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

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act in addition to, and for continuing the several Laws relating to the Duty on Licensed Houses. 22 George III – Chapter 8 1782 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the maintenance and support of the Transient Poor in this Province, by laying a Duty on Goods imported and sold by Adventurers. 22 George III – Chapter 7 1782 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in addition to, amendment of, and for continuing the several Acts of the General Assembly of this Province, relating to the Duties of Impost and Excise on Wines, Beer, Rum, and other Distilled Spirituous Liquors. 22 George III – Chapter 6 1782 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in amendment of, and for continuing an Act, made in the Fifteenth year of His present Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act for granting to His Majesty an Excise on Molasses, and Brown Sugar, sold within, or brought into, this Province, and for the more effectual improving and extending the Trade of this Colony to the West-Indies.” 22 George III – Chapter 5 1782 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in addition to an Act, made in the Second year of His present Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act for appointing Firewards, ascertaining their Duty, and for punishing Thefts and Disorders at the Time of Fire.” 22 George III – Chapter 4 1782 This is an amendment to an act first passed in 1762, which allows for the purchase of specific gear for the firewards of Halifax. The type of equipment to be purchased is listed, along with a levy on the inhabitants of the town in order to pay for it. Early Canadiana Online
An Act, in amendment of and addition to an Act made in the First year of His present Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act for the Registering Marriages, Births and Deaths.” 22 George III – Chapter 3 1782 This is an amendment to an act first passed in 1761, requiring clerks of each township to record births, deaths, and marriage. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to enable the Creditors of Government, to receive Interest on such Warrants as shall be drawn on the Treasury, and payable in pursuance of Votes and Resolutions of the General Assembly, which by a scarcity of Money the Treasurer shall not be able to discharge. 22 George III – Chapter 2 1782 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to restrain Hawkers, Pedlars, and Petty Chapmen, not duly licensed to Trade, travelling to and fro through the Country. 22 George III – Chapter 1 1782 This act requires anybody wishing to travel around the province to sell goods and merchandise to first acquire a license. The requirements for obtaining this license are specified, and sheriffs are put in charge of making sure that the act is executed. Vendors of certain goods are specifically excluded in the final clause. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in addition to, and amendment of, and to reduce into one Act, the several acts of the General Assembly, for regulating Carriers, and Owners of Waggons, Carts and Trucks, travelling through this Province. 21 George III – Chapter 11 1781 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for continuing the several Laws relating to the Duty on Wheel Carriages within the Peninsula of Halifax. 21 George III – Chapter 10 1781 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online