Bill 142 explained in plain English
Major William Halton Day Act, 2014
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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The Major William Halton Day Act, 2013, proclaims September 22nd of each year as Major William Halton Day.
This bill proclaims September 22nd each year as Major William Halton Day, also known as Halton Day. The bill's preamble explains that Major William Halton was a historical figure who served in Upper Canada (now Ontario) in the early 19th century, and that places and ridings are named in his honour. The Act specifies that it comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- It proclaims September 22 in each year as Major William Halton Day.
- It allows for the short form 'Halton Day' to be used.
- The public in Ontario, as a day is proclaimed.
- Government of Ontario, as the Act comes into force upon Royal Assent.
- September 22 in each year is proclaimed as Major William Halton Day.
- The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- The bill does not specify any activities or observances required or prohibited on Major William Halton Day.
This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Source: Section 2
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