An Act to encourage the fitting out of Vessels in this Province, for carrying on the Bank and Cod Fisheries.

  • Province
    Nova Scotia (1758-1825**)
  • Chapter
    46 George III – Chapter 6
  • Year
    1805
  • Concepts
    Natural Resources
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    8
  • Description
    This act incentivizes the cod fishery by offering bounties to the masters of ships by ton, and allowing cod fishermen to establish drying facilities anywhere on the shores of the province without concern for private ownership of the land.
  • Source
    Not available