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

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act in Amendment of an Act, intitled, “An Act relating to Treasons and Felonies.” 34 George II – Chapter 9 1760 This Act amends a clause in a former Act, "An Act relating to Treasons and Felonies," to allow for the defence and trial of a prisoner who has challenged peremptorily if the challenge is overruled. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for encouraging the Improvement of Lands in the Peninsula of Halifax, and further quieting of Possessions. 34 George II – Chapter 8 1760 This Acts makes provision for lands on the peninsula of Halifax that have not been improved or have lain absent to be returned to the Office of Register of the Court of Chancery to be granted to someone else. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for appointing Commissioners of Sewers. 34 George II – Chapter 7 1760 This Act outlines how commissioners of sewers should be appointed for building and repairing dykes to drain unusual ground and outlines their duties. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for Establishing a Public Market at the Market-House in Halifax, and for regulating the same. 34 George II – Chapter 6 1760 This Act outlines several rules and regulations for the new market-house in Halifax, including when it can be open, the rate at which stalls can be rented, and the role of the market's Keeper. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act in Amendment of an Act, made and passed in General-Assembly, at the Session begun and holden at Halifax, on the Second Day of October, 1758, intitled, “An Act relating to Wills, Legacies and Executors, and for the Settlement and Distribution of the Estates of Intestates.” 34 George II – Chapter 5 1760 This Act amends and clarifies certain sections of the 1758 Act, “An Act relating to Wills, Legacies and Executors, and for the Settlement and Distribution of the Estates of Intestates,” which have been slow and inconvenient. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act in Amendment of an Act, intitled, “An Act for confirming Titles to Lands and Quieting Possessions.” 34 George II – Chapter 4 1760 This Act amends the 1758 Act, “An Act for confirming Titles to Lands and quieting Possessions,” relating to the requirement of providing a witness to attest on oath to the execution of deeds or conveyances. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act to explain an Act made and passed in the 33d Year of His Majesty’s Reign, intitled, “An Act to enable Proprietors to divide their Lands held in common and undivided.” 34 George II – Chapter 3 1760 This Act clarifies how and where meetings as required by the 1759 Act, “An Act to enable Proprietors to divide their Lands held in common and undivided,” should be called. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for the ascertaining Damages on protested Bills of Exchange. 34 George II – Chapter 2 1760 Under this Act, persons that draw bills of exchange that are protested are subject to a fine of ten per cent damages with a rate of six per cent interest per annum. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act For the making perpetual an Act made and passed in the 32d Year of His Majesty’s Reign, intitled, “An Act to prevent the Sale of Slop-Cloathing, and for punishing the Concealers and Harbourers of Seamen or Marines deserting from the Royal-Navy.” 34 George II – Chapter 1 1760 This Act makes an Act from 1758, “An Act to prevent the Sale of Slop-Cloathing, and for punishing the Concealers and Harbourers of Seamen or Marines deserting from the Royal-Navy," permanent whereas it was formerly only to remain in force until the end of the present war (the Seven Years' War). National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for the summary Trial of Actions. 33 George II – Chapter 22 (Session 2) 1759 This Act makes provision for the trial of actions where the sum total does not exceed ten pounds. This Act is to remain in force for two years. National Archive of the United Kingdom