# British North America Act 1940, Introduction: Introductory text


An Act to include unemployment insurance among the classes of subjects enumerated in section ninety-one of the British North America Act, 1867.
[10th July 1940]
Whereas the Senate and Commons of Canada in Parliament assembled have submitted an address to His Majesty praying that His Majesty may graciously be pleased to cause a Bill to be laid before the Parliament of the United Kingdom for the enactment of the provisions hereinafter set forth:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/3-4/36/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/british-north-america-act-1940/introduction
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