Legislation by Jurisdictional Relevance: Provincial/Provinciale
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act for Establishing and Regulating a Militia. | 32 George II – Chapter 6 | 1758 | This Act outlines the processes by which a militia is to be formed and function in the Province, included who is liable to serve in it, the structure of the regiments, the terms of service required, and fines for those who defy the terms of this Act. | National Archive of the United Kingdom |
| An Act for the Establishment of Religious Publick Worship in this Province, and for suppressing of Popery. | 32 George II – Chapter 5 | 1758 | This Act prohibits persons not appointed as ministers under the Church of England from teaching or preaching, provided that dissenting Protestants can elect their own ministers. Catholic priests are to be removed from the Province before 25 March 1759. | National Archive of the United Kingdom |
| An Act directing the Proceedings against forcible Entry or Detainer. | 32 George II – Chapter 3 | 1758 | Under this Act, any person found to have forcefully entered or detained any houses, lands, tenements, or other possessions is liable to cover any treble damages and costs of suit suffered by the party grieved, as outlined. | National Archive of the United Kingdom |
| An Act for confirming Titles to Lands, and quieting Possessions. | 32 George II – Chapter 2 | 1758 | This Act confirms title to land claimed by virtue of any last will or testament and the process by which disputes over property will be settled, including how debtors can recover their property. Under this Act, all Catholics are only to have title to lands granted by the Crown and all other deeds or wills are made null and void. | National Archive of the United Kingdom |
| An Act for confirming the Proceedings on the several Resolutions of the Governors and Council of this Province, relating to the Duties of Import on Rum, and other distilled Liquors; and enabling the late Collector or Receiver to recover the Monies unpaid for any Bonds or Notes remaining in his Hands; And for establishing and regulating several Duties of Impost on Wines, Beer, Rum, and other distilled Spirituous Liquors for the future. | 32 George II – Chapter 1 | 1758 | Specifies rates of duties on imported alcohols, such as wine, beer, and rum. Manner of collection and penalties for not paying duty fees are included. | 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 |