Legislation by Concept: Public Order, Government Revenue
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
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| An Act in Amendment of, and in Addition to the several Acts, relating to the Duty on licensed Houses, and for further continuing the same. | 14 George III Chapter 13 | 1774 | This Act amends former Acts relating to the duty on licenses for public houses to lessen the duty required in places outside of Halifax for the better encouragement for persons to take out licenses there. The Act also allows persons who keep ferries to keep public houses without paying the duty. The several Acts relating to these duties are to remain in force until 1780. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in further Addition to, and Amendment of, and for continuing the several Acts of the General-Assembly of this Province therein mentioned, relating to the Duties of Impost and Excise on Wines, Beer, Rum and other distilled Spirituous Liquors. | 14 George III Chapter 11 | 1774 | This Act amends and continues several Acts relating to impost and excise duties charged on liquors, by granting additional duties and discontinuing drawbacks, as well as exceptions to these provisions. These Acts are to remain in force until the end of 1776. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for continuing an Act, made in the Eighth Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled, “An Act for granting to his Majesty a Duty on Wheel-Carriages within the Peninsula of Halifax.” | 13 George III Chapter 11 (Session 2) | 1773 | This Act continues the 1768 Act, “An Act for granting to his Majesty a Duty on Wheel-Carriages within the Peninsula of Halifax,” which is to remain in force until the end of 1777. Duties to be collected under the former Act are to be collected yearly. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for farming the Duties of Impost and Excise on Beer, Rum and other distilled Spirituous Liquors and Wines at the Island of Cape Breton, and District of Canso, and to enable the Farmer or Farmers thereof to collect the same. | 13 George III Chapter 8 (Session 2) | 1773 | This Act outlines how farmers in the district of Canso and in Cape Breton are to be appointed and serve as collectors of duties of impost and excise. Their duties and responsibilities are also outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for altering and continuing the several Acts, relating to the Duty on licensed Houses. | 13 George III Chapter 6 (Session 2) | 1773 | This Act alters the processes by which persons can be licensed to operate houses of public entertainment and the duties imposed on them. Licenses granted heretofore are to expire on December 31, 1773. This Act and the former Acts listed are to remain in force until the end of 1775. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in further Amendment of, and for continuing the several Acts of the General-Assembly of this Province, relating to the Duties of Impost and Excise on Beer, Rum, and other distilled Spirituous Liquors and Wines therein mentioned. | 13 George III Chapter 5 (Session 2) | 1773 | This Act further amends acts relating to impost and excise duties on beer, rum, wine, and other spirituous liquors to prevent frauds committed by relanding liquor after it was cleared for exportation. This Act discontinues drawbacks on rum or other distilled spirituous liquors. This Act and the several former Acts listed are to remain in force until the end of 1774. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in further Amendment of the several acts of the General Assembly of this Province, relating to the Duties of Impost and Excise, on Rum and other distilled Spirituous Liquors, and for continuing an Act, made in the Twelfth Year of his Present Majesty’s Reign, Intitled, “An Act in Amendment of and for continuing the several Acts of the General Assembly of this Province, relating to the Duties of Impost and Excise on Beer, Rum and other distilled Spirituous Liquors, Cider, Loaf Sugar and Wines therein mentioned.” | 13 George III Chapter 1 (Session 1) | 1773 | This Act amends several sections of the 1772 Act, “An Act in Amendment of and for continuing the several Acts of the General Assembly of this Province, relating to the Duties of Impost and Excise on Beer, Rum and other distilled Spirituous Liquors, Cider, Loaf Sugar and Wines therein mentioned,” to prevent frauds that have arisen relating to indulgences and drawbacks. This Act is to remain in force until the end of 1773. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in Amendment of, and for continuing the several Acts of the General-Assembly of this Province, relating to the Duties of Impost and Excise, on Beer, Rum, and other distilled Spirituous Liquors, Cyder, Loaf Sugar, and Wines therein mentioned. | 12 George III – Chapter 7 | 1772 | This Act continues several acts relating to impost duties passed between 1768 and 1771, which are to remain in force until July, 1773, and amends that how the duties levied are to be used and accounted for. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in Amendment to, and for continuing the several Acts of the General Assembly of this Province, relating to the Duties of Excise on Rum, and other Distilled Spirituous Liquors. | 11 George III – Chapter 20 | 1771 | This Act amends the 1768 Act, "An Act to amend, render more effectual, and reduce into one Act, the several Laws made by the General Assembly of this Province, relating to the Duties of Excise on Rum, and other distilled Spirituous Liquors," to better prevent frauds. This Act is to remain in force until July, 1772. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for continuing an Act, made in the Eighth Year of his present Majesty’s Reign, intitled “An Act for granting to His Majesty a Duty on Wheel Carriages within the Peninsula of Halifax.” | 11 George III – Chapter 17 | 1771 | Under this Act, the 1767 Act, “An Act for granting to His Majesty a Duty on Wheel Carriages within the Peninsula of Halifax,” is to remain in force until 1774. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for altering and continuing an Act made in the Tenth Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled an Act for granting to His Majesty an Excise on Tea, Coffee and playing Cards, sold within of brought into this Province. | 11 George III – Chapter 15 | 1771 | This Act amends and continues the 1770 Act, "An Act for granting to His Majesty an Excise on Tea, Coffee, and Playing Cards, sold within or brought into this Province," which is to remain in force until July, 1772. Under this Act, every tea is to be subject to the same duty. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in Amendment to, and for continuing the several Acts of the General, Assembly of this Province, relating to the Duties of Impost on Beer, Rum, and other distilled Spirituous Liquors. | 11 George III – Chapter 14 | 1771 | This Act amends the 1768 Act, "An Act to amend, render more effectual, and reduce into one Act, the several Laws made by the General Assembly of this Province, relating to the Duties of Impost on Beer, Rum, and other distilled Spirituous Liquors," to better prevent frauds. This Act is to remain in force until July, 1772. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for continuing an Act, made in the Tenth Year of his present Majesty’s Reign, intitled An Act for granting to His Majesty a Duty of Impost on Loaf Sugar and Cider. | 11 George III – Chapter 12 | 1771 | This Act continues the 1770 Act, "An Act for granting to His Majesty a Duty of Impost on Loaf Sugar and Cider," which is to remain in force until July, 1772. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for further continuing an Act, made in the Eighth Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled An Act for granting to his Majesty an Excise on Wines, sold within or brought into this Province. | 11 George III – Chapter 11 | 1771 | This Act continues the 1768 Act, "An Act for granting to His Majesty an Excise on Wines Sold within or brought into this Province," which is to remain in force until July, 1772. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for continuing an Act made in the Eighth Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled “An Act for granting to His Majesty an Excise on Wines sold within or brought into this Province.” | 10 George III Chapter 16 | 1770 | This Act continues the 1768 Act, "An Act for granting to His Majesty an Excise on Wines sold within or brought into this Province," which is to remain in force until July, 1771. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in Addition to an Act made in the Eighth Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled “An Act to amend, render more effectual, and reduce into one Act, the several Laws made by the General-Assembly of this Province, relating to the Duties of Impost on Beer, Rum, and other distilled Spirituous Liquors.” | 10 George III Chapter 15 | 1770 | This Act places an additional duty of two shillings and sixpence per barrel on all beer to that already imposed under the 1768 Act, "An Act to amend, render more effectual, and reduce into one Act, the several Laws made by the General-Assembly of this Province, relating to the Duties of Impost on Beer, Rum, and other distilled Spirituous Liquors." This Act is to remain in force until July, 1771. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in Addition to an Act made in the Eighth Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled “An Act to amend, render more effectual, and reduce into one Act, the several Laws made by the General-Assembly of this Province, relating to the Duty of Excise on Rum, and other distilled Spirituous Liquors.” | 10 George III Chapter 14 | 1770 | This Act makes adds an addition two pence per gallon excise to that already established under the 1768 Act, "An Act to amend, render more effectual, and reduce into one Act, the several Laws made by the General-Assembly of this Province, relating to the Duty of Excise on Rum, and other distilled Spirituous Liquors." This Act is to remain in for until July, 1771. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for granting to His Majesty a Duty of Impost on Loaf Sugar and Cyder. | 10 George III Chapter 12 | 1770 | This Act outlines several duties and the rates of duties to be collected in the Province, in addition to the duties previously established, on loaf sugar and cider. The processes by which these sums are to be collected, stocks are to be accounted for, and smuggling is to be prevented, are outlined. This Act is to remain in force until July, 1771. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for granting to His Majesty an Excise on Tea, Coffee, and Playing Cards, sold within or brought into this Province. | 10 George III Chapter 11 | 1770 | This Act outlines several duties and the rates of duties to be collected in the Province, in addition to the duties previously established, on tea, coffee, and playing cards. The processes by which these sums are to be collected and stocks are to be accounted for are outlined. This Act is to remain in force until July, 1771. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend, render more effectual, and reduce into one Act, the several Laws made by the General Assembly of this Province, relating to the Duties of Excise on Rum, and other distilled Spirituous Liquors. | 8 George III – Chapter 19 (Session 2) | 1768 | This Act replaces the several former Acts relating to duties of excise on beer, rum, and other distilled spirituous liquors. The rate of excise is set at ten pence per gallon and penalties for those who do not pay them, as well as the processes by which this Act will be enforced are outlined. This Act is to remain in force in 1771. | Early Canadiana Online |