22 Representation of provinces in Senate. U.K.
In relation to the Constitution of the Senate Canada shall be deemed to consist of Three Divisions:
1.Ontario;
2.Quebec;
3.The Maritime Provinces, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick; which Three Divisions shall (subject to the Provisions of this Act) be equally represented in the Senate as follows: Ontario by Twenty-four Senators; Quebec by Twenty-four Senators; and the Maritime Provinces by Twenty-four Senators, Twelve thereof representing Nova Scotia, and Twelve thereof representing New Brunswick.
In the Case of Quebec each of the Twenty-four Senators representing that Province shall be appointed for One of the Twenty-four Electoral Divisions of Lower Canada specified in Schedule A. to Chapter One of the Consolidated Statutes of Canada.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Number of divisions increased from three to four and provision for fourth division made by British North America Act 1915 (c. 45), s. 1(1)(ii)