Legislation by Jurisdictional Relevance: Provincial/Provinciale
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
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| An Act in Addition to an Act, made in the Thirty Second Year of His late Majesty’s Reign, intitled An Act relating to Wills, Legacies, and Executors, and for the Settlement and Distribution of the Estates of Intestates. | 11 George III – Chapter 1 | 1771 | This Act amends the 1758 Act, "An Act relating to Wills, Legacies, and Executors, and for the Settlement and Distribution of the Estates of Intestates," relating to punishments for persons who refuse or neglect to attend court upon due citation, as well as the distribution of insolvent estates. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for raising the sum of One Thousand Pounds, by a Lottery or Lotteries, for the building Bridges, and making Roads of communication throughout the Province. | 10 George III Chapter 17 | 1770 | This Act was not published. | 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 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.” | 10 George III Chapter 13 | 1770 | This Act continues the 1768 Act, "An Act for suppressing unlicensed houses, and for granting to his Majesty a duty on persons hereafter to be licensed," which is to remain in force 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 for the Benefit of the Fishery on the Coats of this Province. | 10 George III Chapter 10 | 1770 | Under this Act, fishermen who throw the heads, bones, or other offal of fish into the sea within three leagues of the shore are subject to a fine of five pounds. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for establishing the Toll to be taken at the several Grist-Mills in this Province. | 10 George III Chapter 8 | 1770 | Under this Act, the toll to be taken by millers for grinding wheat, rye, barley, oats, or cornmeal is to be one sixteenth part. Millers who charge a greater toll are subject to a fine of forty shillings. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to alter the Manner of proceeding against certain offenders, mentioned in an act made in the 32d Year of His late Majesty’s Reign, intitled “An Act for punishing Criminal Offenders.” | 10 George III Chapter 6 | 1770 | This Act amends the 15th section of the 1758 Act, “An Act for punishing Criminal Offenders," relating to the prosecution of offenders. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for establishing the Rate of Interest. | 10 George III Chapter 5 | 1770 | This Act restricts the rate of interest that can be charged for loans to be not above six pounds for the forbearing of one hundred pounds per year, and outlines penalties for persons who charge more. Agreements made before this Act are to be considered lawful. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for regulating the Commons belonging to the several Townships in this Province. | 10 George III Chapter 4 | 1770 | Under this Act, rules and regulations for regulating the commons belonging to the Province's commons are to be settled at the General Sessions of the Peace. Persons who offend against these rules or regulations are to forfeit a fine not exceeding forty shillings or be committed for not more than ten days. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in further Amendment of an 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.” | 10 George III Chapter 2 | 1770 | This Act amends the 1763 Act, "An Act to enable the several Townships within this Province to maintain their Poor," as amended in 1767 and 1768, relating to the sums and number of meetings allowable for the inhabitants make to provision for their poor each year. Under this Act, Overseers of the Poor are also required to keep a log book. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the Settlement of the Poor in the Several Townships within this Province. | 10 George III Chapter 1 | 1770 | This Act outlines the cases in which townships must care for the poor and orphans and the manner in which this care is to be provided. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in further Amendment of an Act made in the 6th Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled An Act concerning Bail. | 9 George III – Chapter 6 | 1769 | This Act amends the 1766 Act, "An Act concerning Bail," amending that a Writ of Attachment shall issue upon the filing of the affidavit declaring that the defendant owes the plaintiff a sum of three pounds or upwards. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to prevent, for a limited Time, the Exportation of Wheat, Rye, Barley, Flour, Meal, and Pease, from this Province. | 9 George III – Chapter 5 | 1769 | This Act prohibits the exportation of wheat, rye, barley, flour, meal, and peas out of the Province from the publication of the act until 1770, and outlines penalties for persons found to disobey the terms of this Act, in order to prevent scarcity. The processes by which this Act is to be enforced are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for establishing and regulating Ferries. | 9 George III – Chapter 4 | 1769 | This Act outlines the processes by which ferries can be established and how persons can be licensed to operate them. | Early Canadiana Online |
| 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.” | 9 George III – Chapter 2 | 1769 | This Act amends and adds to the 1760 Act, "An Act for appointing Commissioners of Sewers" as amended in 1763, 1765, and 1768, relating to letting out and draining or dyking lands. | 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 |