Constitution Act
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The Constitution Act is the name of several acts, notably:
- Several Acts forming part of the Constitution of CanadaConstitution of CanadaThe Constitution of Canada is the supreme law in Canada; the country's constitution is an amalgamation of codified acts and uncodified traditions and conventions. It outlines Canada's system of government, as well as the civil rights of all Canadian citizens and those in Canada...
, such as,- The Constitution Act, 1867Constitution Act, 1867The Constitution Act, 1867 , is a major part of Canada's Constitution. The Act created a federal dominion and defines much of the operation of the Government of Canada, including its federal structure, the House of Commons, the Senate, the justice system, and the taxation system...
(formerly called the British North America Act, 1867) - The Constitution Act, 1982Constitution Act, 1982The Constitution Act, 1982 is a part of the Constitution of Canada. The Act was introduced as part of Canada's process of "patriating" the constitution, introducing several amendments to the British North America Act, 1867, and changing the latter's name in Canada to the Constitution Act, 1867...
- The Constitution Act (British Columbia)Constitution Act (British Columbia)Constitution Act, 1996 is a provincial Act passed by the British Columbia legislature. The Act outlines the powers and rules governing the executive and legislative branches of the provincial government of British Columbia....
- The Constitution Act, 1867
- Some laws in or formerly in the Constitution of New Zealand:
- New Zealand Constitution Act 1846New Zealand Constitution Act 1846The New Zealand Constitution Act 1846 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom intended to grant self-government to the colony of New Zealand, but it was never fully implemented...
- New Zealand Constitution Act 1852New Zealand Constitution Act 1852The New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that granted self-government to the colony of New Zealand...
- Constitution Act 1986
- New Zealand Constitution Act 1846
- Niue Constitution Act