Weights and Measures Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. W-6)
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Act current to 2012-05-14 and last amended on 2011-11-29. Previous Versions
SCHEDULE III
(Section 5)
UNITS OF MEASUREMENT TO DESCRIBE CERTAIN LAND IN QUEBEC
| Unit | Definition | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | foot (French measure or Paris foot) | 12.789 inches |
| 2. | arpent, as a measure of length | 180 feet (French measure) |
| 3. | arpent, as a measure of area | 32 400 square feet (French measure) |
| 4. | perch, as a measure of length | 18 feet (French measure) |
| 5. | perch, as a measure of area | 324 square feet (French measure) |
- 1970-71-72, c. 36, Sch. III.