Legislation by Province: Nova Scotia (1758-1825**)
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act for continuing an Act, made in the Sixth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intitled An Act for the Establishment of Fees, as regulated by the Governor and Council, at the Request of the House of Assembly. | 8 George III – Chapter 12 (Session 2) | 1768 | This Act continues 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," which is to remain in force for two years. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in further Addition to, and in Amendment of an Act made and passed in the Thirty Second Year of His late Majesty’s Reign, intitled “An Act for preventing Trespasses.” | 8 George III – Chapter 12 (Session 1) | 1768 | This Act amends the 1758 Act, "An Act for preventing Trespasses," to allow for fences made of poles, bushes, or other materials, if deemed sufficient by the fence viewer. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for continuing an Act made in the Sixth Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled An Act to prevent the Multiplicity of Law Suits. | 8 George III – Chapter 11 (Session 2) | 1768 | This Act continues the 1766 Act, "An Act to prevent the Multiplicity of Law Suits," which is to remain in force for two years. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to prevent the malicious killing or maiming of Cattle. | 8 George III – Chapter 11 (Session 1) | 1768 | Under this Act, any person who maliciously hurts or kills livestock is to forfeit the damages suffered to the aggrieved party. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in amendment of an Act made and passed in the seventh Year of His Majesty’s Reign, entitled “An Act, for Partition of Lands in Copercenary, Jointenancy, and Tenancy in Common, and thereby for the more effectual collecting His Majesty’s Quit Rents in the Colony of Nova Scotia.” | 8 George III – Chapter 10 (Session 2) | 1768 | This Act amends the 1767 Act, "An Act for Partition of Lands in Coparcenary, Jointenancy, and Tenancy in Common, and thereby for the more effectual collecting His Majesty’s Quit Rents in the Colony of Nova Scotia," relating to the method of executing Writs of Partition. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for discharging the Penalties and Forfeitures in Bonds, Contracts, and Agreements, on Payment and Satisfaction of the principal Sum and Damages due upon the same. | 8 George III – Chapter 10 (Session 1) | 1768 | This Act directs the courts in how to judge certain actions relating to persons seeking to recover sums. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to impower the Supreme Court, at their stated Sittings in the Town of Halifax, to try Offenders who may be guilty of Felonies in other Counties in this Province. | 8 George III – Chapter 9 (Session 2) | 1768 | This Act seeks to remedy inconveniences in trying persons charged with felonies situate on sea coasts without communication to Halifax. The trial is to take place as if the felonies had been done in the county of Halifax. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in further Addition to and in Amendment of an Act made and passed in the Thirty Fourth Year of his late Majesty’s Reign, intitled, An Act for appointing Commissioners of Sewers. | 8 George III – Chapter 9 (Session 1) | 1768 | This Act amends the 1760 Act, "An Act for appointing Commissioners of Sewers," as amended in 1763 and 1765 relating to how commissioners assess lands. The processes by which dykes are to be maintained are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in addition to an Act made and passed in the Thirty Third Year of His late Majesty’s Reign, entitled “An Act in addition to an Act for regulating Petit Juries, and declaring the Qualification of Jurors.” | 8 George III – Chapter 8 (Session 2) | 1768 | This Act amends the 1759 Act, "An Act in addition to an Act for regulating Petit Juries, and declaring the Qualification of Jurors,"relating to summoning of grand and petit juries. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the convenient and speedy Assignment of Dower. | 8 George III – Chapter 8 (Session 1) | 1768 | This Act gives directions for how women should be given their dowers upon their husbands' deaths, and includes forms for the Writ of Dower and Writ of Seizin to be used. Limits on how women can use properties gained as part of the dower are also given. | Early Canadiana Online |