Legislation by Source Document: Early Canadiana Online
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act for altering, amending, and continuing an Act, made in the Sixth Year of His Majesty’s Reign, intitled “An Act for prescribing the Forms of Writs and the Manner of Issuing the same.” | 8 George III – Chapter 15 (Session 2) | 1768 | This Act amends the 1766 Act, "An Act for prescribing the Forms of Writs and the Manner of Issuing the same," relating to the manner of making attachments upon personal chattels and effects. This Act is to remain in force for two years. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for granting to His Majesty an Excise on Wines Sold within or brought into this Province. | 8 George III – Chapter 14 (Session 2) | 1768 | This Act imposes further excises on wine sold or brought into the Province in addition to those already established. The rates of duty and penalties for persons who fail to pay them are outlined. This Act is to remain in force for two years. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for altering, amending, and continuing an Act made in the Sixth Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled An Act concerning Bail. | 8 George III – Chapter 13 (Session 2) | 1768 | This Act amends the 1766 Act, "An Act concerning Bail," relating to the imprisonment of and bail for debtors. This Act is to remain in force for two years. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for granting to His Majesty, a Duty on Wheel Carriages within the Peninsula of Halifax. | 8 George III – Chapter 13 (Session 1) | 1768 | This Act allows for the collection of a duty on wheel carriages to be used to maintain the streets and public highways on the peninsula of Halifax. The rate of duties are outlined as well as penalties for persons refusing to pay them. This Act is to remain in force for three years. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for continuing an Act, made in the Sixth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intitled An Act for the Establishment of Fees, as regulated by the Governor and Council, at the Request of the House of Assembly. | 8 George III – Chapter 12 (Session 2) | 1768 | This Act continues the 1766 Act, "An Act for the Establishment of Fees, as regulated by the Governor and Council, at the Request of the House of Assembly," which is to remain in force for two years. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in further Addition to, and in Amendment of an Act made and passed in the Thirty Second Year of His late Majesty’s Reign, intitled “An Act for preventing Trespasses.” | 8 George III – Chapter 12 (Session 1) | 1768 | This Act amends the 1758 Act, "An Act for preventing Trespasses," to allow for fences made of poles, bushes, or other materials, if deemed sufficient by the fence viewer. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for continuing an Act made in the Sixth Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled An Act to prevent the Multiplicity of Law Suits. | 8 George III – Chapter 11 (Session 2) | 1768 | This Act continues the 1766 Act, "An Act to prevent the Multiplicity of Law Suits," which is to remain in force for two years. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to prevent the malicious killing or maiming of Cattle. | 8 George III – Chapter 11 (Session 1) | 1768 | Under this Act, any person who maliciously hurts or kills livestock is to forfeit the damages suffered to the aggrieved party. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in amendment of an Act made and passed in the seventh Year of His Majesty’s Reign, entitled “An Act, for Partition of Lands in Copercenary, Jointenancy, and Tenancy in Common, and thereby for the more effectual collecting His Majesty’s Quit Rents in the Colony of Nova Scotia.” | 8 George III – Chapter 10 (Session 2) | 1768 | This Act amends the 1767 Act, "An Act for Partition of Lands in Coparcenary, Jointenancy, and Tenancy in Common, and thereby for the more effectual collecting His Majesty’s Quit Rents in the Colony of Nova Scotia," relating to the method of executing Writs of Partition. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for discharging the Penalties and Forfeitures in Bonds, Contracts, and Agreements, on Payment and Satisfaction of the principal Sum and Damages due upon the same. | 8 George III – Chapter 10 (Session 1) | 1768 | This Act directs the courts in how to judge certain actions relating to persons seeking to recover sums. | Early Canadiana Online |