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

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to continue the Act to provide for the accommodation and billeting of His Majesty’s Troops, or of the Militia, when on their march from one part of the Province to another, and also the Acts in amendment thereof. 7 George IV – Chapter 22 1826 This Act continues an act making provision for militiamen to be billeted when marching from one part of the province to another for one year. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act, entitled, “An Act more effectually to secure the payment of the Provincial Duties of Excise, and to prevent Frauds in the collection of the Provincial Revenue.” 7 George IV – Chapter 21 1826 A continuation of an act passed in 1822, which imposes harsher penalties for merchants who try to sell imported goods which are subject to import tax without having paid the applicable duties in order to impede the smuggling occurring in the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to suspend the operation of several Acts of the General Assembly, passed to prevent Forestalling, Regrating and Monopolizing. 7 George IV – Chapter 20 1826 The suspension of an act passed in 1824, which repealed two acts - one passed in 1758 and the other in 1766, both dealing with how and where fresh produce and livestock can be sold and when. 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 and Shops, for the retail of Spirituous Liquors. 7 George IV – Chapter 19 1826 A continuation of several past acts which impose taxes on public houses in order to pay for road repair across the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act, entitled, “An Act relating to the Court of Commissioners at Halifax.” 7 George IV – Chapter 18 1826 A continuation of an act passed in 1824, which pertains to the method by which the court of commissioners can be replaced in case of death, resignation or removal from office, fees which can be charged by said commissioners (with an included table of fees), and various other matters. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue the several Acts respecting the Liverpool Light-House. 7 George IV – Chapter 17 1826 A continuation an act first passed in 1812 which imposes a duty on ships entering Liverpool Harbour in order to support a lighthouse on Coffin's Island. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act, entitled, “An Act in further addition to the Act relating to Wills, Legacies and Executors, and for the Settlement and Distribution of the Estates of Intestates." 7 George IV – Chapter 16 1826 The continuation of an act passed in 1812, which allows for the estates of debtors to be distributed to creditors against the estate. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue the several Acts relating to the Light-House erected on Cranberry Island, near the entrance of the Gut of Canso. 7 George IV – Chapter 15 1826 A continuation of an act first passed in 1822 which establishes a duty to be collected at all harbours adjacent to the gut of Canso to support the Cranberry Island lighthouse. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue the Act for the better preservation of the Property of the Inhabitants of the Town of Halifax, by providing for a sufficient Watch at Night. 7 George IV – Chapter 14 1826 A continuation of an act passed in 1818, which provides for the establishment of a night watch to police the town of Halifax to protect its inhabitants’ property. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act respecting Aliens coming into this Province, or residing therein. 7 George IV – Chapter 13 1826 A continuation of an act passed in 1798, which creates procedures which foreign residents and newly-arrived foreigners are to follow in order to gain permission to continue inhabiting the province. Early Canadiana Online