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

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act for quartering and billeting His Majesty’s Forces, when marching from one District to another, within the Province. 35 George III – Chapter 4 1795 This act allows for local justices of the peace to make arrangements for the billeting of British forces in public houses (taverns, ale houses, and inns) when marching through the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in addition to and amendment of, an Act, passed in the Thirty-third year of the reign of His late Majesty, entitled, “An Act for regulating and maintaining a Light-House on Sambro Island,” and in addition to, and amendment of, an Act passed in the Twenty-eighth year of His present Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act for regulating and maintaining a Light-House at the entrance of the Harbour of Shelburne.” 35 George III – Chapter 3 1795 An amendment to an act first passed in 1759, which made provision and gave instruction for the erection of a lighthouse on Sambro Island. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to enable the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, to appoint persons to solemnize Marriages, in places wherein no established Clergyman resides. 35 George III – Chapter 2 1795 This act allows for the appointment of non-clergy officials to solemnize marriage in areas where there are no clergy easily available. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend, and reduce into one Act, the several Acts made by the General Assembly, relating to the Office of Sheriffs; and also for altering the form of the Summons heretofore used. 35 George III – Chapter 1 1795 This act consolidates several past acts regarding the appointment of sheriffs in the province. Their responsibilities and duties are all specified in this one act, as well as the eligibility which must be met by persons who are being considered for the office of sheriff. 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 Four, 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. 34 George III – Chapter 17 1794 This act was not published. 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. 34 George III – Chapter 16 1794 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the Support of the Grammar School in Halifax, and for other public purposes therein contained. 34 George III – Chapter 15 1794 This act places a duty on certain goods imported into the province in order to fund schools in the district of Halifax. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the better regulating the Herring Fishery in the Counties of Annapolis, and King’s County, and the exportation of pickled Herring from the said Counites. 34 George III – Chapter 14 1794 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to enable the Justices of the Peace, and Grand Jury, for the District of Colchester, to assess the Inhabitants of the Townships of Truro, Onslow, and Londonderry, as also the Inhabitants on the lower Settlement of Sewack [Stewiack], Shubenaccadie [Shubenacadie], Gay’s River, and the Settlers on the Road leading from Truro to Gay’s River, for the repairs of the said Road. 34 George III – Chapter 13 1794 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for making, repairing, laying out, and altering, Highways, Roads, Bridges and Streets, within the County of Annapolis, and for the more equal apportionment of the Work and Labour of the Inhabitants of the said County, to be performed in and about the same. 34 George III – Chapter 12 1794 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online