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. 11 George III – Chapter 18 1771 This Act continues several Acts relating to the justice system which are to remain in force for two 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.” 11 George III – Chapter 17 1771 Under this Act, the 1767 Act, “An Act for granting to His Majesty a Duty on Wheel Carriages within the Peninsula of Halifax,” is to remain in force until 1774. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for continuing an Act, made in the Tenth Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled, an Act for further regulating the Market at Halifax. 11 George III – Chapter 16 1771 This Act continues the 1769 Act, "An Act for further regulating the Market at Halifax," which is to remain in force for three years. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for altering and continuing an Act made in the Tenth Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled an Act for granting to His Majesty an Excise on Tea, Coffee and playing Cards, sold within of brought into this Province. 11 George III – Chapter 15 1771 This Act amends and continues the 1770 Act, "An Act for granting to His Majesty an Excise on Tea, Coffee, and Playing Cards, sold within or brought into this Province," which is to remain in force until July, 1772. Under this Act, every tea is to be subject to the same duty. 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 Impost on Beer, Rum, and other distilled Spirituous Liquors. 11 George III – Chapter 14 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 Impost on Beer, 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 and further continuing an Act made in the Eighth Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled an Act for suppressing unlicensed Houses, and for granting to His Majesty a Duty on Persons hereafter to be licensed. 11 George III – Chapter 13 1771 This Act amends the 1768 Act, "An Act for suppressing unlicensed Houses, and for granting to His Majesty a Duty on Persons hereafter to be licensed," to lessen the quantity of liquor that can be sold without a license. This Act is to remain in force until July, 1773. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for continuing an Act, made in the Tenth Year of his present Majesty’s Reign, intitled An Act for granting to His Majesty a Duty of Impost on Loaf Sugar and Cider. 11 George III – Chapter 12 1771 This Act continues the 1770 Act, "An Act for granting to His Majesty a Duty of Impost on Loaf Sugar and Cider," which is to remain in force until July, 1772. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for further continuing an Act, made in the Eighth Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled An Act for granting to his Majesty an Excise on Wines, sold within or brought into this Province. 11 George III – Chapter 11 1771 This Act continues the 1768 Act, "An Act for granting to His Majesty an Excise on Wines Sold within or brought into this Province," which is to remain in force until July, 1772. Early Canadiana Online
An A[ct] to avoid the double Payment of Debts. 11 George III – Chapter 10 1771 Under this Act, in cases where tradesmen bring suits to recover debts owing two years or more after work was done, their shop book may be given as evidence. This Act is to remain in force for five years. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for altering an Act made in the Ninth year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled, “an Act in further Addition to, and Amendment of an Act, made in the Thirty Fourth Year of His late Majesty’s Reign, intitled An Act for appointing Commissioners of Sewers.” 11 George III – Chapter 9 1771 This Act amends the 1769 Act, "An Act in further Addition to and Amendment of an Act, made in the Thirty Fourth Year of His late Majesty’s Reign, intitled 'An Act for appointing Commissioners of Sewers,'" so that persons thinking themselves aggrieved by sales made by the Commissioners of Sewers can appeal to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor or Commander in Chief rather than the General Assembly. Early Canadiana Online