legislative Assembly of Quebec.] The Legislative Assembly of Quebec shall be composed of Sixty-five Members, to be elected to represent the Sixty-five Electoral Divisions or Districts of Lower Canada in this Act referred to, subject to Alteration thereof by the Legislature of Quebec: Provided that it shall not be lawful to present to the Lieutenant Governor of Quebec for Assent any Bill for altering the Limits of any of the Electoral Divisions or Districts mentioned in the Second Schedule to this Act, unless the Second and Third Readings of such Bill have been passed in the Legislative Assembly with the Concurrence of the Majority of the Members representing all those Electoral Divisions or Districts, and the Assent shall not be given to such Bill unless an Address has been presented by the Legislative Assembly to the Lieutenant Governor stating that it has been so passed. 3.--ONTARIO AND QUEBEC. 81. [First Session of Legislatures.] The Legislatures of Ontario and Quebec respectively shall be called together not later than Six Months after the Union. 82. [Summoning of Legislative Assemblies.] The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and of Quebec shall from Time to Time, in the Queen's Name, by Instrument under the Great Seal of the Province, summon and call together the Legislative Assembly of the Province. |
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