Legislation by Province: Nova Scotia (1758-1825**)

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act for the ready Admission of such of his Majesty’s Subjects in the Colonies on the Continent, who may be induced to take Refuge in the Province, from the Anarchy and Confusion there, and for securing the Peace, and preserving the Loyalty and Obedience of the Inhabitants of this Province. 15 George III – Chapter 6 (Session 2) 1775 This act allows for the settlement of refugees from the American revolution who are loyal to the British crown (otherwise known as "loyalists") in Nova Scotia. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the better securing the payment of certain Debts due to the Government of this Province. 15 George III – Chapter 6 (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 for the relief of Jonathan Binney, Esq. late Collector of the Duties of Impost and Excise at the District of Canso. 15 George III – Chapter 5 (Session 1) 1775 This act was not published. 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 to empower the Governor, Lieutenant Governor or Commander in Chief for the Time being to prohibit the Exportation of Gunpowder, Arms and Ammunition or Salt Petre or carrying the same coastways. 15 George III – Chapter 4 (Session 1) 1775 This act prohibits the transportation of gunpowder, arms, and salt petre except for the express use of the King's troops, or by special license issued by the Governor General, due to the war with the American colonies. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in Addition to, and Amendment of, an Act, made in the Eleventh Year of his present Majesty’s Reign, intitled, An Act for altering and amending an Act made in the Thirty Second Year of His late Majesty’s Reign, intitled, An Act relating to the Assize of Bread, and for ascertaining the Standard of Weights and Measures. 15 George III – Chapter 3 (Session 2) 1775 This is an amendment to a 1771 act, which was itself an amendment to 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 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 Addition to an Act, made in the First Year of his present Majesty’s Reign, intitled, An Act to prevent the spreading of contagious Dispers. 15 George III – Chapter 2 (Session 2) 1775 This is an amendment to a 1761 act, which further permits authorities in Nova Scotia to quarantine individuals who have been proven to come into contact with contagious diseases, until such a time as they are no longer contagious. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in Amendment of an Act made in the Eighth Year of his present Majesty’s Reign, intitled, “An Act for granting to his Majesty a Duty on Wheel Carriages within the Peninsula of Halifax.” 15 George III – Chapter 2 (Session 1) 1775 An amendment to a 1768 act, which allows for the collection of a duty on wheel carriages to be used to maintain the streets and public highways on the peninsula of Halifax. Early Canadiana Online