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

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act for continuing several Acts that are near expiring. 13 George III Chapter 12 (Session 2) 1773 This Act lists several Acts relating to the justice system that are near expiring which are to remain in force for two more years. 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 a Duty on Wheel-Carriages within the Peninsula of Halifax.” 13 George III Chapter 11 (Session 2) 1773 This Act continues the 1768 Act, “An Act for granting to his Majesty a Duty on Wheel-Carriages within the Peninsula of Halifax,” which is to remain in force until the end of 1777. Duties to be collected under the former Act are to be collected yearly. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in Amendment of, and for continuing an Act made in the Ninth Year of His Present Majesty’s Reign, intitled “An Act for establishing and regulating Ferries.” 13 George III Chapter 10 (Session 2) 1773 This Act continues the 1769 Act, “An Act for establishing and regulating Ferries,” and amends the second section of the Act by establishing fines for persons who use the ferry against the desires of the ferryman. This Act is to remain in force for five years. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in Addition to an Act, made in the Fifth Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled, “An Act for Summary Trial of Actions.” 13 George III Chapter 9 (Session 2) 1773 This Act makes additions to the 1765 Act, "An Act for Summary Trial of Actions," by enlarging the sum that can be tried in a summary trial from the maximum ten pounds described under the former Act to twenty pounds. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for farming the Duties of Impost and Excise on Beer, Rum and other distilled Spirituous Liquors and Wines at the Island of Cape Breton, and District of Canso, and to enable the Farmer or Farmers thereof to collect the same. 13 George III Chapter 8 (Session 2) 1773 This Act outlines how farmers in the district of Canso and in Cape Breton are to be appointed and serve as collectors of duties of impost and excise. Their duties and responsibilities are also outlined. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for continuing the several Acts for raising a Fund for the Purpose of making and repairing Bridges and Roads of Communication thro’ the Province. 13 George III Chapter 7 (Session 2) 1773 This Act continues the 1772 Act, An Act for raising a fund for the purpose of making and repairing bridges and roads of communication through the province,” as amended in 1773, which is to remain in force until the end of 1777. The taxes and duties imposed under the former acts are to be levied annually. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for altering and continuing the several Acts, relating to the Duty on licensed Houses. 13 George III Chapter 6 (Session 2) 1773 This Act alters the processes by which persons can be licensed to operate houses of public entertainment and the duties imposed on them. Licenses granted heretofore are to expire on December 31, 1773. This Act and the former Acts listed are to remain in force until the end of 1775. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in further 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 and Wines therein mentioned. 13 George III Chapter 5 (Session 2) 1773 This Act further amends acts relating to impost and excise duties on beer, rum, wine, and other spirituous liquors to prevent frauds committed by relanding liquor after it was cleared for exportation. This Act discontinues drawbacks on rum or other distilled spirituous liquors. This Act and the several former Acts listed are to remain in force until the end of 1774. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to prevent for a limited Time the Exportation or Shipping of Wheat, Rye, Barley, Flour, Meal, and Pease, from any of the ports or places in this Province, within the Bay of Fundy. 13 George III Chapter 5 (Session 1) 1773 This Act limits the shipping of grains out of the province between September 1773 and April 1774 to prevent shortages thereof, and sets penalties for persons who offend against this Act. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to further explain and amend an Act made in the Thirty Second Year of his late Majesty’s Reign, intitled, “An Act for making Lands and Tenements liable to the Payment of Debts.” 13 George III Chapter 4 (Session 2) 1773 This Act amends and clarifies the 1758 Act, “An Act for making Lands and Tenements liable to the Payment of Debts.” The Act makes provision for femes covert, persons non compos mentis, imprisoned, minors, and persons out the province, who were not accounted for by the former Act. Early Canadiana Online