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

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act for the Appointment of Sworn Gaugers, ascertaining their Duty, granting them an Allowance, and establishing their Fees. 1 George III – Chapter 9 1761 This Act sets the rate of fees gaugers are permitted to demand on goods gauged at the port of Halifax and the allowances they are permitted to take from the fees, not exceeding twenty-five pounds per annum. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act to enable Creditors to receive their just Debts, out of the Effects of their absent or absconding Debtors. 1 George III – Chapter 8 1761 This Act outlines how creditors can claim debts owing to them from absent persons and provides the processes by which debtors who abscond out of the Province to account if they cannot repay the amount owed. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for the Amendment of an Act intitled, “An Act concerning Marriages and Divorce, and for punishing Incest and Adultery, and declaring Polygamy to be Felony.” 1 George III – Chapter 7 1761 This Act amends the 1758 Act “An Act concerning Marriages and Divorce, and for punishing Incest and Adultery, and declaring Polygamy to be Felony,” to amend a certain clause found inconsistent with the laws of England. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act to prevent the spreading of contagious Distempers. 1 George III – Chapter 6 1761 Under this Act, every vessel coming into the port of Halifax with any persons suffering of infectious diseases is required anchor at least two miles below the town and give notice within twenty-four hours of their arrival and from there follow direction both for performing quarantine and removing the sick from the vessel. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for preventing Damages by unseasonable burning, or firing of the Woods. 1 George III – Chapter 5 1761 This Act provides for the Grant Juries at the next Quarter Sessions to settle regulations relating to the burning of woods and underbrush, and penalties not exceeding five pounds for the same. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for the registring of Marriages, Births and Deaths. 1 George III – Chapter 4 1761 Under this Act, the proprietors clerks are required to record all marriages, births, and deaths, and are permitted to demand a fee of six pence for each registry entered and one shilling for every certificate of marriage, birth, or death he gives. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act in further Amendment of an Act, intitled, “An Act for confirming Titles to Land and quieting Possessions.” 1 George III – Chapter 3 1761 This Act amends “An Act for confirming Titles to Land and quieting Possessions" to more sufficiently allow femes covert, persons non compos mentis or who are imprisoned, minors, and people out of the Province to sue for and recover any lands or tenements . National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act in Amendment of an Act, intitled, “An Act, directing the Proceedings against forcible Entry and Detainer.” 1 George III – Chapter 2 1761 This Act amends "An Act, directing the Proceedings against forcible Entry and Detainer" to provide for securing and maintaining the inheritance and title of minors, femes covert, persons non compos mentis, imprisoned, or absentees. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for the better Observation and Keeping of the Lord’s Day. 1 George III – Chapter 1 1761 This Act prohibits certain activities on the Sundays, including conducting business or drinking. Penalties for those found to offend the terms of this Act are outlined. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for further prolonging the several Acts herein after mentioned, relating to the Duties of Impost and Excise, heretofore granted by the General-Assembly of this Province on Wines, Beer, Rum, and other distilled Spirituous Liquors. 34 George II – Chapter 20 1760 This Act continues several acts relating to duties levied on beer, rum, wine, and other spirituous liquors in order to cover the costs of bounties and premiums already granted that the former duties have been found insufficient to cover. This Act is to remain in force for seven years as outlined. National Archive of the United Kingdom