Legislation by Jurisdictional Relevance: Provincial/Provinciale
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
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| An Act to prevent for a limitted Time, the Exportation of Wheat, Rye, Barley, Flour, Meal and Pease from this Province. | 12 George III – Chapter 8 | 1772 | This Act prohibits the exportation of grains from the Province between September 1772 and June of 1773, and establishes fines for persons who offend against this Act. | 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 further Amendment of, and in Addition to an Act made in the Third Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled, “An Act to enable the several Townships within this Province to maintain their Poor.” | 12 George III – Chapter 6 | 1772 | This Act amends the 1763 Act, "An Act to enable the several Townships within this Province to maintain their Poor," that was amended in 1767, 1768, and 1770, relating to the assessment of sums voted for the support of the poor. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in further Amendment of, and in Addition to an Act, made in the thirty second Year of His late Majesty’s Reign, intitled, an Act for confirming Titles to Lands and quieting Possessions. | 12 George III – Chapter 5 | 1772 | This Act amends the 1758 Act, "Titles to Lands and quieting Possessions," as amended in 1760, 1761, and 1765 relating to the registry of deeds and conveyances. | 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 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 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 |
| An Act for continuing several Acts that are near expiring. | 11 George III – Chapter 18 | 1771 | This Act continues several Acts relating to the justice system which are to remain in force for two years. | 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 altering and further continuing an Act made in the Eighth Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled an Act for suppressing unlicensed Houses, and for granting to His Majesty a Duty on Persons hereafter to be licensed. | 11 George III – Chapter 13 | 1771 | This Act amends the 1768 Act, "An Act for suppressing unlicensed Houses, and for granting to His Majesty a Duty on Persons hereafter to be licensed," to lessen the quantity of liquor that can be sold without a license. This Act is to remain in force until July, 1773. | 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 A[ct] to avoid the double Payment of Debts. | 11 George III – Chapter 10 | 1771 | Under this Act, in cases where tradesmen bring suits to recover debts owing two years or more after work was done, their shop book may be given as evidence. This Act is to remain in force for five years. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for altering an Act made in the Ninth year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled, “an Act in further Addition to, and Amendment of an Act, made in the Thirty Fourth Year of His late Majesty’s Reign, intitled An Act for appointing Commissioners of Sewers.” | 11 George III – Chapter 9 | 1771 | This Act amends the 1769 Act, "An Act in further Addition to and Amendment of an Act, made in the Thirty Fourth Year of His late Majesty’s Reign, intitled 'An Act for appointing Commissioners of Sewers,'" so that persons thinking themselves aggrieved by sales made by the Commissioners of Sewers can appeal to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor or Commander in Chief rather than the General Assembly. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for altering amending an Act, made in the Thirty Second Year of His late Majesty’s Reign, Intitled An Act, relating to the of Assize Bread and for ascertaining the Standard of Weights and Measures. | 11 George III – Chapter 8 | 1771 | This Act amends the 1758 Act, "An Act relating to the Assize of Breads and for Ascertaining the Standard of Weights and Measures," relating to the frequency with which bread is to be assized and the prices that can be charged for it. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the more effectually Securing the Title of Purchasers against Claims for Dower. | 11 George III – Chapter 6 | 1771 | Under this Act, wives are to be examined by Justices of the Peace before property they would have claim to by dower can be sold to ensure that they signed the deeds of sale without compulsion from their husbands. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in further Addition to an Act made in the Thirty Second Year of His late Majesty’s Reign, intitled, An Act relating to Treasons and Felonies. | 11 George III – Chapter 3 | 1771 | This Act makes addition to the 1758 Act, "An Act relating to Treasons and Felonies," relating to persons representing or personating someone else. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in Amendment to an Act, made in the Thirty Second year of His late Majesty’s Reign, intitled An Act declaring what shall be deemed a Publication of the Province Laws. | 11 George III – Chapter 2 | 1771 | This Act amends the 1758 Act, "An Act declaring what shall be deemed a Publication of the Province Laws," so that printing the title of laws passed in General Assembly is made a proper publication of the law. | Early Canadiana Online |