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

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act for further extending of Bounties and Premiums. 34 George II – Chapter 19 1760 This Act extends the term of certain bounties and premiums formerly established to encourage industry in the Province as listed. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for granting and establishing an Allowance to the Collector or Collectors of the Impost and Excise Duties. 34 George II – Chapter 18 1760 This Act outlines the sums collectors of impost and excise duties are allowed to take as an allowance from the duties collected. This Act is to remain in force for one year. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for continuing an Act, intitled, “An Act for confirming the past Proceedings of the Courts of Judicature, and for regulating the further Proceedings of the same.” And also, “An Act in Addition to, and Explanation of an Act, intitled, ‘An Act for confirming the past Proceedings of the Courts of Judicature, and for regulating the further Proceedings of the same.’” 34 George II – Chapter 17 1760 This Act continues two former Acts for an additional year. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for further prolonging an Act, made and passed in the 32d Year of His Majesty’s Reign, intitled, “An Act for granting to His Majesty an Excise upon Wine, Rum, and other distilled Spirituous Liquors sold by Retail;” as also of an Act, intitled, “An Act for the better discovering and more effectually suppressing unlicenced Houses.” 34 George II – Chapter 16 1760 This Act two former acts for suppressing unlicenced houses which are to remain in force for seven years as described. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act in Amendment of an Act intitled, “an Act for the better Observation and Keeping of the Lord's Day.” 34 George II – Chapter 15 1760 This Act amends and clarifies the 1758 Act, “An Act for the better Observation and Keeping of the Lord's Day,” and prohibits several activities on Sundays, and lists penalties for those who offend against the terms of this Act.
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An Act for further continuing of an Act intitled, “An Act for the reviving and putting in full force several of the resolutions or Acts of His Majesty’s Governors and Council of this Province, heretofore made.” 34 George II – Chapter 14 1760 This Act lists several acts passed between 1751 and 1753 and enacts that they are to remain in force for a further time than previously provided for. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for building a publick Slaughter House in the Town Halifax, and for regulating the same. 34 George II – Chapter 13 1760 This Act makes provision for the construction of a public slaughter house in Halifax and prohibits the slaughter of livestock in other public places in the city. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for regulating the Common belonging to the Township of Lunenburg. 34 George II – Chapter 12 1760 This Act makes provision for the Grand Jury at the next Quarter Sessions to settle the regulations for the common of Lunenburg. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for continuing an Act, intitled’ “An Act to prevent any private Trade or Commerce with the Indians.” 34 George II – Chapter 11 1760 This Act makes the 1759, “An Act to prevent any private Trade or Commerce with the Indians,” perpetual.
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An Act in Addition to and Amendment of an Act, intitled, “An Act for the better and more effectual Establishment of the Church of England in this Province.” 34 George II – Chapter 10 1760 Under this Act, the ministers of Saint Paul's Church in Halifax are allowed to sue the church wardens to recover any sums they have received. National Archive of the United Kingdom