Legislation by Source Document: Early Canadiana Online
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act in Amendment to an Act, made in the Thirty Second year of His late Majesty’s Reign, intitled An Act declaring what shall be deemed a Publication of the Province Laws. | 11 George III – Chapter 2 | 1771 | This Act amends the 1758 Act, "An Act declaring what shall be deemed a Publication of the Province Laws," so that printing the title of laws passed in General Assembly is made a proper publication of the law. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in Addition to an Act, made in the Thirty Second Year of His late Majesty’s Reign, intitled An Act relating to Wills, Legacies, and Executors, and for the Settlement and Distribution of the Estates of Intestates. | 11 George III – Chapter 1 | 1771 | This Act amends the 1758 Act, "An Act relating to Wills, Legacies, and Executors, and for the Settlement and Distribution of the Estates of Intestates," relating to punishments for persons who refuse or neglect to attend court upon due citation, as well as the distribution of insolvent estates. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for raising the sum of One Thousand Pounds, by a Lottery or Lotteries, for the building Bridges, and making Roads of communication throughout the Province. |
10 George III Chapter 17 | 1770 | This Act was not published. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for continuing an Act made in the Eighth Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled “An Act for granting to His Majesty an Excise on Wines sold within or brought into this Province.” |
10 George III Chapter 16 | 1770 | This Act continues the 1768 Act, "An Act for granting to His Majesty an Excise on Wines sold within or brought into this Province," which is to remain in force until July, 1771. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in Addition to an Act made in the Eighth Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled “An Act to amend, render more effectual, and reduce into one Act, the several Laws made by the General-Assembly of this Province, relating to the Duties of Impost on Beer, Rum, and other distilled Spirituous Liquors.” | 10 George III Chapter 15 | 1770 | This Act places an additional duty of two shillings and sixpence per barrel on all beer to that already imposed under the 1768 Act, "An Act to amend, render more effectual, and reduce into one Act, the several Laws made by the General-Assembly of this Province, relating to the Duties of Impost on Beer, Rum, and other distilled Spirituous Liquors." This Act is to remain in force until July, 1771. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in Addition to an Act made in the Eighth Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled “An Act to amend, render more effectual, and reduce into one Act, the several Laws made by the General-Assembly of this Province, relating to the Duty of Excise on Rum, and other distilled Spirituous Liquors.” | 10 George III Chapter 14 | 1770 | This Act makes adds an addition two pence per gallon excise to that already established under the 1768 Act, "An Act to amend, render more effectual, and reduce into one Act, the several Laws made by the General-Assembly of this Province, relating to the Duty of Excise on Rum, and other distilled Spirituous Liquors." This Act is to remain in for until July, 1771. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for continuing an Act made in the Eighth year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled “An Act for suppressing unlicensed Houses, and for granting to His Majesty a Duty on Persons hereafter to be licensed.” | 10 George III Chapter 13 | 1770 | This Act continues the 1768 Act, "An Act for suppressing unlicensed houses, and for granting to his Majesty a duty on persons hereafter to be licensed," which is to remain in force until July, 1771. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for granting to His Majesty a Duty of Impost on Loaf Sugar and Cyder. | 10 George III Chapter 12 | 1770 | This Act outlines several duties and the rates of duties to be collected in the Province, in addition to the duties previously established, on loaf sugar and cider. The processes by which these sums are to be collected, stocks are to be accounted for, and smuggling is to be prevented, are outlined. This Act is to remain in force until July, 1771. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for granting to His Majesty an Excise on Tea, Coffee, and Playing Cards, sold within or brought into this Province. | 10 George III Chapter 11 | 1770 | This Act outlines several duties and the rates of duties to be collected in the Province, in addition to the duties previously established, on tea, coffee, and playing cards. The processes by which these sums are to be collected and stocks are to be accounted for are outlined. This Act is to remain in force until July, 1771. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the Benefit of the Fishery on the Coats of this Province. | 10 George III Chapter 10 | 1770 | Under this Act, fishermen who throw the heads, bones, or other offal of fish into the sea within three leagues of the shore are subject to a fine of five pounds. | Early Canadiana Online |