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

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act for the relief of James Kidston, an Insolvent Debtor. 6 George IV – Chapter 17 1825 This act authorizes the release of James Kidston from debtor's prison, specifying that his creditors are still entitled to pursue the judgment against the said Kidston by suing against his goods, chattels and estate. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue the several Acts for raising an additional Duty of Excise on all Goods, Wares and Merchandise, imported into this Province. 6 George IV – Chapter 16 1825 This act continues several past acts which impose duties on goods imported into the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act, entitled, “An Act for the better preservation of the Property of the Inhabitants of the Town of Halifax, by providing for a sufficient Watch at Night.” 6 George IV – Chapter 15 1825 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, passed in the fifty-first year of His late Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act for the more easy recovery of Debts against Co-Partners and Joint Debtors.” 6 George IV – Chapter 14 1825 A continuation of an act first passed in 1811, which makes it easier to proceed against debtors who hold debt jointly, whether they be in province or out of province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act, passed in the fifty-second year of His late Majesty’s Reign, 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.” 6 George IV – Chapter 13 1825 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 respecting the Liverpool Light-House. 6 George IV – Chapter 12 1825 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 respecting Aliens coming into this Province, or residing therein. 6 George IV – Chapter 11 1825 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
An Act to continue and amend an Act, entitled, “An Act for the Summary Trial of Actions.” 6 George IV – Chapter 10 1825 This is a continuation and amendment of an act passed in 1822, which specifies the minimum amount of debt which can be held by a creditor in order to pursue their debtor in court, and specifies the various fees which can be charged by various court officials for judicial action. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act, entitled, “An Act to amend an Act, passed in the fortieth year of His late Majesty, to amend an Act, passed in the first year of His said late Majesty’s Reign, for the repairing and mending Highways, Roads, Bridges and Streets; and for appointing Surveyors of Highways within the several Townships of this Province.” 6 George IV – Chapter 9 1825 A continuation of an act passed in 1824, which amends past acts concerning the mandatory labour required of residents to maintain roads, highways and bridges. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act, entitled, “An Act relating to the Court of Commissioners at Halifax.” 6 George IV – Chapter 8 1825 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