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BNA ACT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Constitutional Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Constitution Act, 1867
1, record 1, English, Constitution%20Act%2C%201867
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- An Act for the Union of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick, and the Government thereof 2, record 1, English, An%20Act%20for%20the%20Union%20of%20Canada%2C%20Nova%20Scotia%2C%20and%20New%20Brunswick%2C%20and%20the%20Government%20thereof
correct
- and for Purposes connected therewith 3, record 1, English, %20and%20for%20Purposes%20connected%20therewith
former designation, correct
- BNAA 4, record 1, English, BNAA
former designation, unofficial
- BNAA 4, record 1, English, BNAA
- British North America Act 5, record 1, English, British%20North%20America%20Act
former designation, unofficial
- BNA Act
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The British North America Act (BNA Act) created the Dominion of Canada. The Act was passed by the British Parliament on 29 March 1867. It came into effect on 1 July 1867. The Act is the foundation of Canada's Constitution. It outlines how governments in Canada are to be structured. It also says which powers are given to Parliament and to the provinces. 7, record 1, English, - Constitution%20Act%2C%201867
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The BNA Act was renamed the Constitution Act, 1867 in 1982. This took place when the Constitution was patriated (taken back) from Britain. 7, record 1, English, - Constitution%20Act%2C%201867
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The Constitution Act, 1867 does not make up all of the Constitution of Canada. [The Constitution of Canada] also has unwritten rules known as constitutional conventions. Many British and Canadian laws are also part of it. 7, record 1, English, - Constitution%20Act%2C%201867
Record 1, Key term(s)
- British North America Act, 1867
- BNA Act, 1867
- Constitution Act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loi constitutionnelle de 1867
1, record 1, French, Loi%20constitutionnelle%20de%201867
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Loi concernant l'union et le gouvernement du Canada, de la Nouvelle-Écosse et du Nouveau-Brunswick et prévoyant certaines mesures connexes 2, record 1, French, Loi%20concernant%20l%27union%20et%20le%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada%2C%20de%20la%20Nouvelle%2D%C3%89cosse%20et%20du%20Nouveau%2DBrunswick%20et%20pr%C3%A9voyant%20certaines%20mesures%20connexes
correct, feminine noun
- Acte de l'Amérique du Nord britannique 3, record 1, French, Acte%20de%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord%20britannique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- AANB 4, record 1, French, AANB
former designation, unofficial, masculine noun
- AANB 4, record 1, French, AANB
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Acte de l'Amérique du Nord britannique (AANB) crée le Dominion du Canada. L'Acte est adopté par le parlement britannique le 29 mars 1867. Il entre en vigueur le 1er juillet 1867. L'Acte est le fondement de la Constitution du Canada. Il décrit comment les gouvernements au Canada doivent être structurés. Il décrit également les pouvoirs qui sont accordés au Parlement et aux provinces. 5, record 1, French, - Loi%20constitutionnelle%20de%201867
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'AANB est renommé Loi constitutionnelle de 1867 en 1982. Cela se produit au moment du rapatriement (reprise) de la Constitution de la Grande-Bretagne. 5, record 1, French, - Loi%20constitutionnelle%20de%201867
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La Loi constitutionnelle de 1867 ne constitue pas la totalité de la Constitution du Canada. [La Constitution du Canada] contient également des règles non écrites appelées conventions constitutionnelles. De nombreuses lois britanniques et canadiennes en font également partie. 5, record 1, French, - Loi%20constitutionnelle%20de%201867
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Acte de l'Amérique du Nord britannique, 1867
- Loi constitutionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos federales canadienses
- Derecho constitucional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Codificación administrativa de las Leyes Constitucionales de 1867 a 1982
1, record 1, Spanish, Codificaci%C3%B3n%20administrativa%20de%20las%20Leyes%20Constitucionales%20de%201867%20a%201982
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Leyes Constitucionales de 1867 a 1982 1, record 1, Spanish, Leyes%20Constitucionales%20de%201867%20a%201982
correct, feminine noun
- Ley Constitucional de 1867 1, record 1, Spanish, Ley%20Constitucional%20de%201867
correct, feminine noun
- Ley de Norteamérica británica, 1867 1, record 1, Spanish, Ley%20de%20Norteam%C3%A9rica%20brit%C3%A1nica%2C%201867
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Leyes Constitucionales
- Ley de Norteamérica británica
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