Legislation by Province: Nova Scotia (1758-1825**)
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to make perpetual an Act in addition to an Act for regulating the Common belonging to the Township of Lunenburg. | 1 & 2 George IV – Chapter 7 | 1821 | This act makes perpetual an act regarding the regulation of the Lunenburg Common. It should be noted that the act refers to the title, "An Act for regulating the Common belonging to the Township of Lunenburg," an act which was passed in 34 Geo II (1760), but the regnal year referred to within this act is 58 Geo III, indicating they are probably referring to an amendment to the original act, "An Act in addition to an Act, passed in the thirty-fourth year of His late Majesty’s Reign, entitled, 'An Act for regulating the Common belonging to the Township of Lunenburg'" (1818). | LLMC Digital Law Library |
| An Act to extend the provisions of an Act, passed in the first year of His late Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act in addition to and amendment of an Act, entitled, ‘An Act for preventing Trespasses.’” | 1 & 2 George IV – Chapter 6 | 1821 | This act was not published. | LLMC Digital Law Library |
| An Act to extend the Laws and Ordinances of the Province of Nova-Scotia to the Island of Cape-Breton. | 1 & 2 George IV – Chapter 5 | 1821 | This act applies the laws of Nova Scotia to Cape Breton now that the island has been re-integrated into the province of Nova Scotia. Two courts are established, one in Sydney and the other at Arichat, and regulations surrounding how the courts will operate are established by the act. | LLMC Digital Law Library |
| An Act to authorise the cancelling of Treasury Notes, and to issue others in lieu thereof. | 1 & 2 George IV – Chapter 4 | 1821 | This act permits treasury notes issued under any act of the general assembly to be cancelled by commissioners appointed by the treasurer of the province, and to re-issue treasury notes in the amount cancelled, in order to keep 62,227 pounds in circulation. | LLMC Digital Law Library |
| An Act to enable the Proprietors of Wilderness Lands in the Township of Truro, to open Roads through the same. | 1 & 2 George IV – Chapter 3 | 1821 | This act makes provisions for roads to be built to several undeveloped lots surrounding the town of Truro. The labour is to be undertaken by the proprietor of these lots, and the value of said labour is to be determined by surveyors, who will determine the value of the lots for the purpose of sale. | LLMC Digital Law Library |
| An Act to provide for the greater security of this Province, by a better regulation of the Militia, and to repeal the Militia Laws now in force. | 1 & 2 George IV – Chapter 2 | 1821 | A consolidation of militia laws in the province. This act replaces all former militia acts passed by the Nova Scotia Legislation, and covers numerous matters, from the number of companies per regiment, to the equipment each militia member is entitled to receive, to consequences should members of the militia try to sell the equipment provided to them for private uses, such as hunting; along with various other rules governing the militia. | LLMC Digital Law Library |
| An Act for applying certain Monies therein mentioned for the Service of the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty-One, and for appropriating such part of the Supplies granted in this Session of the General Assembly as are not already appropriated by the Laws or Acts of the Province. | 1 & 2 George IV – Chapter 1 | 1821 | This act was not published. | LLMC Digital Law Library |
| An Act for applying certain Monies therein mentioned for the Service of the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty, and for appropriating such part of the Supplies granted in this Session of the General Assembly as are not already appropriated by the Laws or Acts of the Province. | 60 George III – Chapter 28 | 1820 | This act allots various parcels of money for a number of purposes and to various individuals throughout the province, for infrastructure projects and in reimbursement for services rendered to the government. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue an 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. | 60 George III – Chapter 27 | 1820 | 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 for opening and maintaining a Road to the Settlements on Gay’s River. | 60 George III – Chapter 26 | 1820 | This act incorporates the Dartmouth Turnpike Company. The company will take over a road construction project between Dartmouth and Gay's River, following the instructions included in the act. | Early Canadiana Online |