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

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to continue an Act imposing a Duty on Articles to be imported from the United States of America, and for appropriating the same. 54 George III – Chapter 9 1814 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to alter the time of the sitting of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, and General Sessions of the Peace, in the County of Sydney. 54 George III – Chapter 8 1814 This act changes the times at which the court of common pleas is held in Guysborough, to the first Tuesday of July, and the second Tuesday in December. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to enable the Justices of Halifax, to pay the Clerk of the Peace for his services in transacting Crown Business. 54 George III – Chapter 7 1814 This act establishes common rates for services rendered by the clerk of the peace to the justices of Halifax. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue and amend an Act, made and passed in the fifty-first year of his Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act for encouraging the Establishment of Schools throughout the Province.” 54 George III – Chapter 6 1814 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in amendment of an Act, made and passed in the fifty-first year of his Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act to establish Grammar Schools in the several Counties and Districts of this Province.” 54 George III – Chapter 5 1814 An amendment to an act first passed in 1811, which established the regulations for the establishment of secondary schools throughout the province. The amendment modifies the minimum number of scholars which must be registered at a school before it qualifies for funding. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act for imposing an additional Duty of Excise on Rum, and other Distilled Spirituous Liquors. 54 George III – Chapter 4 1814 A continuation of an act first passed in 1808, which imposes a duty on various liquors. (NB: the original was not published.) Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act, for granting to His Majesty an additional Revenue. 54 George III – Chapter 3 1814 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue the several Acts of the General Assembly for the further increase of the Revenue, by raising a Duty of Excise on all Goods, Wares and Merchandise, imported into this Province. 54 George III – Chapter 2 1814 A continuation of an act first passed in 1792 and its subsequent amendment, which specifies duties on various import goods. 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 Fourteen; 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 the Acts of the Province. 54 George III – Chapter 1 1814 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in addition to an Act, passed in the fifty-second year of His Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act for granting to His Majesty an additional Revenue to defray the expense of the War, and to appoint Commissioners to borrow Money for the Use of the Province.” 53 George III – Chapter 19 1813 An amendment to a 1812 act which places an additional duty on wine, rum, and other liquors in order to cover the expense of defending the province during wartime. Early Canadiana Online