h2 PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURES. 
right of the Lieutenant-Governor to dissolve it at any time. 
In Quebec, New Brunswick, British Columbia, Manitoba, and 
Prince Edward’s Island the period begins to run from the day 
of the return of the writs: but in Ontario the period begins 
to run from the 55th day, and in Nova Scotia from the 
axpiration of the 40th day after the date of the issue of the 
writs for holding the election® 
In the North West Territories the elected members hold 
heir seats for two vears® 
6. Annual Sessions. 
In England there is no statutory authority requiring Par- 
liament to meet every year. The 16 Car. IT, c. 1° required 
Parliament not to be intermitted above three years at the 
most, and the 6 Will. & Mary, c. 2 provided that writs should 
issue for a new Parliament within three years after the deter- 
mination of every Parliament. The necessity of passing the 
annual Army Bill and the Appropriation Act secures in practice 
annual sessions. 
Provision The British North America Act, 1867% expressly pro- 
an Apan) vides, that there shall be a session of the Legislature once at 
least in every year, so that 12 months shall not intervene 
between the last sitting of the Legislature in each Province 
in one session and its first sitting in the next session. This 
rule is also found in Provincial Acts”. 
7. Enacting Clause. 
The enacting clause of a statute varies in the different 
provinces. In Ontario. Quebec, Manitoba, and British Co- 
1 0.R.8.1887,¢.11,8 1. Q.44 & 45 Vie. c¢. 7. N. B. Con. Stat. 1877, 
c. 4, 5. 80. N. 8. Rev. Stat. 1884, e. 3, s. 10. B. C. Con. Stat. 1877. c. 42. 
i. 44. 83 Vie. e. 3. P. E.L 19 Vic. ¢, 21, s. 86. 
2 R. 8. C.s. 25. 
3 Repealed by the 50 & 51 Vie. (i) c. 59. 4 g. 86. 
5 0.R. 8, 1887. ¢. 12, 8. 86. 383 Vic, ¢. 3. B. C. Con. Stat, 1877, c. 42, 
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