Legislation by Concept: Justice System

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act for continuing an Act made and passed in the Thirty third Year of His late Majesty’s Reign, intitled, “An Act for the summary Trial of Actions.” 2 George III – Chapter 11 1762 This Act continues the 1759 Act, “An Act for the summary Trial of Actions,” which is to remain in force for two years. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for ascertaining the Times and Places for the Holding of the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, and the Inferior Courts of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lunenburg, King s County, and Annapolis. 1 George III – Chapter 13 1761 This Act declares when the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace and the Inferior Courts of Common Pleas are to be held in Lunenburg, Horton, and Annapolis annually. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act to enable Creditors to receive their just Debts, out of the Effects of their absent or absconding Debtors. 1 George III – Chapter 8 1761 This Act outlines how creditors can claim debts owing to them from absent persons and provides the processes by which debtors who abscond out of the Province to account if they cannot repay the amount owed. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act in Amendment of an Act, intitled, “An Act, directing the Proceedings against forcible Entry and Detainer.” 1 George III – Chapter 2 1761 This Act amends "An Act, directing the Proceedings against forcible Entry and Detainer" to provide for securing and maintaining the inheritance and title of minors, femes covert, persons non compos mentis, imprisoned, or absentees. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for continuing an Act, intitled, “An Act for confirming the past Proceedings of the Courts of Judicature, and for regulating the further Proceedings of the same.” And also, “An Act in Addition to, and Explanation of an Act, intitled, ‘An Act for confirming the past Proceedings of the Courts of Judicature, and for regulating the further Proceedings of the same.’” 34 George II – Chapter 17 1760 This Act continues two former Acts for an additional year. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act in Amendment of an Act, intitled, “An Act relating to Treasons and Felonies.” 34 George II – Chapter 9 1760 This Act amends a clause in a former Act, "An Act relating to Treasons and Felonies," to allow for the defence and trial of a prisoner who has challenged peremptorily if the challenge is overruled. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for the summary Trial of Actions. 33 George II – Chapter 22 (Session 2) 1759 This Act makes provision for the trial of actions where the sum total does not exceed ten pounds. This Act is to remain in force for two years. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act in Addition to an Act intitled, An Act for regulating Petit Juries, and declaring the Qualification of Jurors. 33 George II – Chapter 9 (Session 2) 1759 This Act makes additions to an Act passed in the former session, "An Act for regulating Petit Juries, and declaring the Qualification of Jurors," restricting who is eligible to serve as petit jurors. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for regulating Petit Juries, and declaring the Qualification of Jurors. 33 George II – Chapter 5 (Session 1) 1759 This Act regulates who is eligible to serve as a petit juror, including by setting minimum income and property requirements. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act in Addition to, and Explanation of an Act passed this Sessions, intitled, “An Act for Confirming the past Proceedings of the Courts of Judicature, and for Regulating the further Proceedings of the same.” 32 George II – Chapter 36 1758 This Act makes several additions to an Act passed earlier in this Session called “An Act for the Confirming the part Proceedings of the Courts of Judicature, and for the regulating the further Proceedings of the same," and provides several additional procedures for the courts to follow as well as further explains some measures outlined in the former Act. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for confirming the past Proceedings of the Courts of Judicature, and for regulating the further Proceedings of the same. 32 George II – Chapter 27 1758 This act specifies court proceedings and jurisdictions for different districts of the province, allocating certain legal proceedings to specific courts. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for punishing Criminal Offenders. 32 George II – Chapter 20 1758 This Act sets penalties for blaspheme, swearing or cursing, and drunkenness. The Act also sets a fine for spreading "false news." National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act relating to Treasons and Felonies. 32 George II – Chapter 13 1758 Under this Act anyone found to compass or imagine the King's death, levy war against him, assist his enemies, or forge counterfeit money or counterfeit seals, is to be convicted of high treason. Punishments for other felonies like rape, abortion, or killing, or attempting to kill or maim, or accidentally killing another person, are outlined. National Archive of the United Kingdom
And Act to continue the Laws now in force for establishing the Limits to the respective Gaols in this Province. Passed 30th January, 1830. 10 George IV – Chapter 2 0 This is a repealed act, the text of which is not included in the printed version of the legislative acts. Early Canadiana Online