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31 Victoria, c. 16An Act to authorize the apprehension and detention of such persons as shall be…

Place of custody may be changed and how and it shall and may be lawful to and for the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, by warrant signed by a Clerk of the said Privy Council, to change the person or persons by whom and the place in which any such person or persons so arrested, committed or detained, shall be detained in safe custody.
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31 Victoria, c. 16An Act to authorize the apprehension and detention of such persons as shall be…

Preamble. WHEREAS certain evil-disposed persons being subjects or citizens of Foreign Countries at peace with Her Majesty, have lawlessly invaded Canada, with hostile intent, and whereas other lawless invasions of and hostile incursions into Canada are threatened : Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows :
Persons in custody at or after the passing of this Act, charged with certain offences 1.
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