c. 54.

5. Every regulation made by the Governor in Council under Regulations the authority of section 47 of The Dominion Lands Act, applic- under RS.C., able or relating to the Yukon Territory, shall remain in force until the day immediately succeeding the day of prorogation of the then next session of Parliament, and no longer, unless during such session of Parliament such regulation is approved by resolution of both Houses of Parliament.

suits, etc.

6. Nothing in this Act or in any ordinance made thereunder Pending shall prejudice or affect or apply to any claim, matter or suit now pending in any court of competent jurisdiction, nor to the claims of any person against the Crown heretofore made by petition of right and lodged for fiat, nor to any claim or cause of action heretofore accrued.

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CHAP. 35.

An Act further to amend the Yukon Territory Act and the Acts in amendment thereof.

[Assented to 15th May, 1902.]

1899, c. 11;

IS Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the 1898, c. 6; Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as 1900, c. 34. follows:

1. Each of the judges of the Territorial Court shall have, Criminal and may exercise in any part of the Yukon Territory, the jurisdiction of judges. criminal jurisdiction vested in the police magistrate for Dawson by chapter 41 of the statutes of 1901, and in the exercise of such jurisdiction shall have all the powers of a police magistrate under the said chapter 41.

2. The Governor in Council may from time to time assign Power of a to one of the judges of the said court the duty of ordinarily single judge. exercising such jurisdiction.

sections

3. Sections 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 of chapter 11 of the 1899, c. 11, statutes of 1899 are repealed; provided that such repeal shall repealed. not affect any appeal heretofore taken under the said sections, and that as to any such appeal all the said sections shall remain in full force.

Court to

Court of

4. An appeal shall lie from any final judgment of the Terri- Appeals from torial Court to the Supreme Court of Canada where the matter Territorial in controversy amounts to the sum or value of two thousand Supreme dollars or upwards, or where the title to real estate or some Canada. interest therein is in question, or the validity of a patent is affected, or the matter in question relates to the taking of an annual or other rent, customary or other duty or fee, or a like demand of a public or general nature affecting future rights, or in cases of proceedings for or upon mandamus, prohibition or injunction.

relating to

2. An appeal shall also lie to the Supreme Court of Canada In cases from any final judgment of the Court of Appeal constituted by mining lands. the ordinance of the Governor in Council of the eighteenth day

of March, 1901, governing the hearing and decision of disputes in relation to mining lands in the Yukon Territory.

Sittings of 5. The Territorial Court in banc shall sit at such times and Territorial Court in banc. places as the commissioner appoints, and the sittings thereof may be adjourned from time to time as may be necessary.

Jurisdiction.

Rules of

court in civil matters.

6. At such sittings the court may hear and dispose of motions for new trials, appeals, and motions in the nature of appeals, and any other business or matter within the jurisdiction of the Territorial Court.

7. Subject to the provisions of any Act or ordinance relating to the Territorial Court, the judges of the said court may make general rules and orders prescribing and regulating the procedure and practice of the court in civil matters.

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CHAP. 36.

An Act to amend Chapter 41 of the Statutes of 1901, respecting the Administration of Justice in the Yukon Territory.

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[Assented to 15th May, 1902,]

IS Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

1. Section 3 of chapter 41 of the statutes of 1901 is amend- Salaries ed by striking out the figures "$2,400" wherever they occur magistrates. of police therein and substituting therefor the figures "$4,000."

OTTAWA: Printed by SAMUEL EDWARD DAWSON, Law Printer to the King's

most Excellent Majesty.