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

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to continue the several Acts respecting the Liverpool and Cranberry Island Light-Houses. 60 George III – Chapter 15 1820 This act continues two former acts to support two light houses for an additional year. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act, entitled, “An act for the Summary Trial of Actions;” and also, the Act in addition to and amendment thereof. 60 George III – Chapter 14 1820 This act continues an act providing for the summary trial of actions for one year. Early Canadiana Online
An Act continue an Act, entitled, An Act for the better preservation of the Property of the Inhabitants of the Town of Halifax, by providing for a sufficient Watch at Night. 60 George III – Chapter 13 1820 This act continues an act establishing a night watch in Halifax for one year. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act, entitled, “An Act to revive and continue the several Acts for regulating the Summary Trial of Actions, before His Majesty’s Justices of the Peace, in the Town and Peninsula of Halifax.” 60 George III – Chapter 12 1820 This act continues a former act providing for and regulating summary trials in Halifax for one year. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act, entitled, An Act to provide for the accommodation and Billeting of His Majesty’s Troops, or of the Militia, when on their march from one part of the Province to another, and also the several Acts in amendment thereof. 60 George III – Chapter 11 1820 This Act continues an act making provision for militiamen to be billeted when marching from one part of the province to another for one year. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act, entitled, An Act to revive and continue an Act, made and passed in the thirty-eighth year of His present Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act to amend and render more effectual, an Act, passed in the eighteenth year of His present Majesty’s reign, entitled, ‘An Act to prevent forestalling, regrating, and monopolising of Cord Wood, in the Town of Halifax.’” 60 George III – Chapter 10 1820 This Act revives a former Act relating to trade in cord wood in Halifax for an additional year. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue the Act for regulating the exportation of Red or Smoaked Herrings; and in amendment of an Act passed in the second year of His present Majesty’s reign, entitled, An Act for regulating the exportation of Fish, and the assize of Barrels, Hoops, Boards, and all other kinds of Lumber, and for appointing Officers to survey the same; and also the several Acts in amendment thereof. 60 George III – Chapter 9 1820 This act continues two former acts relating to the exportation of fish. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act, entitled, “An Act for the security of Navigation, and for preserving all ships, vessels, and goods, which may be found on shore, wrecked or stranded upon the coasts of this Province;” and for punishing all persons who shall steal shipwrecked goods, and for the relief of persons suffering loss thereby. 60 George III – Chapter 8 1820 This Act continues a former act relating to insuring ships and for punishing persons found to steal shipwrecked goods. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in amendment of an Act, passed in the second year of His Majesty’s Reign, entitled, An Act for appointing Firewards, ascertaining their Duty, and for punishing Thefts and Disorders at the time of Fire. 60 George III – Chapter 7 1820 This Act makes provision for the appointment of more fire engine men and for the encouragement for buildings to be constructed of stone and brick. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to impose a Duty on Articles Sold at Public Auction. 60 George III – Chapter 6 1820 This Act establishes a duty for items sold at auctions and the terms under which items are to be exempted from these duties. The act also outlines how the terms of this act will be enforced. Early Canadiana Online