THE BRITISH NORTH AMERICA ACT, 1867. 
30 and 31 Vie. ¢. 8. 
An Act for the Union of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New 
Brunswick, and the Government thereof; and Jor pur- 
poses connected therewith. 
[29 March, 1867.1 
VV ineas the Provinces of Canada, Nova Scotia, and 
New Brunswick, have expressed their desire to be 
federally united into one Dominion under the Crown of the 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, with a Consti- 
bution similar in principle to that of the United Kingdom : 
And whereas such a Union would conduce to the welfare of 
the Provinces and promote the Interests of the British Empire: 
And whereas on the establishment of the Union by authority 
of Parliament it is expedient, not only that the Constitution of 
the Legislative authority in the Dominion be provided for, but 
also that the nature of the Executive Government therein be 
declared : 
And whereas it is expedient that provision be made for the 
eventual admission into the Union of other parts of British 
North America: 
Be it therefore enacted and declared by the Queens most 
Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the 
Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present 
Parliament assembled. and by the authority of the same, as 
follows \— 
T.— PRELIMINARY. 
Short 1. This Act may be cited as “The British North America 
Title. Act, 1867.” 
Applica- + 2. The provisions of this Act referring to Her Majesty the 
App. P g jesty 
iki TN Queen, extend also to the heirs and successors of Her Majesty, 
referring Kings and Queens of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and 
bo the Ireland. 
Queen.