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

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act for altering the Times of holding the Court of General Sessions of the Peace, and Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland. 14 George III Chapter 9 1774 This Act amends the weeks in which the Court of General Sessions of the Peace and Inferior Court of Common Pleas are to take place in Cumberland each June and October. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to impower the Supreme Court to issue Writs of Certiorari. 14 George III Chapter 8 1774 Under this Act, the Supreme Court is allowed, upon application, to issue writs of certiorari for removing orders of the Sessions of the Peace. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in further Amendment of an Act, made in the Thirty Second year of His late Majesty’s Reign, intitled “An Act relating to Treasons and Felonies.” 14 George III Chapter 7 1774 This Act further amends the 1758 Act, "An Act relating to Treasons and Felonies," that was amended in 1760, 1768, 1771, relating to how petit larceny should be punished. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in Addition to, and in Amendment of an Act, made in the Eighth Year of His Present Majesty’s Reign, intitled, “An Act for establishing the Times of holding the Supreme Court.” 14 George III Chapter 6 1774 This Act amends and adds to the 1768 Act, "An Act for establishing the Times of holding the Supreme Court," in order to appointing a Supreme Court, Court of Assize, and General Gaol Delivery to be held in places in the Province outside of Halifax. The processes by which this court is to function are outlined, including the times it will be held in each county. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for punishing Rogues, Vagabonds, and other idle and disorderly Persons. 14 George III Chapter 5 1774 This Act deems soldiers or mariners travelling without a pass from their commanding officer, or other idle and wandering persons, including deserted servants or "lunatics", as "idle and disorderly persons." The Act outlines how idle and disorderly persons are to be proceeded against, including sums to be given to anyone who delivers such a person to a constable or Justice, and the punishments they will be given such as fines and hard labour. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for admitting Depositions de bene esse, of Witnesses aged, Infirm, and otherwise unable to travel, and of Witnesses departing from the Province. 14 George III Chapter 4 1774 This Act makes provision for depositions to be taken from witnesses who are infirm or aged persons, or persons unable to travel or obliged to leave the province, including by describing how these depositions are to be certified. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to prevent Waste and Destruction of Pine or other Timber Trees, on certain reserved and ungranted Lands in this Province. 14 George III Chapter 3 1774 This Act sets aside tracts of land along the Wolastoq (St. John's River) and on Cape Breton to provide a perpetual supply of masts and ship timber to the royal navy. Penalties for persons found to trespass on these lands or damage pine trees thereon are outlined. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to impower the Province Treasurer to borrow a Sum, not exceeding the Sum of Four Hundred Pounds, for paying off the Debt incurr’d by making Bridges, and opening the Road to Truro in the County of Halifax. 14 George III Chapter 2 1774 This Act outlines the processes by which sums, not exceeding four hundred pounds, can be borrowed to make up the sums required to build highways, bridges, and roads (including a road built between Truro and Halifax) not covered by the duties imposed by the 1768 Act, “An Act for suppressing unlicensed houses, and granting to his Majesty a duty on persons hereafter to be licensed.” Acts relating to duties on licensed houses are to remain in force until the end of 1780. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in Amendment of and explain an Act made in the Tenth Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled, “An Act for establishing the Rate of Interest.” 14 George III Chapter 1 1774 This Act clarifies the 1770 Act, "An Act for establishing the Rate of Interest," and amends it relating to the lending of livestock or grains, including by outlining how damages can be determined and recovered. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in further Addition to, and for continuing the several Acts for the Establishment of Fees, as regulated by the Governor and Council, at the request of the House of Assembly. 13 George III Chapter 13 (Session 2) 1773 This Act lists the fees that can be charged for services provided by Clerks, for proceedings in ejectment and by or against attonies, by Provost Marshals, and by attornies, in the courts in the province. A ten pound penalty for persons who charge higher fees than those outlined in this Act or 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," is implemented. Early Canadiana Online