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

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to repeal the last Clause of the Act to prevent the circulation of base and counterfeit Halfpence, and other Copper Coin, and to establish the current value of English Crowns, Half Crowns and Shillings, in this Province. 7 George IV – Chapter 32 1826 A repeal of the last clause of an act first passed in 1817, which makes provisions to prevent the counterfeiting of half-pence coins and outlines penalties for those found to counterfeit coins. The clause in question pertains to the penalties imposed on those found guilty of forging copper coins. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue the Act to prevent Disorderly Riding, and to regulate the Driving of Carriages on the Streets of Halifax, or other Towns, or on the Public Roads of this Province, and for repealing certain Acts therein mentioned. 7 George IV – Chapter 31 1826 The continuation of an act first passed in 1823, which specifies various rules to be followed by vehicles and horseback riders while using the public roads. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the Master of the Rolls in the Court of Chancery. 7 George IV – Chapter 30 1826 This act issues a salary of 600 pounds per year to the Master of Rolls in the Court of Chancery. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to enable the Trustees of the Common of Lunenburg to lease the same for the improvement thereof. 7 George IV – Chapter 29 1826 This act allows for trustees in the town of Lunenburg to issue leases for parts of the common of Lunenburg. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the Relief of Roman Catholics. 7 George IV – Chapter 28 1826 An amendment to an 1783 law, which partially repealed two prior laws relating to possession of land and freedom of religion for Catholics. The amendment repeals the remaining clauses that were left unrepealed in 1783. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to suspend the operation of the Acts to prevent forestalling, regrating and monopolizing, of Cord Wood, in the Town of Halifax. 7 George IV – Chapter 27 1826 The continuation of an act first passed in 1778 and amended in 1798, which prevented the sale of cord wood for any price over fifteen shillings per cord. The act is continued for five years. 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. 7 George IV – Chapter 26 1826 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 an Act for the Summary Trial of Actions, and the Act in amendment thereof. 7 George IV – Chapter 25 1826 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, passed in the Sixth year of His present Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act to allow a Drawback on Foreign Flour, and other Articles, exported to Foreign Countries.” 7 George IV – Chapter 24 1826 The continuation of an act passed in 1825, which allows a drawback on flour and other items which are meant for export to other countries which charge duties on those item. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue the Acts 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. 7 George IV – Chapter 23 1826 This Act continues an Act allowing a drawback on duties on sugar to be manufactured within the province. Early Canadiana Online