Legislation by Province: Nova Scotia (1758-1825**)
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | 31 George III Chapter 12 | 1791 | This Act imposes several new taxes and duties to raise the revenue necessary to defray the province's expenses, including on certain professionals or persons depending on salary, and explains how these sums are to be collected and accounted for. This Act is to remain in force until the debt is paid off. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act, for altering the Time appointed for holding the Inferior Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the Peace, in the County of Cumberland, in the Spring of the year. | 31 George III Chapter 11 | 1791 | This Act amends that the inferior court of common pleas and general sessions for the county of Cumberland will be held in June and October instead of the former times in April which were found inconvenient. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in Amendment of an Act, passed in the Thirty Second Year of the Reign of His late Majesty, intitled, “An Act, for confirming Titles to Lands, and quieting Possessions.” | 31 George III Chapter 10 | 1791 | This Act amends the 1758 Act, "An Act, for confirming Titles to Lands, and quieting Possessions," relating to the manner in which townships and large tracts of land are granted. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act, to impower His Majesty’s Justices of the Supreme Court to require, and take Bail from Persons removing or brining up Causes from Inferior Courts to the Supreme Court. | 31 George III Chapter 9 | 1791 | This Act allows Justices of the Supreme Court to take sureties on causes commenced in the inferior courts and moved to the supreme court. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act, in further Addition to, and Amendment of an Act made in the Second Year of his present Majesty’s Reign, intitled, “An Act for appointing Firewards, ascertaining their Duty, and for punishing Thefts and Disorders at the Time of Fire.” | 31 George III Chapter 8 | 1791 | This Act amends and adds to the 1762 Act, "An Act for appointing Firewards, ascertaining their Duty, and for punishing Thefts and Disorders at the Time of Fire," as amended in 1782, 1783, and 1790. This Act provides for the appointment of nine engine men for the town of Halifax above those already provided for by the former Acts. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for altering the Times of holding the Supreme Court in the County of Annapolis, King’s County and the County of Hants. | 31 George III Chapter 7 | 1791 | This Act alters the times at which court is to be in the counties of Annapolis, Hants, and King's County in the months of May and September and specifies when writs and other process issued from the clerk's office are returnable in each county. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act, to prevent the Growth and increase of Thistles on the Lands in this Province. | 31 George III Chapter 6 | 1791 | This Act requires inhabitants to cut down thistles on their lands and makes provision for the appointment of inspectors to to enforce the terms of this Act. Penalties for persons who offend against this Act's terms are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to regulate the Times of holding the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, and General Sessions of the Peace in the District of Colchester, and to enable the Grand Juries in the said District to assess Monies for the purpose of erecting a Court House and Goal in said District, and for ascertaining the Boundaries for the said District. | 31 George III Chapter 5 | 1791 | This Act explains that court for the district of Colchester is to take place at Onslow every first Tuesday of April and every first Tuesday of January at Walmsley. The Act outlines the bounds of the district and makes provision for the court house and jail to be erected within it. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to enable the Justices of the Supreme Court and Justices of the Courts of Common Pleas, to issue Commissions for the examining of Witnesses out of the Province, and for the Regulation of Prisons therein. | 31 George III Chapter 4 | 1791 | Under this Act, it is made lawful for witnesses residing outside of the province to be heard in court and for Justices of the Supreme Court to regulate prisons and those working in them. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in Addition to an Act, passed in the First Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled, “An Act for the better Observation and keeping of the Lord’s Day.” | 31 George III Chapter 3 | 1791 | This Act clarifies that writs or process in civil suits are not to be served on the Lord's Day. | Early Canadiana Online |