Parliament of the United Kingdom

The post of Registrar General was created by the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1836, with registration beginning in 1837, establishing the civil registry system.

The Marriage Act 1836 legalised civil marriage in England and Wales, effective from 30 June 1837, ending the exclusive recognition of marriages by the Church of England, Jews, and Quakers.

The UK Parliament passed the Slave Trade (Brazil) Act 1845, known as the Aberdeen Act, on 9 August 1845, empowering naval searches of Brazilian ships.

The Act compelled the creation of police forces in counties lacking constabularies, requiring Justices of the Peace to act after December 1, 1856.

The Hudson's Bay Company received £300,000 in compensation for the surrender of its charter, as set out in the order-in-council.

The Hudson's Bay Company surrendered its charter under its letters patent to the British Crown on 19 November 1869, as authorized by the Rupert's Land Act 1868.

The Hudson's Bay Company surrendered its charter to the British Crown in 1869, receiving £300,000 in compensation.

The British government admitted the territory to Canada on 15 July 1870, following an order-in-council dated 23 June 1870.

The Act received royal assent in 1882, enabling women to buy, own, and sell property and keep earnings.

The Act came into force on 1 January 1883, repealing earlier statutes.

The Naval Defence Act received royal assent on 31 May 1889, formally adopting the two-power standard for the Royal Navy.

The Children's Charter was repealed by the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Act 1894, which came into force in August 1894.