Legislation by Source Document: Early Canadiana Online
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act in further Amendment of an Act made in the 6th Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled An Act concerning Bail. | 9 George III – Chapter 6 | 1769 | This Act amends the 1766 Act, "An Act concerning Bail," amending that a Writ of Attachment shall issue upon the filing of the affidavit declaring that the defendant owes the plaintiff a sum of three pounds or upwards. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to prevent, for a limited Time, the Exportation of Wheat, Rye, Barley, Flour, Meal, and Pease, from this Province. | 9 George III – Chapter 5 | 1769 | This Act prohibits the exportation of wheat, rye, barley, flour, meal, and peas out of the Province from the publication of the act until 1770, and outlines penalties for persons found to disobey the terms of this Act, in order to prevent scarcity. The processes by which this Act is to be enforced are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for establishing and regulating Ferries. | 9 George III – Chapter 4 | 1769 | This Act outlines the processes by which ferries can be established and how persons can be licensed to operate them. | 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 to prevent unnecessary firing off Guns and other Fire Arms in the Town and Suburbs of Halifax. | 9 George III – Chapter 3 | 1769 | This Act extends the penalties outlined under the 1758 Act, "An Act to prevent unnecessary firing off Guns and other Fire Arms in the Town and Suburbs of Halifax" to apply also to children under fourteen years of age or any adult found to fire any gun within one hundred yards of any other person on horse back or in a carriage. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in further Addition to and Amendment of an Act, made in the Thirty Fourth Year of His late Majesty’s Reign, intitled “An Act for appointing Commissioners of Sewers.” | 9 George III – Chapter 2 | 1769 | This Act amends and adds to the 1760 Act, "An Act for appointing Commissioners of Sewers" as amended in 1763, 1765, and 1768, relating to letting out and draining or dyking lands. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in further Addition to an Act made in the 5th Year of His Majesty’s Reign, intitled An Act for the raising Money by Presentment on the several Counties in this Province, for the defraying certain County Charges therein mentioned. | 9 George III – Chapter 1 | 1769 | This Act adds to the 1765 Act, "An Act for the raising Money by Presentment on the several Counties in this Province, for the defraying certain County Charges therein mentioned," relating the maintenance of bridges. | Early Canadiana Online |
| 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 Excise on Rum, and other distilled Spirituous Liquors. | 8 George III – Chapter 19 (Session 2) | 1768 | This Act replaces the several former Acts relating to duties of excise on beer, rum, and other distilled spirituous liquors. The rate of excise is set at ten pence per gallon and penalties for those who do not pay them, as well as the processes by which this Act will be enforced are outlined. This Act is to remain in force in 1771. | Early Canadiana Online |
| 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. | 8 George III – Chapter 18 (Session 2) | 1768 | This Act replaces the several former Acts relating to duties of impost on beer, rum, and other distilled spirituous liquors. Rates of impost duties are set at two shillings six pence for every barrel of beer and five pence per gallon of rum or other liquor. Penalties for those who do not pay their duties and the processes by which this Act will be enforced are outlined. This Act is to remain in force in 1771. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal two Acts made in the Seventh Year of his Majesty’s Reign, relating to the Duties of Impost and Excise. | 8 George III – Chapter 17 (Session 2) | 1768 | This Act repeals the 1767 Acts, "An Act to explain, amend, and reduce into one Act, the several Laws now in force relating to the Duties of Impost on Beer, Rum, and other distilled Spirituous Liquors," and "An Act to explain, amend, and reduce into one Act, the several Laws now in force, relating to the Duties of Excise on Rum and other Distilled Spirituous Liquors sold in this Province." | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for suppressing unlicensed Houses, and for granting to His Majesty a Duty on Persons hereafter to be licensed. | 8 George III – Chapter 16 (Session 2) | 1768 | This Act outlines penalties for persons found to sell spirituous liquors, wine, ale, beer, cider, or perry without a licence and the processes by which they will be enforced. This Act is to remain in force until 1770. | Early Canadiana Online |