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

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to extend the provisions of an act passed, in the forty-ninth year of the reign of His present Majesty, entitled, “An Act to encourage the raising of Bread Corn on new Lands.” 51 George III – Chapter 23 1811 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to prevent Boys and others from Coasting and Sliding down the Hills in the Streets of Halifax. 51 George III – Chapter 22 1811 This act imposes fines on the families of boys who coast or slide down the hills of Halifax during winter, possibly causing accidents when they slide into the road. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in further amendment to an Act, made in the third and fourth years of his present Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act to enable the Inhabitants of the several Townships within this Province to maintain their Poor.” 51 George III – Chapter 21 1811 This Act amends the 1763 Act, "An Act to enable the Inhabitants of the several Townships within this Province to maintain their Poor," already amended several times. The present amendment concerns fines imposed by assessors, and the appointment of said assessors. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to relieve certain Persons who have now on hand a quantity of Pickled Fish, packed in Barrels under the size appointed by Law. 51 George III – Chapter 20 1811 This act allows merchants to export any pickled fish that they have had in their possession for a specified amount of time without a certificate from an inspector, in order to clear out a backlog of inventory. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue, and in addition to, and amendment of, 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. 51 George III – Chapter 19 1811 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to alter and continue an Act, passed in the fiftieth year of His Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act to encourage the Fisheries of this Province.” 51 George III – Chapter 18 1811 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue the several Acts of the General Assembly, for raising a Revenue to repair the Roads throughout the Province, by laying a Duty on Persons hereafter to be Licensed to keep Public Houses or Shops for the retail of Spirituous Liquors. 51 George III – Chapter 17 1811 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act, for granting to His Majesty certain duties on Wine, Rum, and other distilled Spirituous Liquors, Molasses, Coffee, and Brown Sugar. 51 George III – Chapter 16 1811 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act for imposing an additional duty of Excise on Rum and other distilled Spirituous Liquors, and for appropriating the same. 51 George III – Chapter 15 1811 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for erecting a Province House, on the ground where the old Government House now stands, for the meeting of the different Branches of the Legislature and other public purposes. 51 George III – Chapter 14 1811 This act establishes a location for a new province house to be built. A basic outline is laid out for the building, along with some rudimentary dimensions, and commissioners are appointed to oversee the project. Early Canadiana Online