An Act for altering, amending, and prolonging an Act made in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intitled, “An Act for Granting to His Majesty an Excise on Wines, Tea, Coffee, and Playing Cards Sold within this Province.”

  • Province
    Nova Scotia (1758-1825**)
  • Chapter
    6 George III – Chapter 5 (Session 2)
  • Year
    1766
  • Concepts
    Trade Regulation
    Government Revenue
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    8
  • Description
    This Act amends and prolongs the 1765 Act, "“An Act for Granting to His Majesty an Excise on Wines, Tea, Coffee, and Playing Cards Sold within this Province." The Act sets the excise at six pence per gallon of wine, one shilling per pound of tea, two pence per pound of coffee, and one shilling per pack of cards. The exceptions to this duty and process by which it is to be collected as described under the former Act are amended.
  • Source
    Not available