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

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act for erecting a Market-House within the Town of Halifax, and for raising a Sum of Money by Lottery for that Purpose. 33 George II – Chapter 4 (Session 2) 1759 This Act makes provision for the construction of a market in Halifax, which is to be funded by a lottery as outlined. The scale of prizes and rules for the lottery are given. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for the Relief of the Poor in the Town of Halifax. 33 George II – Chapter 4 (Session 1) 1759 This Act provides a sum not exceeding one hundred pounds to be paid out towards the relief of Halifax's poor. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act in Addition to an Act, intitled, "An Act for the Establishment of religious Publick Worship in this Province, and for Suppressing of Popery." 33 George II – Chapter 3 (Session 2) 1759 This Act establishes the parish of Saint Paul's and outlines the organisation of the parish, including how vestry-men should be appointed. Penalties for ministers who do not abide by the canons of the Church of England are outlined. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for the Quieting of Possessions to the Protestant Grantees of the Lands formerly occuppied by the French Inhabitants, and for preventing vexatious Actions relating to the same. 33 George II – Chapter 3 (Session 1) 1759 This Act dispossesses Acadians of their claims to property in Nova Scotia by preventing any actions for the recovery of their lands in court and confirms English title to the land. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for permitting Persons of the Profession of the People called Quakers, to make an Affirmation, instead of taking an Oath. 33 George II – Chapter 2 (Session 2) 1759 This Act provides an affirmation that Quakers are to be allowed to use in place of an oath in the usual form. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for regulating and maintaining a Light-House on Sambro Island. 33 George II – Chapter 2 (Session 1) 1759 This Act makes provision and gives instruction for the erection of a lighthouse on Sambro Island. Duties to be paid at the harbour of Halifax are to fund the construction, as outlined. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act to prevent Gaming. 33 George II – Chapter 1 (Session 2) 1759 Under this Act, all card, dice, tennis, or bowls games, and lotteries or gaming tables are made nuisances and all loans knowing given to fund gambling are considered void. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for regulating and maintaining an House of Correction or Work-House within the Town of Halifax, and for binding out Poor Children. 33 George II – Chapter 1 (Session 1) 1759 This Act gives instructions for how the workhouse established under the 1758 Act, "An Act for erecting an House of Correction or Work-House within the town of Halifax," should be run and explains who is to be committed to the workhouse. National Archive of the United Kingdom
The several Resolutions or Acts referred to in the foregoing Act, are as follow, viz. 32 George II – [Chapter 37] 1758 This Act continues and amends several former acts, including an Act from 1750/51 that resolved that no debts contracted prior to the establishment of Nova Scotia or before a settler's arrival in the colony was to be pleadable in the courts of the colony. Under this Act, a debtors effects or estate are liable to be used to pay these debts after their death, unless he has a wife or legitimate children who will be entitled to the deceased's effects and estate. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act in Addition to, and Explanation of an Act passed this Sessions, intitled, “An Act for Confirming the past Proceedings of the Courts of Judicature, and for Regulating the further Proceedings of the same.” 32 George II – Chapter 36 1758 This Act makes several additions to an Act passed earlier in this Session called “An Act for the Confirming the part Proceedings of the Courts of Judicature, and for the regulating the further Proceedings of the same," and provides several additional procedures for the courts to follow as well as further explains some measures outlined in the former Act. National Archive of the United Kingdom