Legislation by Source Document: National Archive of the United Kingdom
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act for building a publick Slaughter House in the Town Halifax, and for regulating the same. | 34 George II – Chapter 13 | 1760 | This Act makes provision for the construction of a public slaughter house in Halifax and prohibits the slaughter of livestock in other public places in the city. | National Archive of the United Kingdom |
| An Act for regulating the Common belonging to the Township of Lunenburg. | 34 George II – Chapter 12 | 1760 | This Act makes provision for the Grand Jury at the next Quarter Sessions to settle the regulations for the common of Lunenburg. | National Archive of the United Kingdom |
| An Act for continuing an Act, intitled’ “An Act to prevent any private Trade or Commerce with the Indians.” | 34 George II – Chapter 11 | 1760 | This Act makes the 1759, “An Act to prevent any private Trade or Commerce with the Indians,” perpetual. |
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| An Act in Addition to and Amendment of an Act, intitled, “An Act for the better and more effectual Establishment of the Church of England in this Province.” | 34 George II – Chapter 10 | 1760 | Under this Act, the ministers of Saint Paul's Church in Halifax are allowed to sue the church wardens to recover any sums they have received. | National Archive of the United Kingdom |
| An Act in Amendment of an Act, intitled, “An Act relating to Treasons and Felonies.” | 34 George II – Chapter 9 | 1760 | This Act amends a clause in a former Act, "An Act relating to Treasons and Felonies," to allow for the defence and trial of a prisoner who has challenged peremptorily if the challenge is overruled. | National Archive of the United Kingdom |
| An Act for encouraging the Improvement of Lands in the Peninsula of Halifax, and further quieting of Possessions. | 34 George II – Chapter 8 | 1760 | This Acts makes provision for lands on the peninsula of Halifax that have not been improved or have lain absent to be returned to the Office of Register of the Court of Chancery to be granted to someone else. | National Archive of the United Kingdom |
| An Act for appointing Commissioners of Sewers. | 34 George II – Chapter 7 | 1760 | This Act outlines how commissioners of sewers should be appointed for building and repairing dykes to drain unusual ground and outlines their duties. | National Archive of the United Kingdom |
| An Act for Establishing a Public Market at the Market-House in Halifax, and for regulating the same. | 34 George II – Chapter 6 | 1760 | This Act outlines several rules and regulations for the new market-house in Halifax, including when it can be open, the rate at which stalls can be rented, and the role of the market's Keeper. | National Archive of the United Kingdom |
| An Act in Amendment of an Act, made and passed in General-Assembly, at the Session begun and holden at Halifax, on the Second Day of October, 1758, intitled, “An Act relating to Wills, Legacies and Executors, and for the Settlement and Distribution of the Estates of Intestates.” | 34 George II – Chapter 5 | 1760 | This Act amends and clarifies certain sections of the 1758 Act, “An Act relating to Wills, Legacies and Executors, and for the Settlement and Distribution of the Estates of Intestates,” which have been slow and inconvenient. | National Archive of the United Kingdom |
| An Act in Amendment of an Act, intitled, “An Act for confirming Titles to Lands and Quieting Possessions.” | 34 George II – Chapter 4 | 1760 | This Act amends the 1758 Act, “An Act for confirming Titles to Lands and quieting Possessions,” relating to the requirement of providing a witness to attest on oath to the execution of deeds or conveyances. | National Archive of the United Kingdom |