This act creates the stipulation that all arms and accoutrements given out to militiamen during their terms of service must be returned after their service is over and penalties for violations therein.
This act amends an 1819 act regulating the provincial militia so that no fines can be levied against alleged delinquents unless the said delinquent has been summonded before his commanding officier to show any cause why he should not be punished. Also, it allows for new compensation for sergeant majors wh ohave to perform the duties of commanding officiers.
An Act to continue and amend an Act originally passed in 1803 “An Act for the better regulation of the Militia of this Province, and for repealing certain Acts or Ordinances therein mentioned,” that was amended in 1817 and 1819. This Act amends a clause relating to sums to be appropriated for the payment of certain Militia Offers and further enacts that a sum shall be put towards defraying expenses incurred by prosecuting delinquents or offenders of Militia laws. These Acts are to continue in force until 1825.
A continuation of an act passed in 1821, which was a consolidation of militia laws in the province, and replaced all former militia acts passed by the Nova Scotia Legislation.
This Act dictates that John White be given support of twenty pounds per year thenceforward, as wounds he sustained during the War of 1812 prevent him from working to support his family, and he does not receive a military pension.
This Act provides that Peter Miller be supported with twenty pounds per year thenceforward, as an illness he contracted while serving in the "First Regiment of York Militia" during the War of 1812 has left him unable to work and support himself.