| An Act in addition to, and in amendment of, an Act, entitled, “An Act for the limitation of Actions, and for avoiding Suits of Law.” |
36 George III – Chapter 4 |
1796 |
This is an amendment to an act first passed in 1758, which set limits on who may bring suits to claim property and the period that may pass between the transfer of property and a suit brought for lands, tenements, or other property. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in addition to, and in amendment of, an Act, passed in the Sixth year of His present Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act for regulating the Times and Places of holding the several Courts of Justice therein named.” |
36 George III – Chapter 3 |
1796 |
This act amends the times at which the courts of common pleas at Halifax and Cumberland are held. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to regulate Juries. |
36 George III – Chapter 2 |
1796 |
This act sets out the conditions that need to be met by potential jurors, as well as detailing the requirements they are to meet while serving as jurors. Requirements for those who wish to decline jury duty are also specified. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in amendment of an Act, passed in the Thirty-first year of His present Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act to raise a Revenue, for the purpose of paying off all such Debts as are now due by the Province, or which shall become due before the First day of July next, the Funded Debt only excepted;” and to suspend the operation of such parts of the said Act, and the several Acts in amendment thereof, as relate to any new Tax, or Assessment, hereafter to be made. |
36 George III – Chapter 1 |
1796 |
This act was not published. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for applying certain Monies therein mentioned, for the Service of the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Five, and for appropriating such part of the Supplies granted in this Session of General Assembly, as are not already appropriated by the Laws or Acts of the Province. |
35 George III – Chapter 10 |
1795 |
This act was not published. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue in Force, the several Acts therein mentioned. |
35 George III – Chapter 9 |
1795 |
This act was not published. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in amendment of an Act, made in the Thirty-fourth year of His present Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act in addition to, and amendment of, an Act, made in the Thirty third year of His present Majesty’s reign, entitled, ‘an Act for granting to His Majesty certain Duties on Wine, Rum, and all other distilled Spirituous Liquors, and Brown Sugar, for the purpose of paying the Interest, and reducing the Principal, of the public Debt of this Province;’ and also to revive, and render more effectual, an Act passed in the same Thirty-third year of His present Majesty’s reign, entitled, ‘An Act for providing for the Support of His Majesty’s Government in this Province, by laying an additional Duty on Wine, Rum, and other Articles therein mentioned, and for encouraging the Agriculture, Fisheries and Commerce, of this Province.’” |
35 George III – Chapter 8 |
1795 |
An amendment to an act passed in 1793, which modified how the duties on spirits and sugars are collected in order to keep better track of how much revenue is being brought in by these taxes, and to better apply them to the province's debt. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the Summary Trial of Actions, heretofore vested in His Majesty’s Justices of the Peace, in the Town and Peninsula of Halifax. |
35 George III – Chapter 7 |
1795 |
This act was not published. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend, and reduce into one Act, the several Laws now in being, relating to a Militia in this Province. |
35 George III – Chapter 6 |
1795 |
This act consolidates several past acts regarding militia service in the province. It includes details on who is and is not exempted from militia service, the number of times militia companies are to be mustered per year, payment for service, and various other matters. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to prevent the harbouring Deserters from His Majesty’s Army, and the Sale of Arms, Accoutrements and Clothing, belonging to His Majesty. |
35 George III – Chapter 5 |
1795 |
This act imposes a penalty of five pounds on anyone who should assist any member of the British forces in an attempt at desertion, and further penalties on anyone who tries to sell any of their gear. |
Early Canadiana Online |