Legislation by Province: Nova Scotia (1758-1825**)
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act for altering amending an Act, made in the Thirty Second Year of His late Majesty’s Reign, Intitled An Act, relating to the of Assize Bread and for ascertaining the Standard of Weights and Measures. | 11 George III – Chapter 8 | 1771 | This Act amends 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 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. | 11 George III – Chapter 7 | 1771 | This Act clarifies the 1770 Act, "An Act to enable the several Counties within this Province to raise Money for Payment of their Representatives," relating to the payments to be made to representatives, including the when payments are to be made and by whom. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the more effectually Securing the Title of Purchasers against Claims for Dower. | 11 George III – Chapter 6 | 1771 | Under this Act, wives are to be examined by Justices of the Peace before property they would have claim to by dower can be sold to ensure that they signed the deeds of sale without compulsion from their husbands. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in further Addition to an Act made in the Thirty Second Year of His late Majesty’s Reign, intitled, An Act for preventing Trespasses. | 11 George III – Chapter 5 | 1771 | This Act amends the 1758 Act, "An Act for preventing Trespasses," relating to the height of fences on the peninsula of Halifax. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for altering the Times of holding the Courts of General-Sessions and Inferior Court of Common-Pleas at Annapolis, in the County of Annapolis. | 11 George III – Chapter 4 | 1771 | This Act amends the 1767 Act, "An Act for regulating the times and places for holding the several Courts of Justice therein named," relating to the times that courts are to be held in Annapolis. Under this Act, the courts are to be held in April and November of each year rather than in January and September. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in further Addition to an Act made in the Thirty Second Year of His late Majesty’s Reign, intitled, An Act relating to Treasons and Felonies. | 11 George III – Chapter 3 | 1771 | This Act makes addition to the 1758 Act, "An Act relating to Treasons and Felonies," relating to persons representing or personating someone else. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in Amendment to an Act, made in the Thirty Second year of His late Majesty’s Reign, intitled An Act declaring what shall be deemed a Publication of the Province Laws. | 11 George III – Chapter 2 | 1771 | This Act amends the 1758 Act, "An Act declaring what shall be deemed a Publication of the Province Laws," so that printing the title of laws passed in General Assembly is made a proper publication of the law. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in Addition to an Act, made in the Thirty Second Year of His late Majesty’s Reign, intitled An Act relating to Wills, Legacies, and Executors, and for the Settlement and Distribution of the Estates of Intestates. | 11 George III – Chapter 1 | 1771 | This Act amends the 1758 Act, "An Act relating to Wills, Legacies, and Executors, and for the Settlement and Distribution of the Estates of Intestates," relating to punishments for persons who refuse or neglect to attend court upon due citation, as well as the distribution of insolvent estates. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for raising the sum of One Thousand Pounds, by a Lottery or Lotteries, for the building Bridges, and making Roads of communication throughout the Province. | 10 George III Chapter 17 | 1770 | This Act was not published. | 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 an Excise on Wines sold within or brought into this Province.” | 10 George III Chapter 16 | 1770 | 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, 1771. | Early Canadiana Online |