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

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to continue the Act, to enable the Proprietors of Wilderness Lands in Onslow, to open Roads through the same. 8 George IV – Chapter 14 1827 The continuation of an act first passed in 1822 which makes provisions for the construction of road through privately owned, uncleared lands in Onslow. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue the Act for establishing a Bridewell, or House of Correction, for the County of Halifax, and for providing a Police Office in the said Town, with proper Officers to attend the same. 8 George IV – Chapter 13 1827 A continuation of an act first passed in 1815, which established a bridewell in Halifax, a type of jail for offenders who commit petty crimes. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue the several Acts relating to the Light-House, erected on Cranberry Island, near the entrance of the Gut of Canso. 8 George IV – Chapter 12 1827 A continuation of an act first passed in 1822 which establishes a duty to be collected at all harbours adjacent to the gut of Canso to support the Cranberry Island lighthouse. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act, entitled, “An Act in further addition to the Act relating to Wills, Legacies, and Executors, and for the Settlement and distribution of the Estates of Intestates.” 8 George IV – Chapter 11 1827 The continuation of an act passed in 1812, which allows for the estates of debtors to be distributed to creditors against the estate. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue the Act for the better preservation of the Property of the Inhabitants of the Town of Halifax, by providing for a sufficient Watch at Night. 8 George IV – Chapter 10 1827 A continuation of an act passed in 1818, which provides for the establishment of a night watch to police the town of Halifax to protect its inhabitants’ property. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue the Act respecting Aliens, coming into this Province, or residing therein. 8 George IV – Chapter 9 1827 A continuation of an act passed in 1798, which creates procedures which foreign residents and newly-arrived foreigners are to follow in order to gain permission to continue inhabiting the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act for the Summary Trial of Actions, and the Act in amendment thereof. 8 George IV – Chapter 8 1827 This is a continuation and amendment of an act passed in 1822, which specifies the minimum amount of debt which can be held by a creditor in order to pursue their debtor in court, and specifies the various fees which can be charged by various court officials for judicial action. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act for the further increase of the Revenue, by imposing a Duty upon Articles imported from Foreign Countries. 8 George IV – Chapter 7 1827 The continuation of an act first passed in 1826, which imposes a duty on cattle and livestock imported into the province from everywhere excluding the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue the Act, more effectually to secure the payment of the Provincial Duties of Excise, and to prevent frauds in the collection of the Provincial Revenue. 8 George IV – Chapter 6 1827 A continuation of an act passed in 1822, which imposes harsher penalties for merchants who try to sell imported goods which are subject to import tax without having paid the applicable duties in order to impede the smuggling occurring in the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the further increase of the Revenue of the Province, by continuing an Act of the General Assembly, for raising a duty of Excise, as amended in the last Session of the General Assembly. 8 George IV – Chapter 5 1827 An amendment and continuation of an act passed in 1826, which was itself a continuation and amendment of past acts which impose duties on goods imported into the province. Early Canadiana Online