# British North America Act 1867, Section 143: Division of records.


The Governor General in Council may from time to time order that such and so many of the records, books, and documents of the province of Canada as he thinks fit shall be appropriated and delivered either to Ontario or to Quebec, and the same shall thenceforth be the property of that province; and any copy thereof or extract therefrom, duly certified by the officer having charge of the original thereof, shall be admitted as evidence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/30-31/3/section/143 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/british-north-america-act-1867/section-143
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