Prairie Settlement: The First Major Wave (1870 - 1896)

The North West Mounted Police Act, 1873

Acte concernant l’administration de la justice et l’établissement d’un corps de police dans le Territories du Nord-Ouest, 1873

Document Summary:

Some important sections:

2: Deals with tenure of office and general powers.

3: Defines the powers to try certain offenses without a jury, including larceny, attempted larceny and certain kinds of assault.

5: Defines the powers to send certain offenders to Manitoba for trial.

6: Defines the power to convey prisoners into Manitoba.

10 - 35: Deal with the administrative details and duties of the police force.