An Act for the better regulating the Office of Sheriffs, and the Manner in which the Sheriffs, Clerks of the Crown, and Clerks of the Peace shall return and pass their Accounts of all Fines and Forfeitures, which shall be Imposed by their respective Courts, and which shall be levied by the Sheriffs for the Use of the Crown.

  • Province
    Nova Scotia (1758-1825**)
  • Chapter
    23 George III – Chapter 1
  • Year
    1783
  • Concepts
    Elections & Public Office
    Public Order
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Local
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    9
  • Description
    This Act amends the processes by which Sheriffs are to be appointed, reappointed, or replaced in the province and implements a new form of returns Clerks of the Supreme Court at Halifax are obliged to make every six months and every Easter term.
  • Source
    Not available