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

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act in further Amendment of, and in 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.” 12 George III – Chapter 6 1772 This Act amends the 1763 Act, "An Act to enable the several Townships within this Province to maintain their Poor," that was amended in 1767, 1768, and 1770, relating to the assessment of sums voted for the support of the poor. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in further Amendment of, and in Addition to an Act, made in the thirty second Year of His late Majesty’s Reign, intitled, an Act for confirming Titles to Lands and quieting Possessions. 12 George III – Chapter 5 1772 This Act amends the 1758 Act, "Titles to Lands and quieting Possessions," as amended in 1760, 1761, and 1765 relating to the registry of deeds and conveyances. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal two Acts, made in the Tenth and Eleventh Years of his present Majesty’s Reign, to enable the several Counties in this Province to raise Money for Payment of their Representatives. 12 George III – Chapter 4 1772 This Act repeals the 1770 Act, "An Act to enable the several Counties within this Province to raise Money for Payment of their Representatives," and the 1771 Act, "An Act in Addition to, and Amendment of an Act, made in the Tenth Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled, An Act to enable the several Counties within this Province to raise Money for Payment of their Representatives." Early Canadiana Online
An Act declaring what shall be deemed Merchantable Timber for Exportation to Great-Britain. 12 George III – Chapter 3 1772 This Act sets requirements for the measure of lumber to be exported to Great Britain and the fees surveyors of lumber are to receive for enforcing this Act. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for impowering the Justices of the Peace for the County of Sunbury, to hold Courts of General Sessions of the Peace at Warrington, on the Island of Campo-Bello [Campobello] in the said County, for the said Island, and for the District of Passamaquoddy, comprehending the Islands within the said District. 12 George III – Chapter 2 1772 Under this Act, the Justices of the Peace for the County of Sunbury are empowered to hold court in Warrington in June and October, rather than in the county town for the District of Passamaquoddy, in light of the lack of roads or regular ferries out of Campobello Island. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for altering the Times of holding the Courts of General Sessions and Inferior Court of Common Pleas at Horton in King’s-County. 12 George III – Chapter 1 1772 This Act amends the times when courts are to be held in Horton as stipulated under the 1767 Act, "An Act for regulating the Times and Places for holding the several Courts of Justice therein named," so that they are to take place in June and October rather than in May and October. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in Addition to an Act made in the sixth Year of his present Majesty’s Reign, intitled An Act for the Establishment of Fees, as regulated by the Governor and Council, at the Request of the House of Assembly. 11 George III – Chapter 22 1771 This Act adds lists of fees for the Judge and Register of Probate to those already established under 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." Early Canadiana Online
An Act in Amendment of an Act, made in the Fifth Year of his present Majesty’s Reign, intitled An Act for the summary Trials of Actions. 11 George III – Chapter 21 1771 This Act amends the 1765 Act, "An Act for the summary Trials of Actions," relating to actions where the sum does not exceed three pounds, and outlines the fees that the Provost Marshall, Constable, or Judge can charge for the execution of their duties in these cases. The Act includes a form of summons. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in Amendment to, and for continuing the several Acts of the General Assembly of this Province, relating to the Duties of Excise on Rum, and other Distilled Spirituous Liquors. 11 George III – Chapter 20 1771 This Act amends 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 Excise on Rum, and other distilled Spirituous Liquors," to better prevent frauds. This Act is to remain in force until July, 1772. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for altering, amending, and further continuing an Act made in the Sixth Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled, “An Act for prescribing the Forms of Writs and the Manner of issuing the same.” 11 George III – Chapter 19 1771 This Act replaces the Form of Attachment to be used under the 1766 Act, "An Act for prescribing the Forms of Writs and the Manner of issuing the same." This Act, as amended in the 1768, is to remain in force for two years. Early Canadiana Online