Naval Aid Bill

2nd Session, 12 Parliament, 3 George V., 1912-13

THE HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA

Bill 21.

An Act to authorize measures for increasing the effective naval forces of the Empire.

HIS MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:—

Short title. 1. This Act may be cited as The Naval Aid Act.

$35,000,000 authorized to increase the naval forces of the Empire. 2. From and out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund of Canada there may be paid and applied a sum not exceeding thirty-five million dollars for the purpose of immediately increasing the effective naval forces of the Empire.

To be used to construct battle ships or cruisers. 3. The said sum shall be used and applied under the direction of the Governor in Council in the construction and equipment of battleships or armoured cruisers of the most modern and powerful type.

Ships to be for the common defence of the Empire. 4. The said ships when constructed and equipped shall be placed by the Governor in Council at the disposal of His Majesty for the common defence of the Empire.

Terms to be arranged with Imperial Government. 5. The said sum shall be paid, used and applied and the said ships shall be constructed and placed at the disposal of His Majesty subject to such terms, conditions and arrangements as may be agreed upon between the Governor in Council and His Majesty's Government.