# British North America Act 1867, Section 117: Provincial public property.


The several provinces shall retain all their respective public property not otherwise disposed of in this Act, subject to the right of Canada to assume any lands or public property required for fortifications or for the defence of the country.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/30-31/3/section/117 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/british-north-america-act-1867/section-117
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