Legislation by Concept: Justice System, Government Revenue
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act for continuing several Acts that are near expiring. | 15 George III – Chapter 11 (Session 2) | 1775 | This act continues several past acts, including an act regarding bail, forms of writ, and the establishment of fees. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for altering the Times appointed for holding the Supreme Court in certain Counties therein mentioned. | 15 George III – Chapter 8 (Session 1) | 1775 | This act was not published. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for establishing the Times of holding an Inferior Court of Common Pleas in the Township of Yarmouth in Queen’s County. | 15 George III – Chapter 5 (Session 2) | 1775 | This act establishes when and where the court of common pleas will be held for the town of Yarmouth. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in Amendment to the several Laws of this Province concerning Bail. | 15 George III – Chapter 4 (Session 2) | 1775 | This is an amendment to various laws concerning bail that are over three pounds but under ten pounds, clarifying the procedures for collection and certification of bail. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in further Amendment of the several Laws, relative to the summary Trial of Actions. | 15 George III – Chapter 3 (Session 1) | 1775 | This is an amendment to a 1765 act which made provision for the summary trial of causes of action with a sum total not more than ten pounds. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in further Amendment of, and in Addition to an Act, made in the Fifth Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled, “An Act for the Summary Trial of Actions.” | 14 George III Chapter 15 | 1774 | This Act amends the 1765 Act, "An Act for the Summary Trial of Actions," which was amended in 1767, 1771, and 1773, relating to extending the powers of the Justices of the Peace for the recovery of small debts. Penalties for persons who cannot pay sums they owe are also outlined. A form of summons is also provided. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in Amendment of an Act, made in the Thirty Second Year of His Late Majesty’s Reign, intitled, “An Act for punishing Criminal Offenders.” | 14 George III Chapter 10 | 1774 | This Act amends the 1768 Act, “An Act for punishing Criminal Offenders,” which was amended in 1770, amending that persons convicted of counterfeiting or impairing foreign coins are to have their ears cut off before they are nailed to the pillory. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for altering the Times of holding the Court of General Sessions of the Peace, and Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland. | 14 George III Chapter 9 | 1774 | This Act amends the weeks in which the Court of General Sessions of the Peace and Inferior Court of Common Pleas are to take place in Cumberland each June and October. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to impower the Supreme Court to issue Writs of Certiorari. | 14 George III Chapter 8 | 1774 | Under this Act, the Supreme Court is allowed, upon application, to issue writs of certiorari for removing orders of the Sessions of the Peace. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in further Amendment of an Act, made in the Thirty Second year of His late Majesty’s Reign, intitled “An Act relating to Treasons and Felonies.” | 14 George III Chapter 7 | 1774 | This Act further amends the 1758 Act, "An Act relating to Treasons and Felonies," that was amended in 1760, 1768, 1771, relating to how petit larceny should be punished. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in Addition to, and in Amendment of an Act, made in the Eighth Year of His Present Majesty’s Reign, intitled, “An Act for establishing the Times of holding the Supreme Court.” | 14 George III Chapter 6 | 1774 | This Act amends and adds to the 1768 Act, "An Act for establishing the Times of holding the Supreme Court," in order to appointing a Supreme Court, Court of Assize, and General Gaol Delivery to be held in places in the Province outside of Halifax. The processes by which this court is to function are outlined, including the times it will be held in each county. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for admitting Depositions de bene esse, of Witnesses aged, Infirm, and otherwise unable to travel, and of Witnesses departing from the Province. | 14 George III Chapter 4 | 1774 | This Act makes provision for depositions to be taken from witnesses who are infirm or aged persons, or persons unable to travel or obliged to leave the province, including by describing how these depositions are to be certified. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in further Addition to, and for continuing the several Acts for the Establishment of Fees, as regulated by the Governor and Council, at the request of the House of Assembly. | 13 George III Chapter 13 (Session 2) | 1773 | This Act lists the fees that can be charged for services provided by Clerks, for proceedings in ejectment and by or against attonies, by Provost Marshals, and by attornies, in the courts in the province. A ten pound penalty for persons who charge higher fees than those outlined in this Act or the 1766 Act, "An Act for the Establishment of Fees, as regulated by the Governor and Council, at the Request of the House of Assembly," is implemented. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for continuing several Acts that are near expiring. | 13 George III Chapter 12 (Session 2) | 1773 | This Act lists several Acts relating to the justice system that are near expiring which are to remain in force for two more years. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in Addition to an Act, made in the Fifth Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled, “An Act for Summary Trial of Actions.” | 13 George III Chapter 9 (Session 2) | 1773 | This Act makes additions to the 1765 Act, "An Act for Summary Trial of Actions," by enlarging the sum that can be tried in a summary trial from the maximum ten pounds described under the former Act to twenty pounds. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for impowering the Justices of the Peace for the County of Sunbury, to hold Courts of General Sessions of the Peace at Warrington, on the Island of Campo-Bello [Campobello] in the said County, for the said Island, and for the District of Passamaquoddy, comprehending the Islands within the said District. | 12 George III – Chapter 2 | 1772 | Under this Act, the Justices of the Peace for the County of Sunbury are empowered to hold court in Warrington in June and October, rather than in the county town for the District of Passamaquoddy, in light of the lack of roads or regular ferries out of Campobello Island. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for altering the Times of holding the Courts of General Sessions and Inferior Court of Common Pleas at Horton in King’s-County. | 12 George III – Chapter 1 | 1772 | This Act amends the times when courts are to be held in Horton as stipulated under the 1767 Act, "An Act for regulating the Times and Places for holding the several Courts of Justice therein named," so that they are to take place in June and October rather than in May and October. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in Addition to an Act made in the sixth Year of his present Majesty’s Reign, intitled An Act for the Establishment of Fees, as regulated by the Governor and Council, at the Request of the House of Assembly. | 11 George III – Chapter 22 | 1771 | This Act adds lists of fees for the Judge and Register of Probate to those already established under the 1766 Act, "An Act for the Establishment of Fees, as regulated by the Governor and Council, at the Request of the House of Assembly." | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in Amendment of an Act, made in the Fifth Year of his present Majesty’s Reign, intitled An Act for the summary Trials of Actions. | 11 George III – Chapter 21 | 1771 | This Act amends the 1765 Act, "An Act for the summary Trials of Actions," relating to actions where the sum does not exceed three pounds, and outlines the fees that the Provost Marshall, Constable, or Judge can charge for the execution of their duties in these cases. The Act includes a form of summons. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for altering, amending, and further continuing an Act made in the Sixth Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled, “An Act for prescribing the Forms of Writs and the Manner of issuing the same.” | 11 George III – Chapter 19 | 1771 | This Act replaces the Form of Attachment to be used under the 1766 Act, "An Act for prescribing the Forms of Writs and the Manner of issuing the same." This Act, as amended in the 1768, is to remain in force for two years. | Early Canadiana Online |