# British North America Act 1949, Paragraph 1


On, from, and after the coming into force of these Terms (hereinafter referred to as the date of Union), Newfoundland shall form part of Canada and shall be a province thereof to be called and known as the Province of Newfoundland.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/12-13-14/22/schedule/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/british-north-america-act-1949/schedule/paragraph-1
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