Legislation by Province: Nova Scotia (1758-1825**)
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
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| An Act in Amendment of an Act made in the Third Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled, “An Act for altering and amending several Acts of this Province relating to the Duties of Excise on Wines, Rum, and other distilled Spirituous Liquors Sold within this Province.” | 6 George III – Chapter 6 (Session 2) | 1766 | This Act amends the 1763 Act, "An Act for altering and amending several Acts of this Province relating to the Duties of Excise on Wines, Rum, and other distilled Spirituous Liquors Sold within this Province," regarding allowances for leakage. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act against Forestallers and Regrators. | 6 George III – Chapter 6 (Session 1) | 1766 | This Act makes provision to prevent persons from buying or selling victuals or provisions within ten miles of any public market not sold at the market. Persons who offend against this Act are subject to a fine of ten pounds. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for altering, amending, and prolonging an Act made in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intitled, “An Act for Granting to His Majesty an Excise on Wines, Tea, Coffee, and Playing Cards Sold within this Province.” | 6 George III – Chapter 5 (Session 2) | 1766 | This Act amends and prolongs the 1765 Act, "“An Act for Granting to His Majesty an Excise on Wines, Tea, Coffee, and Playing Cards Sold within this Province." The Act sets the excise at six pence per gallon of wine, one shilling per pound of tea, two pence per pound of coffee, and one shilling per pack of cards. The exceptions to this duty and process by which it is to be collected as described under the former Act are amended. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in further addition to and amendment of an Act made and pass’d in the 33’d Year of His late Majesty’s Reign, intitled, “An Act Relating to the Assize of Bread, and for ascertaining the Standard of Weights and Measures.” | 6 George III – Chapter 5 (Session 1) | 1766 | This Act further amends and adds to the 1758 Act, “An Act Relating to the Assize of Bread, and for ascertaining the Standard of Weights and Measure,” which was amended in 1759 and 1764, to better outline the duty of clerks of the market. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to impower the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Commander in Chief, to grant Warrants on the Treasury for the Sum of Three Thousand Six Hundred and Forty Eight Pounds, and Four Pence, with the Interest due thereon, the same to bear interest, for the Payment of sundry persons who have demands on the Government. | 6 George III – Chapter 4 (Session 2) | 1766 | This Act allows for warrants on the treasury bearing interest at six per cent per annum to persons having demands on the province for bounties and premiums. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for Extending an Act made and passed in the 32d Year of His late Majesty’s Reign, intitled, “An Act for preventing Persons leaving the Province without a Pass.” | 6 George III – Chapter 4 (Session 1) | 1766 | This Act extends the 1758 Act, "An Act for preventing Persons leaving the Province without a Pass," to the whole province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for impowering the Justices of the Peace for the County of Queen’s County to hold Courts of Special Sessions of the Peace, at Yarmouth and Barrington, in said County, for the said Townships of Yarmouth and Barrington. | 6 George III – Chapter 3 (Session 2) | 1766 | This Act makes it lawful for the Justices of the Peace to hold a Court of Special Sessions at Yarmouth and Barrington because want of roads makes it difficult for persons residing in those towns to attend court in Liverpool. The times at which court will be held are listed. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the more effectual Recovery of his Majesty’s Dues in the Islands of Cape Breton, St. John’s and Islands adjacent. | 6 George III – Chapter 3 (Session 1) | 1766 | This Act affirms that Prince Edward Island and Cape Breton are subject to the laws of Nova Scotia, and that impost and excise duties are to be collected on these islands. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in Addition to and Amendment of an Act made and passed in the Second Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled, “An Act for regulating the Exportation of Fish, and the Assize of Barrels, Staves, Hoops, Boards, and all other Kinds of Lumber; and for appointing Officers to survey the same.” | 6 George III – Chapter 2 (Session 2) | 1766 | This Act amends and adds to the 1762 Act, "An Act for regulating the Exportation of Fish, and the Assize of Barrels, Staves, Hoops, Boards, and all other Kinds of Lumber; and for appointing Officers to survey the same," relating to the packing and exportation of fish. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in amendment of an Act made and passed in the 33d Year of his late Majesty’s reign, intitled, “An Act for Establishing a Public Market, at the Market House in Halifax, and for regulating the same.” | 6 George III – Chapter 2 (Session 1) | 1766 | This Act amends the 1760 Act, "An Act for Establishing a Public Market at the Market-House in Halifax, and for regulating the same," to make provision for persons coming into Halifax with small quantities of perishable goods. | Early Canadiana Online |