An Act to alter, amend and continue an Act passed in the Twenty Fourth Year of His present Majesty’s Reign intitled, “An Act for more effectively raising a Duty of Excise on Wines, Rum, and certain other enumerated Articles, and for preventing Frauds in the Collection of the Revenue.”

  • Province
    Nova Scotia (1758-1825**)
  • Chapter
    26 George III – Chapter 4
  • Year
    1786
  • Concepts
    Trade Regulation
    Government Revenue
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    3
  • Description
    This Act amends and continues the 1784 Act, "An Act for more effectually raising a Duty of Excise on Wine, Rum and certain other enumerated Articles, and for preventing Frauds in the Collection of the Revenue," in order to increase the sums collected as the duties heretofore paid have been found insufficient. This Act and a more recent Act passed in explanation thereof are to remain in force until the end of 1787.
  • Source
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