Legislation by Province: Nova Scotia (1758-1825**)
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to alter and amend an Act, passed in the twenty-eighth year of his Majesty’s reign, entitled, An Act to amend render more effectual, and reduce into one Act, the several Acts made by the General Assembly of the Province, concerning Bail. | 57 George III – Chapter 25 | 1817 | This act amends a former act relating to bail and what items can be confiscated. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the better regulating the manner of holding the Inferior Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the Peace, in the District of Yarmouth and Argyle in the County of Shelburne. | 57 George III – Chapter 24 | 1817 | This act describes the times and places where the courts will be held annually in the District of Yarmouth and Argyle. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for granting a Drawback of the Duties on Brown or Raw Sugar used in the Manufacture of Refined Sugars, within the Province, and for regulating the mode of obtaining the same. | 57 George III – Chapter 23 | 1817 | This act outlines how a drawback on duties on sugars are to be implemented, as well as how the manufacture of refined sugar, molasses, and syrup is to be regulated within the province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to prohibit the exportation of Corn and Potatoes, out of this Province. | 57 George III – Chapter 22 | 1817 | This act prohibits the export of corn and potatoes and describes penalties who defy the terms of this act. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue in force the several Acts therein mentioned. | 57 George III – Chapter 21 | 1817 | This act continues several former acts which are to remain in force until 1818. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to regulate the manner of taking the Bonds of Sheriffs, Collectors of Impost and Excise, and of the Treasurer of the Province. | 57 George III – Chapter 20 | 1817 | This act clarifies the processes by which certain officials, including sheriffs and collectors, are to give bonds and the sums necessary to be paid. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to regulate the Summary Trial of Actions in the Supreme Court, and Inferior Courts of Common Pleas. | 57 George III – Chapter 19 | 1817 | This act makes provision for the summary trial of actions whereof the sum total is between ten and twenty pounds. This Act is to remain in force for one year. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to revive, alter and continue, the several Acts of the General Assembly now in force relating to a Militia. | 57 George III – Chapter 18 | 1817 | This act continues and alters former acts relating to the militia, mainly the prosecution and collection of fees. These acts are to remain in force until 18 March 1818. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in amendment of the Act, passed in the thirty-fourth year of his present Majesty’s Reign, entitled, An Act for the preservation of Partridges and Blue Winged Ducks. | 57 George III – Chapter 17 | 1817 | This act amends a former act that barred hunting partridges for sale to provide that persons who kill a partridge for their own use will not be subject to the penalty outlined in the former Act. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to empower the Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, to appoint Commissioners to issue Treasury Notes. | 57 George III – Chapter 16 | 1817 | This act allows for treasurers to issue treasury notes of certain denominations, as outlined, and repeals a former act relating to the same. | Early Canadiana Online |