Legislation by Province: Nova Scotia (1758-1825**)
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to amend and continue an Act, passed in the fifty-first year of His Majesty’s Reign, entitled, An Act for the better regulation of Solicitors and Proctors, practising in the Courts of Law and Equity in this Province. | 58 George III – Chapter 19 | 1818 | This Act continues an act intended to regulate certain officials working in the courts for an additional seven years and amends the number of years those with a bachelors degree much work as clerks. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue an Act, to establish Grammar Schools in several Counties and Districts in this Province; and also the Act, passed in the fifty-fourth year of His Majesty’s Reign, in amendment thereof. | 58 George III – Chapter 18 | 1818 | This Act continues two former acts pertaining to the establishment of grammar schools for a term of seven years. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in addition to, and amendment of, an Act passed in the forty-first year of His Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act for the repairing, keeping in repair, cleaning and paving the Streets, in the Town and Peninsula of Halifax, and for removing obstructions therein;” and also, to suspend the power and authority vested in the Surveyors of Highways, within the Town and Peninsula of Halifax, after the first day of August next, during the operation of this Act. | 58 George III – Chapter 17 | 1818 | This Act makes revisions to laws pertaining to changes in road lines in Halifax and the cases in which surveys can be ordered. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to regulate the payment of the Monies due to the Province for Provisions supplied to the Inhabitants, and to apply the same to the service of Roads and Bridges. | 58 George III – Chapter 16 | 1818 | This Act explains how labour for the service of roads and bridges will be provided as well as how much money was to be applied for this purpose in each district or county. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for applying certain Monies therein mentioned, for the Service of the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen; and for appropriating such part of the Supplies granted in this Session of the General Assembly, as are not already appro2priated by the Laws or Acts of the Province. | 58 George III – Chapter 15 | 1818 | This Act details sums to be distributed to over the government’s expenses for the year 1818, including to pay for road repairs, salaries, and to pay sums owing for services rendered. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for rebuilding and repairing Cornwallis Bridge. | 58 George III – Chapter 14 | 1818 | This Act makes provision for the Cornwallis Bridge to be repaired and describes the manner by which this should be undertaken. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the improvement of the Common of Halifax. | 58 George III – Chapter 13 | 1818 | This Act outlines new provisions for the management of the Halifax common, including the terms by which lots of land can be leased and appoints commissioners to oversee the common. | Early Canadiana Online |
| 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. | 58 George III – Chapter 12 | 1818 | This Act provides for the establishment of a night watch to police the town of Halifax to protect its inhabitants’ property. The manner in which they are to operate and the means by which they will be funded are described. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for new Executions to be sued against Persons who shall hereafter be delivered out of Execution by privilege of either House of the General Assembly, and for discharge of them out of whose custody such persons shall be delivered. | 58 George III – Chapter 11 | 1818 | This act concerns individuals who have been set free after having been arrested before being acquitted at trial or by judgment. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the Summary Trial of Actions. | 58 George III – Chapter 10 | 1818 | This Act outlines the fees and operation of the inferior courts of the province and continues a former act, “An Act for the Summary Trial of Actions” for an additional year. It explains the role of sheriffs, deputy-sheriffs, and constables in executing orders by the court and also penalties for those who do not abide by its terms. | Early Canadiana Online |