Ministerial Education Act Regulations Order dated September 17, 2008

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Summary Proceedings Act S u m m a r y O f f e n c e T i c k e t s R e g u l a t i o n s – a m e n d m e n t ..............................403/2008 998 In force date of regulations: As of March 4, 2005*, the date a regulation comes into force is determined by subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act. The date a regulation is made, the date a regulation is approved, the date a regulation is filed and any date specified in a regulation are important to determine when the regulation is in force. *Date that subsections 3(6) and (7) and Sections 11 and 13 of the Regulations Act and amendments to the Regulations Act made by

Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2004 were proclaimed in force.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 32, No. 21 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 959 N.S. Reg. 393/2008 Made: September 17, 2008 Filed: September 18, 2008 Ministerial Education Act Regulations Order dated September 17, 2008 Amendment to regulations made by the Minister of Education pursuant to

Section 145 of the Education Act In the matter of

Section 145 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Education Act - and - In the matter of an amendment to the Ministerial Education Act Regulations made by the Minister of Education pursuant to

Section [subsection] 145(1)(

I) of the Education Act Order I, Karen Casey, Minister of Education for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 145 of the

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Education Act, hereby amend the Ministerial Education Act Regulations, N.S. Reg. 80/97, made by the Minister of Education on June 24, 1997, by replaced the

schedule described as “Schedule B Compensation Grids” with the

schedule attached hereto, effective on and after August 1, 2008. Dated and made at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Sep 17, 2008 , 2008. Karen Casey Honourable Karen Casey Minister of Education

Schedule B Compensation Grids 01-Aug-08 Grid 1–Compensation Grid for Directors Compa-ratio 80% 81% 82% 83% 84% Compensation amount $84,968 $86,030 $87,092 $88,155 $89,217 Compa-ratio 85% 86% 87% 88% 89% Compensation amount $90,279 $91,341 $92,403 $93,465 $94,527 Compa-ratio 90% 91% 92% 93% 94% Compensation amount $95,589 $96,651 $97,713 $98,776 $99,838 Compa-ratio 95% 96% 97% 98% 99% Compensation amount $100,900 $101,962 $103,024 $104,086 $105,148

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Compa-ratio 100% 101% 102% 103% 104% Compensation amount $106,210 $107,272 $108,334 $109,397 $110,459 Grid 2–Compensation Grid for Superintendents Compa-ratio 80% 81% 82% 83% 84% Compensation amount $109,021 $110,384 $111,747 $113,110 $114,472 Compa-ratio 85% 86% 87% 88% 89% Compensation amount $115,835 $117,198 $118,561 $119,923 $121,286 Compa-ratio 90% 91% 92% 93% 94% Compensation amount $122,649 $124,012 $125,375 $126,737 $128,100 Compa-ratio 95% 96% 97% 98% 99% Compensation amount $129,463 $130,826 $132,188 $133,551 $134,914 Compa-ratio 100% 101% 102% 103% 104% Compensation amount $136,277 $137,639 $139,002 $140,365 $141,728

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 32, No. 21 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 961 N.S. Reg. 394/2008 Made: September 12, 2008 Filed: September 18, 2008 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated September 12, 2008 made by the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act In the Matter of

Section 14 of

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2005 the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the Matter of Sections 14 to 18 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the Matter of an Order Prescribing Prices for Petroleum Products made by the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 14 to 18 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Order I, Jamie Muir, Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 14 of

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2005, the Petroleum Products Pricing Act, and Sections 14 to 18 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations, hereby (

a) repeal the Order dated September 11, 2008, which prescribed prices September 12, 2008; and (

b) prescribe prices for petroleum products in the Pr ovince as set forth in the tables in

Schedule “A”. This Order is effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on September 13, 2008. Made at Halifax, in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, on September 12, 2008. Sgd.: Jamie Muir Honourable Jamie Muir Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations

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Schedule “A” Prices Prescribed for Petroleum Products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on September 13, 2008 Table 1: Benchmark Prices for Regulated Petroleum Products (cents/litre) Regular unleaded gasoline 90.8 Mid-grade unleaded gasoline 93.8 Premium unleaded gasoline 96.8 Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 83.8 Table 2: Fixed Wholesale Prices, Retail Mark-ups and Retail Prices for Regulated Petroleum Products (cents/litre) Retail Mark-up Retail Price (includes all taxes) Self-Service Full-Service Self-Service Full-Service Fixed Wholesale Price (excludes GST) Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 122.6 125.6 128.6 109.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 143.1 146.4 149.8 128.3 144.8 148.1 151.5 130.0 143.1 146.4 149.8 128.3 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 123.0 126.0 129.0 109.9 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 143.5 146.9 150.3 128.7 145.2 148.6 152.0 130.4 143.5 146.9 150.3 128.7 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 123.5 126.5 129.5 110.4 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 144.1 147.5 150.9 129.3 145.8 149.2 152.6 131.0 144.1 147.5 150.9 129.3 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 123.5 126.5 129.5 110.4 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 144.1 147.5 150.9 129.3 145.8 149.2 152.6 131.0 144.1 147.5 150.9 129.3 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 123.5 126.5 129.5 110.4 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 144.1 147.5 150.9 129.3 145.8 149.2 152.6 131.0 144.1 147.5 150.9 129.3 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 32, No. 21 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 963 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 124.3 127.3 130.3 111.2 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 145.0 148.4 151.8 130.2 146.7 150.1 153.5 131.9 145.0 148.4 151.8 130.2 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 N.S. Reg. 395/2008 Made: September 16, 2008 Filed: September 18, 2008 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated September 16, 2008 made by the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act In the Matter of

Section 14 of

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2005, the Petroleum Products Pricing Act, and Sections 14 to 18 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations, hereby (

a) repeal the Order dated September 12, 2008, which prescribed prices September 13, 2008; and (

b) prescribe prices for petroleum products in the Pr ovince as set forth in the tables in

Schedule “A”. This Order is effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on September 17, 2008. Made at Halifax, in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, on September 16, 2008. Sgd.: Jamie Muir Honourable Jamie Muir Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations

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Schedule “A” Prices Prescribed for Petroleum Products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on September 17, 2008 Table 1: Benchmark Prices for Regulated Petroleum Products (cents/litre) Regular unleaded gasoline 83 Mid-grade unleaded gasoline 86 Premium unleaded gasoline 89 Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 83.8 Table 2: Fixed Wholesale Prices, Retail Mark-ups and Retail Prices for Regulated Petroleum Products (cents/litre) Retail Mark-up Retail Price (includes all taxes) Self-Service Full-Service Self-Service Full-Service Fixed Wholesale Price (excludes GST) Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 114.8 117.8 120.8 109.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 134.2 137.6 141.0 128.3 135.9 139.3 142.7 130.0 134.2 137.6 141.0 128.3 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 115.2 118.2 121.2 109.9 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 134.7 138.1 141.5 128.7 136.4 139.8 143.2 130.4 134.7 138.1 141.5 128.7 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 115.7 118.7 121.7 110.4 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 135.3 138.7 142.0 129.3 137.0 140.3 143.7 131.0 135.3 138.7 142.0 129.3 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 115.7 118.7 121.7 110.4 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 135.3 138.7 142.0 129.3 137.0 140.3 143.7 131.0 135.3 138.7 142.0 129.3 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 115.7 118.7 121.7 110.4 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 135.3 138.7 142.0 129.3 137.0 140.3 143.7 131.0 135.3 138.7 142.0 129.3 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9

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Section 22 of

An Act to Amend

Chapter 418 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Securities Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister responsible for the Securities Act dated September 23, 2008, pursuant to

Section 22 of

Chapter 32 of the Acts of 2008,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 418 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Securities Act, and subsection (7) of

Section 3 of

Chapter 235 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the

Interpretation Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20 and 21 of

Chapter 32 of the Acts of 2008,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 418 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Securities Act, do come into force on and not before September 30, 2008. PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA sgd: Mayann Francis G/S ELIZABETH THE SECOND, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her Other Realms and Territories, Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith. TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, OR WHOM THE SAME MAY IN ANY WISE CONCERN, G R E E T I N G: A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS in and by

Section 22 of

Chapter 32 of the Acts of 2008,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 418 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Securities Act, it is enacted as follows: 22 This Act comes into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation. AND

WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20 and 21 of

Chapter 32 of the Acts of 2008,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 418 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Securities Act, do come into force on and not before September 30, 2008; NOW KNOW YE THAT WE, by and with the advice of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia, do by this Our Proclamation order and declare that Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20 and 21 of

Chapter 32 of the Acts of 2008,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 418 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Securities Act, do come into force on and not before September 30, 2008, of which all persons concerned are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 32, No. 21 966 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF We have caused these our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal of Nova Scotia to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS, Our Trusty and Well Beloved Her Honour the Honourable Mayann E. Francis, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia. AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 23rd day of September in the year of Our Lord two thousand and eight and in the fifty-seventh year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: sgd: Cecil P.

Clarke Provincial Secretary Minister of Justice and Attorney General N.S. Reg. 397/2008 Made: September 23, 2008 Filed: September 23, 2008 Medal of Bravery Regulations Order in Council 2008-498 dated September 23, 2008 Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 5 of the Medal of Bravery Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice dated September 2, 2008, and pursuant to

Section 5 of

Chapter 12 of the Acts of 2007, the Medal of Bravery Act, is pleased to make regulations respecting the Nova Scotia Medal of Bravery in the form set out in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after September 23, 2008.

Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting the Nova Scotia Medal of Bravery made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 5 of

Chapter 12 of the Acts of 2007, the Medal of Bravery Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Medal of Bravery Regulations.

Definitions 2 In these regulations, (a) “Act” means the Medal of Bravery Act;

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 32, No. 21 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 967 (b) “advisory committee” means the advisory committee established by the Premier under subsection 3(1) of the Act; (c) “medal” means the Nova Scotia Medal of Bravery issued under the Act. Form of medal 3 A medal must be in the form of a silver medallion on which is inscribed the following: (

a) on the front of the medal, all of the followi ng, generally in accordance with the depiction in

Schedule A: (

i) a lion rampant, (ii) a waving banner, (iii) laurel leaves; (

b) on the back of the medal, the name of the r ecipient of the medal and the date of the act of bravery for which the medal is being issued. Lapel pin and citation 4 In association with a medal, the Provincial Secretary may issue (

a) a lapel pin, which must be silver and contai n the same inscriptions as set out in

Section 3 for a medal; or (

b) a citation in a form established by the Provincial Secretary. No designation on uniform 5 Nothing in these regulations prescribes a designation for the purpose of clause 4(

b) of the Act to be worn on a uniform. Nominating person for medal 6( 1 ) Any person or organization may nominate a person to be issued a medal.

(2) The Provincial Secretary may establish forms and procedures for a nomination. Advisory committee expenses 7 A member of the advisory committee must be reimbursed for actual out-of-pocket expenses in accordance with established guidelines approved for civil servants. Provincial Secretary’s duties 8 The Provincial Secretary must do all of the following: (

a) keep a register containing the names of recipi ents of medals and any other records relating to issuing medals that the Provincial Secretary considers necessary; (

b) receive nominations of persons to be issued medals; (

c) acquire medals and associated lapel pins and citations, and prepare them for presentation; (

d) arrange for medals and any associated lapel pins and citations to be presented to recipients in presentation ceremonies or by delivery.

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(1) On becoming aware of circumstances respecting a person who has been issued a medal that, at the time the person was nominated, would have resulted in a determination that the person was not eligible for the medal, the Provincial Secretary may recommend to the Governor in Council that the issuance of the medal be cancelled.

(2) When the Governor in Council cancels the issuance of a medal, (

a) the Provincial Secretary must remove the name of the recipient of the medal from the register referred to in

Section 8; (

b) the recipient of the medal must return the me dal and any associated lapel pin or citation to the Provincial Secretary.

Schedule A: Depiction of Medal of Bravery

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 32, No. 21 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 969 N.S. Reg. 398/2008 Made: September 23, 2008 Filed: September 23, 2008 Proclamation, S. 66, S.N.S. 2006, c. 12 Order in Council 2008-499 dated September 23, 2008 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 66 of the Architects Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice dated September 4, 2008, pursuant to

Section 66 of

Chapter 12 of the Acts of 2006, the Architects Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Chapter 12 of the Acts of 2006, the Architects Act, do come into force on and not before September 23, 2008. PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA sgd: Mayann Francis G/S ELIZABETH THE SECOND, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her Other Realms and Territories, Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith. TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, OR WHOM THE SAME MAY IN ANY WISE CONCERN, G R E E T I N G: A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS in and by

Section 66 of

Chapter 12 of the Acts of 2006, the Architects Act, it is enacted as follows: 66 This Act comes into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation. AND

WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that

Chapter 12 of the Acts of 2006, the Architects Act, do come into force on and not before September 23, 2008; NOW KNOW YE THAT WE, by and with the advice of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia, do by this Our Proclamation order and declare that

Chapter 12 of the Acts of 2006, the Architects Act, do come into force on and not before September 23, 2008, of which all persons concerned are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF We have caused these our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal of Nova Scotia to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS, Our Trusty and Well Beloved Her Honour the Honourable Mayann E. Francis, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 32, No. 21 970 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 23rd day of September in the year of Our Lord two thousand and eight and in the fifty-seventh year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: sgd: Cecil P. Clarke Provincial Secretary Minister of Justice and Attorney General N.S. Reg. 399/2008 Made: April 25, 2008 Approved: September 23, 2008 Filed: September 23, 2008 Architects Regulations Order in Council 2008-500 dated September 23, 2008 Regulations made by the Nova Scotia Association of Architects and approved by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 11 of the Architects Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice dated September 4, 2008, and pursuant to

Section 11 of

Chapter 12 of the Acts of 2006, the Architects Act, is pleased to approve regulations made by the Nova Scotia Association of Architects, in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after September 23, 2008.

Schedule “A” Resolution I hereby certify that at a duly convened meeting of the members of the Nova Scotia Association of Architects held on the 25th day of April, 2008, the attached regulations under the Architects Act were passed by the members to become effective upon approval of the regulations by the Governor in Council. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 15th day of May, 2008. Sgd: Therese LeBlanc President Nova Scotia Association of Architects

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Section 11 of

Chapter 12 of the Acts of 2006, the Architects Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Architects Regulations. Definition 2 In these regulations, “Act” means the Architects Act.

Part 1: Membership and Licensing Registrar and Board of Registration 3( 1 ) The Registrar must perform duties as determined by the Council.

(2) The Board of Registration must consist of the Registrar and at least 4 members of the Association.

(3) The Council must appoint a member of the Board to act as chairperson of the Board.

(4) The Council may appoint members to the Board to fill any vacancies that may occur.

(5) A member of the Board holds office until the expiration of the term of their appointment, as set out in the by-laws.

(6) The Board must meet at times and places as decided by the Board.

(7) The Board of Registration must do all of the following: (

a) examine all applications and the qualifi cations of all applicants for membership; (

b) examine and interview applicants in the manne r and to the extent that the Board considers necessary; (

c) recommend to Council, with appropriate expl anation, the admission or rejection of an application for membership; (

d) perform any other services specified in the Act or these regulations, or that the Council requires. Classes of membership 4( 1 ) In addition to the licensed architect class of membership established by

Section 12 of the Act, each of the following is established as a class of membership: (

a) student member; (

b) intern architect; (

c) retired architect; (

d) associate member;

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e) honorary member.

(2) A separate roster must be maintained for each class of membership. Student member 5( 1 ) In addition to meeting the requirements of Sections 14 and 15 of the Act, to be entitled to membership as a student member an individual must be enrolled in or have graduated from an educational program accredited by a designated architectural certification board.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in these regulations, a student member may serve on committees.

(3) A student member may attend but must not vote at meetings of the Association.

(4) An individual who is a student member retains their student membership until the earliest of the following occurrences: (

a) the Council strikes the individual’s name fro m the register under

Section 18 of the Act for non-payment of fees; (

b) the individual resigns from the Association under clause 17(

b) of the Act; (

c) the individual becomes an intern architect; (

d) the end of 10 years from the date the individual was first admitted as a student member, or a longer period as determined by Council; (

e) the individual no longer meets the requirements for membership as a student member. Intern architect 6( 1 ) In addition to meeting the requirements of Sections 14 and 15 of the Act, to be entitled to membership as an intern architect an individual must (

a) have educational qualifications certified by a designated architectural certification board; and (

b) be enrolled in an intern architect program approved by Council.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in these regulations, an intern architect may serve on committees.

(3) An intern architect may attend but must not vote at meetings of the Association.

(4) An individual who is an intern architect retains their intern architect membership until the earliest of the following occurrences: (

a) the Council strikes the individual’s name fro m the register under

Section 18 of the Act for non-payment of fees; (

b) the individual resigns from the Association under clause 17(

b) of the Act; (

c) the individual obtains a licence as a licensed architect; (

d) except as provided in subsection (5), the end of 10 years from the date the individual was first admitted as an intern architect, or a longer period as determined by Council;

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e) the individual no longer meets the requirements for membership as an intern architect.

(5) An individual who holds a membership as an intern architect on the coming into force of the Act is entitled to apply to continue to be an intern architect for a period of 10 years following the coming into force of the Act, if the individual (

a) meets the requirements for member ship as an intern architect; and (

b) has not yet obtained a licence as a licensed architect.

(6) An intern architect is entitled to use the title “Intern Architect”. Retired architect 7( 1 ) In addition to meeting the requirements of Sections 14 and 15 of the Act, to be entitled to membership as a retired architect an individual must (

a) have held a licence as a licen sed architect or the equivalent from another jurisdiction recognized by the Council; (

b) if applicable, return their licensed arch itect’s seal and licence to the Board; and (

c) have been in good standing with the licensing body from which the individual held a licence at the time of retirement.

(2) A retired architect may attend but must not vote at meetings of the Association.

(3) A retired architect is entitled to use the title “Retired Architect”. Associate member 8( 1 ) In addition to meeting the requirements of Sections 14 and 15 of the Act, to be entitled to membership as an associate member an individual must (

a) immediately before their initial application fo r associate membership, have held a licence as a licensed architect and been in good standing with the Association; (

b) return their licensed architect’s seal and previous licence to the Board; and (

c) meet either of the following criteria, or any other criteria approved by the Board: (

i) be licensed in another jurisdiction recognized by the Council, (ii) be enrolled in and attending an edu cational program approved by the Board.

(2) An associate member may attend but must not vote at meetings of the Association. Honorary membership 9( 1 ) A person may be granted honorary membership in the circumstances set out in the by-laws for that purpose.

(2) An honorary member may attend but must not vote at meetings of the Association, unless the honorary member also holds a membership that entitles the honorary member to vote.

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(1) Except for a person exempted by subsection (2), the amount of professional liability insurance coverage required by clause 19(2)(

a) of the Act for a licensed architect, corporate permit holder or temporary licensee is prescribed as at least $250 000 per claim, with aggregate coverage of at least $500 000.

(2) A person who is a licensed architect, corporate permit holder or temporary licensee is exempt from the requirement to hold professional liability insurance if any of the following apply: (

a) the person does not practise architecture in the Province; (

b) the person practises architecture exclusively as an employee of a licensed architect or a corporate permit holder who has the required insurance coverage and the insurance covers the person’s practice; (

c) the person works exclusively for the Province and is appointed or remunerated in accordance with the Public Service Act; (

d) the person works exclusively for an agency (

i) to which the Province appoints the majority of the members, (ii) whose staff is by law appointed or remunerated in accordance with the Public Service Act, (iii) whose capital forms part of the public domain, or (iv) that is a statutory appointment of the Province; (

e) the person works exclusively for the Pub lic Service of Canada as defined in the Public Service Staff Relations Act (Canada), for the Canadian Forces within the meaning of

section 14 of the National Defence Act (Canada) or for a Crown corporation within the meaning of the Financial Administration Act (Canada); (

f) the person works exclusively for a municipal co rporation, a regional county municipality or a school board, and the employer stands surety for the person, agrees to take up the person[’s] defence and accepts financial responsibility for the consequences of any error or omission committed by the person in practising architecture. Licensed architect 11 In addition to the information, documents and fee required by clauses 19(1)(

a) to (

g) of the Act for an applicant for a licence and by clauses 26(

a) to (

f) of the Act for an applicant for a renewal of a licence, an applicant applying for a licence or renewal of a licence must give all of the following to the Board: (

a) if the applicant holds or held a licence in a nother jurisdiction, a certificate of standing from each of the other jurisdictions in which the applicant holds or held a licence, establishing whether there are any disciplinary findings against the applicant that may preclude or restrict the applicant’s practice in the Province, and establishing whether there are any outstanding complaints against the applicant in the other jurisdictions; (

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c) evidence that satisfies the Board that the a pplicant remains current and competent in the practice of architecture. Temporary licence 12

(1) A temporary licence may be issued to an applicant who (

a) pays the fee approved by Council; (

b) applies in a form determined by the Board; (

c) gives evidence satisfactory to the Board that th e applicant intends to practise architecture on a temporary or a project-specific basis; (

d) gives evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant (

i) is licensed in good standing in another jurisdiction recognized by Council, or (ii) satisfies the Board that the objects of the Act would be met for a time-limited purpose to allow the applicant to temporarily practise architecture; (

e) holds professional liability insurance as required by subsection 19(2) of the Act and subsection 10(1), unless exempted by subsection 10(2); (

f) gives evidence satisfactory to the Boar d that the person has a professional business relationship, by either direct agreement or through separate agreements with their mutual client, with a collaborating architect who is a licensed architect and who is not exempted by subsection 10(2) from the requirement to hold professional liability insurance.

(2) A temporary licence is valid for the calendar year in which it is issued, or a shorter period determined by the Council at the time the temporary licence is issued.

(3) A temporary licence may be renewed on or before the expiry date by the submission of a completed temporary licence application to the Registrar on the form approved by the Registrar, together with the following: (

a) the renewal fee approved by Council; (

b) any information that the Registrar requires to establish that the person continues to meet the requirements of subsection (1).

(4) A temporary licence authorizes the holder to practise architecture subject to any conditions or restrictions noted on the temporary licence. Designated architectural registration boards 13 For the purposes of the Act and these regulations, the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards is a designated architectural registration board. Designated architectural certification boards 14 For the purposes of the Act and these regulations, the Canadian Architectural Certification Board is a designated architectural certification board.

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(1) Council must appoint a Licensing Appeal Committee consisting of 1 non-member and 2 licensed architects.

(2) The Council must appoint the chair of the Licensing Appeal Committee.

(3) A majority of the Licensing Appeal Committee constitutes a quorum.

(4) The Licensing Appeal Committee must perform the functions specified in Sections 16 and 17. Procedure for appeal to Licensing Appeal Committee 16

(1) If an application for a licence or a corporate permit has been refused, the Board must give the applicant written reasons for the decision to refuse and the applicant may, by written notice, appeal the decision to the Licensing Appeal Committee no later than 30 days after the date the applicant receives the written reasons.

(2) On receipt of written notice of an appeal, the Licensing Appeal Committee must do all of the following: (

a) set a date for a hearing of the appeal, which must be no later than 60 days after the date the Committee receives the written notice of appeal; (

b) serve written notice of the date, time and place for the hearing of the appeal on the appellant and the Board; (

c) advise the appellant of their right to (

i) be represented by legal counsel, or another representative at the expense of the appellant; (ii) disclosure of any information to be given to the Committee; and (iii) a reasonable opportunity to present a response and make submissions.

(3) The parties to an appeal before the Licensing Appeal Committee are the Association and the appellant.

(4) Except as provided in subsection (5), evidence is not admissible before the Licensing Appeal Committee unless, at least 10 days before the appeal, the opposing party has been given (

a) in the case of written or documentary eviden ce, an opportunity to examine the evidence; (

b) in the case of evidence of an expert, a copy of the expert’s written report or, if there is no written report, a written

summary of the evidence; and (

c) in the case of evidence of any othe r witness, the identity of the witness.

(5) The Licensing Appeal Committee, in its discretion, may allow the introduction of evidence that is otherwise inadmissible under subsection (4) and may make directions it considers necessary to ensure that a party is not prejudiced.

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a) the opportunity to present evidence and make submissions, including the right to cross- examine witnesses; and (

b) receive written reasons for a decision within a reasonable time.

(7) At a hearing before the Licensing Appeal Committee, all material relied on by the Board in making the decision that is the subject of the appeal must be given to the Committee and to the appellant.

(8) In addition to the material given to the Licensing Appeal Committee under subsection (7), either party may present additional evidence to the Committee and call witnesses.

(9) The testimony of witnesses at a hearing before the Licensing Appeal Committee must be taken under oath or affirmation. Disposition by Licensing Appeal Committee 17

(1) The Licensing Appeal Committee, in accordance with the evidence it receives when hearing an appeal, may make any determination that in its opinion ought to have been made by the Board.

(2) The Licensing Appeal Committee must give its decision in writing and send to the parties a copy of the written decision by registered mail or personal service.

(3) A decision of the Licensing Appeal Committee is final.

Part 2: Seals Design of seal 18 The seal required by

Section 32 of the Act for a licensed architect must bear the name of the licensed architect and the words “Licensed Architect, Nova Scotia Association of Architects”, or any other words prescribed in the by-laws. Use of seal in electronic format 19 The Council may authorize the use of a seal in an electronic format prescribed in the by-laws. Electronic facsimile of seal for photocopies 20 A licensed architect may use an electronic facsimile of their seal, as prescribed by the by-laws, to show the seal on photocopies. Registrar to procure and distribute seals 21 The Registrar must procure and distribute all seals and keep a complete record of their distribution.

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(1) A person must not enter into partnership to practise architecture with any person who is not a licensed architect, unless the other person is a person authorized to practise or to apply engineering under the Engineering Profession Act, or a person referred to in subsection (2).

(2) A person who is not a licensed architect but who, on February 1, 1968, was a member of a partnership engaged in the practice of architecture and duly registered under the Partnerships and Business Names Registration Act may continue to be a partner in that partnership until the dissolution of the partnership, or may enter into partnership with any of the licensed architects with

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(3) The Council must issue a corporate permit to a partnership engaged in the practice of architecture that meets all of the following criteria: (

a) all of the requirements of subsection (1) and (2); (

b) the partnership has paid the fee approved by Council; (

c) the partnership has applied for a corporate permit and met the criteria set out in

Section 24.

(4) Any person who practises architecture on behalf of a partnership must be a licensed architect. Corporations 23

(1) The Council must issue a corporate permit to a corporate entity engaged in the practice of architecture that meets all of the following criteria: (

a) the corporate entity has paid the fee approved by Council; (

b) except as provided in subsection (2), the major ity of the issued voting shares of the corporate entity, representing voting control of the corporate entity, are beneficially owned by 1 or more licensed architects; (

c) a majority of the directors and officers of the corporate entity are licensed architects; (

d) any person who practises architecture on behalf of the corporate entity is a licensed architect; (

e) the corporate entity has applied for a corporat e permit and met the criteria set out in

Section 24.

(2) Issued voting shares of a corporate entity may be legally and beneficially owned by another corporate entity, if (

a) all of the issued voting shares of the other co rporate entity are legally and beneficially owned by one or more licensed architects, or a by a trust of which each of the trustees and beneficiaries is a licensed architect; and (

b) the majority of the officers and directors are licensed architects.

(3) The Board may impose conditions or restrictions on a corporate permit. Corporate permit application 24 A partnership or corporate entity that is applying for a corporate permit must submit a completed permit application to the Registrar on the form approved by the Council, together with all of the following: (

a) the fee approved by Council; (

b) any information that the Board requires to establish that (

i) the partnership or corporate entity is in good standing, (ii) the objects of the Act will be met by the issuing of the corporate permit,

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Section 22 or 23, as applicable, (

v) each person who will practise architecture for and on behalf of the partnership or corporate entity is a licensed architect who has professional liability insurance coverage as required by subsection 19(2) of the Act and subsection 10(2). Corporate permit register 25 The Registrar must maintain a register of corporate permits, showing the name and business address and all of the following information for each corporate permit holder: (

a) a list of the partners, or directors and officers, as applicable; (

b) the names of the partners, directors and o fficers, as applicable, who are licensed architects; (

c) the names of the persons who practise archit ecture for and on behalf of the corporate permit holder; (

d) any conditions or restrictions imposed on the corporate permit; (

e) any additional information the Board determines. Corporate permit term and renewal 26

(1) A corporate permit is valid for the calendar year in which it is issued.

(2) A corporate permit may be renewed on or before its expiry date by the submission to the Registrar of a completed corporate permit application on the form approved by the Registrar, together with all of the following: (

a) the fee approved by Council; (

b) any information that the Registrar requires to establish that the partnership or corporate entity continues to meet the requirements of Sections 22, 23 and 24, as applicable. Shareholder member’s death, incompetency, ceasing to hold licence or suspension 27 If a member dies, becomes incompetent, ceases to hold a current licence or is suspended at any time while the member holds shares in a corporate entity holding a corporate permit, the corporate entity is authorized to continue to engage in the practice of architecture for a period of no longer than 1 year, unless otherwise determined by Council. Temporary corporate permit 28

(1) The Council must issue a temporary corporate permit to a partnership or corporate entity that holds the equivalent of a corporate permit in another jurisdiction and that (

a) pays the fee approved by Council; (

b) is licensed in good standing as a partnership or corporate entity in the other jurisdiction; and (

c) gives evidence satisfactory to th e Board of all of the following:

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i) that it intends to engage in the practice of architecture in the Province on a project- specific basis, (ii) that the objects of the Act will be met through the issuing of the temporary corporate permit, (iii) that it has a professional business relationship, by either direct agreement or through separate agreements with their mutual client, with a collaborating architect who is a licensed architect and who is not exempted by subsection 10(2) from the requirement to hold professional liability insurance, (iv) that each person who will practise architect ure for and on behalf of the partnership or corporate entity is a licensed architect and has liability insurance coverage as required by subsection 19(2) of the Act and subsection 10(2).

(2) The Board may impose conditions or restrictions on the temporary corporate permit. Temporary corporate permit term and renewal 29

(1) A temporary corporate permit is valid for the calendar year in which it is issued, or any shorter term that the Board determines.

(2) A temporary corporate permit may be renewed on or before its expiry date by the submission to the Registrar of a completed temporary corporate permit application on the form approved by the Council, together with all of the following: (

a) the fee approved by Council; (

b) any information that the Board requires to establish that the partnership or corporate entity continues to meet the requirements of

Section 28. Suspension, revocation or refusal to renew corporate permit or temporary corporate permit 30 If it appears to the Board that a partnership or corporate entity that holds a corporate permit or a temporary corporate permit fails to meet any of the requirements of these regulations, the Board must (

a) notify the partnership or corporate entity in writing of the specific requirement that the partnership or corporate entity fails to meet; and (

b) suspend, revoke or refuse to renew the co rporate permit or temporary corporate permit. Permit displayed at premises 31 A partnership or corporate entity must display its current corporate permit or temporary corporate permit, or a copy of it, in a conspicuous place at its premises at all times. Registrar notified of changes to corporation 32 No later than 15 days after the date of the change, a partnership or corporate entity must notify the Registrar in writing of any change to any of the following: (

a) its partners; (

b) its voting shareholders; (

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e) persons who practise architecture for and on be half of the partnership or corporate entity. Records of corporate permit holder 33 A partnership or corporate entity that holds a corporate permit or a temporary corporate permit must, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and business standards, (

a) have financial statements prepared at the end of each fiscal year; (

b) maintain current financial records; and (

c) maintain records about its employees. Notice to and from corporate permit holder or temporary corporate permit holder 34

(1) A notice required to be given to a partnership or corporate entity under the Act or these regulations may be sent by pre-paid registered mail to the address recorded on the register of corporate permits and is deemed to have been received on the 3rd day after the date the notice is sent.

(2) Notice of any act or thing that is required to be given to the Registrar or the Council by a partnership or corporate entity under the Act or these regulations must be in writing and sent by pre-paid registered mail, and is deemed to have been received on the 3rd day after the date the notice is sent.

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(1) The Council must appoint a Complaints Committee consisting of any number of members and non- members that the Council determines.

(2) Council must appoint a chair and vice-chair of the Complaints Committee.

(3) The Vice-chair must act as chair in the absence of the Chair.

(4) Whenever for any reason neither the Chair nor the Vice-chair is available for the purpose of subsection (5), (6) or (7), the Council may, for that purpose, appoint a member of the Complaints Committee as chair of the Committee.

(5) The Chair of the Complaints Committee must appoint a panel of 3 persons from the Committee, one of whom must be a non-member, to act as the Complaints Committee for the purposes of the complaint process.

(6) The Chair of the Complaints Committee may sit on the panel and must act as the chair of the panel in this event.

(7) If the Chair of the Complaints Committee is not appointed to the panel, the Chair must appoint another chair for the panel. (8) 3 persons constitute a quorum of the Complaints Committee.

(9) Failure of 1 or more Complaints Committee members to receive any notice of a meeting does not invalidate the proceedings at the meeting, and nothing precludes the members from waiving notice of meetings.

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(10) Each Complaints Committee decision requires the vote of a majority of the panel of the Committee appointed under subsection (5), and in the event of a tie vote, the Chair of the panel must cast an additional vote to break the tie.

(11) If the term of office of any person sitting on the Complaints Committee expires during a proceeding before the Committee, that person may remain part of the Committee until the proceeding is concluded. Withdrawal of complaint 36 If the Association and the complainant agree, a complaint may be withdrawn. Complaint Committee procedures 37 The Complaints Committee may set its own procedures for the conduct of its meetings. Complaints Committee jurisdiction 38 The Complaints Committee retains jurisdiction over a matter until a hearing begins before the Discipline Committee or the Discipline Committee otherwise resolves the matter. Disclosure of information by Complaints Committee 39

(1) When the Complaints Committee renders any decision, it must determine whether or not to make some or all of the decision available to the public in general, or any member of the public in particular.

(2) Any complaint received or under investigation, any information gathered in the course of the complaint process and any proceeding or decision of the Complaints Committee that is not open to or available to the public in accordance with the Act or these regulations must be kept confidential by any person who has knowledge of it. Appointment and operation of Discipline Committee 40

(1) The Council must appoint a Discipline Committee consisting of any number of members and non- members that the Council determines.

(2) The Council must appoint a chair and vice-chair of the Discipline Committee.

(3) The Vice-chair must act as chair in the absence of the Chair.

(5) The Chair of the Discipline Committee must appoint a panel of 3 persons from the Committee, one of whom must be a non-member, to act as the Discipline Committee for the purposes of the discipline process.

(6) The Chair of the Discipline Committee may sit on the panel and must act as the chair of the panel in this event.

(7) If the Chair of the Discipline Committee is not appointed to the panel, the Chair must appoint another chair for the panel.

(8) Any 2 persons from the panel appointed under subsection (5), regardless of whether the persons are members or non-members, constitute a quorum of the Discipline Committee.

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(9) Failure of 1 or more Discipline Committee members to receive any notice of a meeting does not invalidate the proceedings at the meeting, and nothing precludes the members from waiving notice of meetings.

(10) Each Discipline Committee decision requires the vote of a majority of the panel of the Committee appointed under subsection (5), and in the event of a tie vote, the Chair of the panel must cast an additional vote to break the tie.

(11) If the term of office of any person sitting on the Discipline Committee expires during a proceeding before the Committee, that person may remain part of the Committee until the proceeding is concluded. Notice of hearing 41

(1) If the Complaints Committee refers a matter to the Discipline Committee, the Registrar must fix a date, time and place for holding a hearing, which must commence no later than 90 days after the date of the referral by the Complaints Committee, or any later date that the respondent and the Association agree to or the Discipline Committee orders following an opportunity for submissions from both parties as to the date.

(2) A notice of hearing must state the details of the charges against the respondent, and must specify the time and place of the hearing and state that the respondent may be represented by legal counsel. Amendment to notice of hearing 42

(1) The Discipline Committee, at any time before or during a hearing, on its own motion or on receipt of motion from a party to the hearing, may amend or alter any notice of hearing to (

a) correct an alleged defect in substance or form; or (

b) make the notice conform to the evidence, if (

i) there appears to be a variance be tween the evidence and the notice, or (ii) the evidence discloses potential professional misconduct, conduct unbecoming an architect, a violation of the Act or these regulations or professional incompetence that is not alleged in the notice.

(2) If the Discipline Committee amends or alters a notice of hearing, the respondent must be given sufficient opportunity to prepare an answer to the amendment or alteration.

(3) If the Discipline Committee determines that an amendment or alteration to a notice of hearing sought by a party is not appropriate, the Discipline Committee may refuse to make the amendment or alteration, and if considered appropriate, may refer any new allegations that are included in the amendment or alteration to the Registrar for processing as a complaint. Deemed service of documents 43 At any stage of the discipline process, any document required to be served on or given to a respondent or any other individual is deemed to be served or given if (

a) the intended recipient or their coun sel acknowledges receipt of the documents; (

b) a registered mail receipt is given by Canada Post; (

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d) the Association gives evidence satisfactory to the Discipline Committee that all reasonable efforts to effect service have been exhausted. Attendance at Discipline Committee hearing 44

(1) A complainant is not entitled to participate as a party at a hearing.

(2) Subject to subsection 45(1), a hearing is open to the public.

(3) The Association must give notice to the public of the date, time and location of any scheduled hearing, through its website or through any alternate means that the Association determines. Order preventing disclosure of Discipline Committee hearing matters 45

(1) On application or its own motion, the Discipline Committee may make an order that the public, in whole or in part, be excluded from a hearing or any part of it if the Discipline Committee is satisfied that (

a) personal, medical, financial or other matters ma y be disclosed at the hearing of such a nature that the desirability of avoiding public disclosure of those matters in the interest of any person affected or in the public interest outweighs the desirability of adhering to the principle that hearings be open to the public; or (

b) the safety of any person may be jeopardized.

(2) The Discipline Committee may make an order to prevent the public disclosure of any matters disclosed at a hearing, including an order prohibiting broadcasting of those matters or, in accordance with clause 43(

b) of the Act, an order imposing a publication ban, if the Committee is satisfied that (

b) the safety of any person may be jeopardized.

(3) The Discipline Committee may make an order that the public be excluded from a part of a hearing dealing with an application for an order under subsection (1) or (2). Discipline Committee hearing procedures 46

(1) Subject to the rules of natural justice, the Discipline Committee may determine any additional rules of procedure for hearings not covered by the Act or these regulations.

(2) The testimony of witnesses at a hearing must be taken under oath or affirmation and must be recorded.

(3) Any oath or affirmation required may be administered by any member of the Discipline Committee, or other person in attendance authorized by law to administer oaths or affirmations.

(4) The Discipline Committee may require the respondent to do any of the following: (

a) submit to a review of the respondent’s practi ce by a qualified person or persons designated by the Discipline Committee, and to authorize a copy of the review to be given to the Discipline Committee;

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b) submit to a competence assessment or other assessm ent or examination to determine whether the respondent is professionally competent to practise architecture, and to authorize the assessment or a report of the examination to be given to the Discipline Committee; (

c) produce records kept with respect to the respondent’s practice.

(5) If a respondent fails to comply with a requirement made under subsection (4), the Discipline Committee may order that the respondent’s licence be suspended until the respondent complies, or may order restrictions or conditions on the respondent’s licence.

(6) The costs of complying with a requirement made under subsection (4) must be initially borne by the Association, and may be awarded as an award of costs against a respondent when a Discipline Committee renders its final decision in the matter. Failure to attend 47 If a respondent does not attend a hearing, the Discipline Committee, on proof of service of the notice of hearing, or proof of substituted service, may proceed with the hearing in a respondent’s absence and, without further notice to the respondent, take any action that it is authorized to take under the Act and these regulations. Evidence 48

(1) Evidence may be given before the Discipline Committee in any manner that the Committee considers appropriate, and the Committee is not bound by the rules of law respecting evidence applicable to judicial proceedings.

(2) Evidence obtained by the Discipline Committee and any information obtained by the Complaints Committee or an investigator regarding a complaint that has not been dismissed by the Complaints Committee must be preserved for at least 5 years from the date the evidence or information is presented. Application for reinstatement 49

(1) An application to a Reinstatement Committee under subsection 48(9) of the Act for reinstatement of a licence must be directed in writing to the Registrar together with an application fee as determined by Council.

(2) An application for reinstatement must include information that will assist the Reinstatement Committee in determining that the objects of the Association will be met if reinstatement is granted.

(3) On receipt of an application for reinstatement, the Registrar may request that an investigation be conducted to gather relevant and appropriate information concerning the application.

(4) If an investigation is conducted under subsection (3), the person who investigates must give a written report to the Reinstatement Committee and the applicant, including all material relevant to the application, including the decision of the Discipline Committee and any other relevant information gathered during the investigation.

(5) The Reinstatement Committee must set a date for the hearing of an application for reinstatement and must advise the applicant of the date.

(6) Evidence before the Reinstatement Committee must be taken under oath or affirmation and recorded, and is subject to cross-examination.

(7) Following consideration of the evidence and representations from the applicant and a representative

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(8) If an application for reinstatement is accepted, the Reinstatement Committee may impose any terms and conditions that it considers appropriate relating to the reinstatement of the applicant and, in addition to the terms and conditions, the applicant must satisfy all criteria required for the issuance of a licence under the Act and these regulations.

(9) A decision of the Reinstatement Committee concerning an application for reinstatement is final.

(10) Despite subsection (9), if an application for reinstatement is rejected, the applicant may resubmit the application for reinstatement after 1 year has elapsed following the date of the decision of the Reinstatement Committee, or at any later time determined by the Reinstatement Committee that rejected the application.

(11) Any 3 persons from the Reinstatement Committee, at least 1 of whom is a public representative, constitute a quorum of the Reinstatement Committee. N.S. Reg. 400/2008 Made: September 23, 2008 Filed: September 23, 2008 Energy-efficient Appliances Regulations Order in Council 2008-501 dated September 23, 2008 Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 5 of the Energy-efficient Appliances Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Energy dated June 11, 2008, and pursuant to

Section 5 of

Chapter 2 of the Acts of 1991, the Energy-efficient Appliances Act, is pleased, effective on and after September 23, 2008, (

a) to repeal the Energy-efficient Appliances Regulations, N.S. Reg. 177/94, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 1994-740 dated September 13, 1994; and (

b) to make new regulations respecting energy-efficient appliances in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation.

Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting Energy-Efficient Appliances made under

Section 5 of

Chapter 2 of the Acts of 1991, the Energy-efficient Appliances Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Energy-efficient Appliances Regulations.

Definitions 2( 1 ) In these regulations,

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(2) In the Act and these regulations, “label” means a printed decal, stamped plate or other permanent marking. Designated appliances 3 The appliances, machines or equipment listed in Column 1 of

Schedule 1 are designated for the purposes of the Act. Prescribed energy performance standards and requirements 4( 1 ) The efficiency standard and energy performance requirements of Columns 2 and 3 of

Schedule 1 opposite the description of a designated appliance in Column 1 of

Schedule 1 are adopted and prescribed for the appliance in accordance with the date the appliance was manufactured as set out in Column 4 of the Schedule.

(2) The energy consumption of a designated appliance must not exceed the energy performance requirement in Column 3 of

Schedule 1.

(3) The AFUE for a designated appliance must not be less than the values set out in Column 3 of

Schedule 1 opposite the description of the designated appliance in Column 1 of the Schedule. Organizations designated to test and verify energy usage of designated appliances 5 An organization that is accredited by the Canadian Standards Association as a certification organization for any of the following classes of products is designated to test and verify the energy usage of a designated appliance in that class of products: (

a) electrical or electronic products; (

b) fuel-burning equipment; (

c) gas-burning appliances and equipment.

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a) the label set out in

Schedule 2 to these regulations; (

b) a label containing the registered trademark or symbol of an approved testing and verification organization that verifies that the designated appliance complies with the energy performance requirement of these regulations.

(2) A label must be placed close to the manufacturer’s label on a designated appliance.

(3) A label must be easily and readily seen without removing any covering. Marking of cartons 7 A carton that contains a designated appliance must be marked with all of the following: (

a) the name or identity of the manufacturer; (

b) the date of manufacture or a date code.

Schedule 1: Table of Designated Appliances and Corresponding Efficiency Standards Column 1 Appliance Column 2 Efficiency Standard Column 3 Energy Performance Requirement Column 4 Date Appliance Manufactured 1. Household electric ranges (other than microwave cooking appliances, tungsten halogen heating elements and portable appliances designed for an electrical supply of 120

V) that are (

a) free-standing ranges equipped with surface elements and one or more ovens (

b) built-in combinations of surface elements and one or more ovens, (

c) counter-mounted surface element assemblies, (

d) wall-mounted ovens with one or more ovens CAN/CSA-C358-03, Energy Consumption Test Methods for Household Electric Ranges E = or < 0.93 V + 14.3 Cooktops–conventional, solid or smooth: E = or < 34 Cooktops–modular type: E = or < 43 Wall-mounted ovens: E = or < 38 On or after Aug. 1, 2003 2. Standard or compact household electric automatic clothes washers that are top-loaded or front-loaded (other than wringer washers, twin-tub washer and spinners and front-loading water-heating washers) CAN/CSA C360-03, Energy Performance, Water Consumption, and Capacity of Household Clothes Washers Table 9 and Table 10 of CAN/CSA 360-03 On or after Jan. 1, 2008

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 32, No. 21 Column 1 Appliance Column 2 Efficiency Standard Column 3 Energy Performance Requirement Column 4 Date Appliance Manufactured © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 989 3. Standard or compact electrically operated and heated household tumble-type clothes dryers CAN/CSA-C361-92, Test Method for Measuring Energy Consumption and Drum Volume of Electrically Heated Household Tumble-Type Clothes Dryers Clause 8.3 of CAN/CSA- C361-92 On or after Dec. 31, 1998 4.

Electrically operated automatic dishwashers that are not commercial, industrial or institutional machines CAN/CSA-C373-92, Energy Consumption Test Methods for Household Dishwashers Clause 7.4 of CAN/CSA-C373-92 On or after Jan. 1, 1995 5. Stationary electric storage tank water heaters with a capacity of between 50 L and 450 L inclusive that are intended for use on pressure systems CAN/CSA-C191-04, Performance of Electrical Storage Tank Water Heaters for Domestic Hot Water Service Clause 5 of CAN/CSA-C191-04 On or after Jan. 1, 2008 6.

Refrigerators and combination refrigerator-freezers with a capacity of up to 1100 L and freezers with a capacity of up to 850 L, other than electrically operated refrigerators employing an absorption refrigeration system CAN/CSA-C300-00, Capacity Measurement and Energy Consumption Test Methods for Refrigerator-Freezers and Freezers Table 2, Column B of CAN/CSA-C300-00 On or after Jan. 1, 2008 7.1 Gas Furnaces with an input rate not greater than 65.92 kW (250 000 BTU/h) that use single-phase electric current ANSI Z21.47- 2003/CAN/CSA 2.3- 2003, Gas-Fired Central Furnaces AFUE = or > 78% On or after Jan. 1, 2008 7.2 Gas furnaces with an input rate not greater than 65.92 kW (250 000 BTU/h) that use three-phase electric current ANSI Z21.47- 2003/CAN/CSA 2.3- 2003, Gas Fires [Gas- Fired] Central Furnaces AFUE = or > 78% or thermal efficiency = or > 80% On or after Jan. 1, 2008 7.3 Gas furnaces with an input rate greater than 65.92 kW (250 000 BTU/h) but not greater than 117.23 kW (400 000 BTU/h) ANSI Z21.47- 2003/CAN/CSA 2.3- 2003, Gas-Fired Central Furnaces Thermal efficiency = or > 80% On or after Jan. 1, 2008 8.

Room air conditioners, other than packaged terminal air conditioners, not exceeding 10.55 kW (36 000 BTU/h) cooling capacity CAN/CSA-C368.1-M90, Performance Standard for Room Air-Conditioners Clause 8, Col. 2 of Table 1 of CAN/CSA-C368.1-M90 From Jun. 1, 1992 to Dec. 31, 1994 Clause 8, Col. 2 of Table 2 of CAN/CSA-C368.1-M90 On or after Jan. 1, 1995 9. Gas ranges with electric cord sets No standing pilot On or after Jun. 1, 1992 10.

Oil-fired water heaters with input rating not exceeding 30.5 kW (0.75 U.S. gal/h), and storage capacity of 190 L or less CAN/CSA-B211-00, Energy Efficiency of Oil-Fired Storage Tank Water Heaters Clause 8 of CAN/CSA-B211-00 On or after Jan. 1, 2008

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 32, No. 21 Column 1 Appliance Column 2 Efficiency Standard Column 3 Energy Performance Requirement Column 4 Date Appliance Manufactured 990 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 11. Electric induction motors, other than integral gear motors, continuous duty, open or closed, polyphase, squirrel cage, single-speed, EEMAC/NEMA design A- or B-type, two-, four- or six-pole, that are at least one but not more than 200 HP (0.75 to 150 kW) 600 V maximum, 50/60 Hz or 60 Hz CAN/CSA-C390-98, Energy Efficiency Test Methods for Three-Phase Induction Motors Clause 4.10 and Tables 2 and 2A of CAN/CSA-C390- 98 On or after Jan. 1, 2008 12. Fluorescent lamp ballasts that are:

a) designed for input voltages of 120 V, 277 V or 347 V and,

b) intended to operate with F32T8, F34T12, F40T10 or rapid-start fluorescent lamps or F96T12ES, F96T12HO or F96T12HO ES fluorescent lamps CAN/CSA-C654-M91, Fluorescent Lamp Ballast Efficacy Measurements Clause 4.1 of CAN/CSA-C654-M91 On or after Jan. 1, 1992 13. Ground- or water-source heat pumps that are unitary single package or split- system matching assemblies rated at a capacity below 40 kW (135 000 BTU) and intended for application in open- or closed-loop ground- or water-source systems CAN/CSA-C13256-1-01, Water Source Heat Pumps- Testing and Rating for Performance-

Part 1: Water-to-Air and Brine-to-Air Heat Pumps Clauses 3.8 and 3.9 of CAN/CSA-C13256-1-01 On or after Jan. 1, 2008 14. Air conditioners and heat pumps that are air-source, air-sink, split-system, and single package, unitary devices intended for air conditioning and heating applications that are rated at a capacity not exceeding 19 kW (65 000 BTU) CAN/CSA-C656.05, Performance Standard for Split-System and Single Package Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Clauses 7.2 and Columns 1 & 2 of Table 3 of CAN/CSA-656.05 On or after Jan. 1, 2008 15.

Water-source heat pumps that are factory-built single package or split- system matching assemblies that are intended for installation in internal water loop systems, that do not exceed 40 kW (135 000 BTU) in cooling or heating capacity CAN/CSA-C13256-1-01, Water-source Heat Pumps-testing and Rating for Performance–Part I: Water-to-Air and Brine- to-Air Heat Pumps Clauses 8A and Table 10A of CAN/CSA-13256-1-01 On or after Jan. 1, 2008 16.

Roadway lighting luminaries of cobra-head type using 60 W to 400 W high-pressure sodium lamps and small or medium prismatic glass, polycarbonate and acrylic refractors CAN/CSA-C653-92, Performance Standard for Roadway Lighting Luminaries Col. 6 of Table 1 of CAN/CSA-C653-92 On or after Jan. 1, 1996 17.

Gas-fired automatic-storage-type water heaters with storage tank volumes of 76 L to 380 L inclusive, for use with propane and natural gas with inputs less than 75 000 BTU/hour ANSI Z21.10.1- 2004/CAN/CSA 4.1- 2004, Gas Water Heaters-Volume 1, Storage Water Heaters with Input Ratings of 75,000 BTU per Hour or Less EF = 0.67- 0.0005 V On or after Jan. 1, 2008

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 32, No. 21 Column 1 Appliance Column 2 Efficiency Standard Column 3 Energy Performance Requirement Column 4 Date Appliance Manufactured © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 991 18. Commercial and industrial unitary air conditioners, heat pumps and condensing units intended for air- conditioning and space-heating applications that are rated at a capacity above 19 kW (65 000 BTU) and below 73 kW (250 000 BTU) CAN/CSA-C746-98 (R2004), Performance Standard for Rating Large Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Clause 7.2 of CAN/CSA C746-98 (R2004) On or after Jan. 1, 2008 19.

Absorption or vapour compression refrigeration chillers intended for application in air-conditioning systems that are factory-built and equipped with centrifugal, rotary screw or positive displacement compressors with a cooling capacity of not more than 5600 kW (20 000 000 BTU) CAN/CSA C743-02, Performance Standard for Rating Packaged Water Chillers Clause of CAN/CSA C743- 02 [sic] On or after Jan. 1, 2008 20.

Oil-fired warm-air furnaces, other than furnaces for mobile homes and recreation vehicles, having an input of up to and not more than 66 kW (225 000 BTU) CAN/CSA B212-00, Energy Utilization Efficiencies of Oil-Fired Furnaces and Boilers Clause 7.1 of CAN/CSA B212-00 On or after Jan. 1, 2008 21. Oil-fired central heating boilers intended for low-pressure steam or hot water systems having an input of up to and not more than 88 kW (300 000 BTU) CAN/CSA B212-00, Energy Utilization Efficiencies of Oil-Fired Furnaces and Boilers Clause 7.2 of CAN/CSA B212-00 On or after Jan. 1, 2008 22.

Self-contained gas-burning central heating boilers that are intended for low- pressure steam or hot water systems having an input of up to and not more than 88 kW (300 000 BTU) CGA P.2-1991, Testing Method for Measuring Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiencies of Residential Furnaces and Boilers When measured in accordance with CGA P.2-1991, Hot water systems: AFUE = or > 80% On or after Jan. 1, 2008 Low-pressure steam systems: AFUE = or > 75% 23.

Dusk to dawn luminaries or area security lights, for use in non-hazardous locations that are intended for installation outdoors on branch circuits of 600 V or less, using either a 175 W to 400 W mercury vapour, 50 W to 400 W high-pressure sodium (HPS), or 18 to 55 W low-pressure sodium (LPS) lamp, complete with photoelectric controller CAN/CSA-C239-02, Performance standard for Dusk to Dawn Luminaries Table 1 of CAN/CSA- C239-02 On or after Jan. 1, 2008 24.

Fluorescent lamp ballasts that are used in fluorescent luminaries in industrial, commercial and residential locations, for input of 120 V, 277 V or 347 V, designed to operate with F32T8, F34T12, F40T10 and F40T12 rapid- start fluorescent lamps and F96T12IS, F96T12ES, F96T12HO and F96T12HO ES fluorescent lamps CAN/CSA-C654-M91, Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts Efficiency Measurements Clause 4.1, Column B, of CAN/CSA-C654-M91 Power factor of not less than 90% over the indicated input voltage range On or after Jan. 1, 2008

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 32, No. 21 Column 1 Appliance Column 2 Efficiency Standard Column 3 Energy Performance Requirement Column 4 Date Appliance Manufactured 992 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 25. Three-phase heat pump systems that are factory made and rated at capacity up to and including 19 kW CAN/CSA-C656-05, Performance Standard for Split-System and Single Package Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Clause 7 of CAN/CSA C656-05 On or after Jan. 1, 2008 26.

Three-phase air-to-air heat pumps and air conditioners that are single packages, not exceeding 19 kW CAN/CSA-C656-05, Performance Standard for Split-System and Single Package Central Air- Conditioners and Heat Pumps Clause 7 of CAN/CSA C656-05 On or after Jan. 1, 2008 27. Packaged terminal air conditioners and heat pumps that are factory made and intended for use in residential, commercial and industrial heating and cooling systems ARI 310/380- 2004/CAN/CSA-C744- 04, Standard for Packaged Terminal Air- Conditioners and Heat Pumps Table 2 of ARI 310/380- 2004/CAN/CSA-C744-04 On or after Jan. 1, 2008 28.

Ground- or water-source heat pumps that are factory-made unitary packages or split-system assemblies rated at capacity up to and including 21 kW intended for application in direct expansion ground- or water-source systems CAN/CSA-C748-94, Performance of Direct- Expansion (DX) Ground- Source Heat Pumps Clause 5.1 of CAN/CSA- C748-94 On or after Jan. 1, 2008 29.

Dehumidifiers that are factory- assembled, self-contained, electrically operated, mechanically refrigerated units with daily water-removal capacity of up to 30 L CAN/CSA-C749-94, Performance Standard for Dehumidifiers Clause 4.2 of CAN/CSA- C749-94 On or after Jan. 1, 2008 30. Vending machines, self-contained, that cool or heat the product to be served CAN/CSA-C804-96, Energy Performance of Vending Machines Clause 4.1 and Table 1 of CAN/CSA-804-96 On or after Jan. 1, 2008 31.

Ice makers and ice storage bins that are factory-assembled, automatic units with a capacity between 23 kg and 1000 kg a day of cubed, crushed or fragmented ice in a continuous or batch process CAN/CSA-C742-98, Performance of Automatic Ice Makers and Storage Bins Table 1 of CAN/CSA- C742-98 On or after Jan. 1, 2008 32. Power transformers as described in CSA standard CAN/CSA 802.3-01 rated from 501 kV-A to 10 000 kV-A CAN/CSA-C802.3-01, Maximum Losses for Power Transformers Clause 4.1.2 and 4.2 and Tables 1, 2 and 3 of CAN/CSA-C802.3-01 On or after Jan. 1, 2008 33.

Liquid-filled distribution transformers, that are single-phase and three-phase, 60 Hz, rated at 10 kV-A to 833 kV-A for single-phase and 15 kV-A to 3000 kV-A for three-phase, insulation class 34.5 kV and less CAN/CSA C802.1-00, Minimum Efficiency Values for Liquid-Filled Distribution Transformers Clause 7 and Table 1 of CAN/CSA C802.1-00 On or after Jan. 1, 2008

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 32, No. 21 Column 1 Appliance Column 2 Efficiency Standard Column 3 Energy Performance Requirement Column 4 Date Appliance Manufactured © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 993 34. Dry-type transformers that are single- phase and three-phase, self-contained units or components of larger assemblies, 60 Hz, ANN, rated at 15 kV-A to 833 kV-A for single-phase and at 15 kV-A to 7500 kV-A for three- phase CAN/CSA C802.2-00, Minimum Efficiency Values for Dry-Type Transformers Clauses 7 and 8 and Table 1 of CAN/CSA C802.2-00 On or after Jan. 1, 2008 35.

Highmast luminaries, using high- pressure sodium lamps, for use along streets, roadways, highways, expressways and at intersections and interchanges CAN/CSA-C811-98, Performance of Highmast Luminaries for Roadway Lighting Clause 4.5 and Tables 1, 2 and 3 of CAN/CSA-C811- 98 On or after Jan. 1, 2008 36. Ceiling fans, pendant- and hugger-style, 250 V or less, intended for residential, commercial or industrial installations CAN/CSA C814-96, Energy Performance of Ceiling Fans Clause 4.3 of CAN/CSA C814-96 On or after Jan. 1, 2008 37.

Drinking water coolers, self-contained, capacity up to 20 ml/s (20 US gal/hr), pressure-type, remote point-of-use water coolers and bottle-type water coolers, but not intended for a central circulating system or water coolers employing remote-type condensing units CAN/CSA C815-99, Energy Performance of Drinking Water Coolers Clause 4.2 and Tables 1 and 2 of CAN/CSA C815-99 On or after Jan. 1, 2008 38. General service fluorescent lamps:

a) rapid-start straight lamps, with a medium bipin base, 1200 mm (48 in.) nominal overall length, and not rated wattage of 28 W or more;

b) rapid-start U-shaped lamps, with a medium bipin base, between 560 mm and 635 mm (22 in. to 25 in.) nominal overall length, and a rated wattage of 28 W or more;

c) rapid-start high-output lamps, with a recess double-contact base, 2400 mm (96 in.) nominal overall length, and 0.8 A nominal;

d) instant-start slimline lamps, with a single-pin base, 2400 mm (96 in.) nominal overall length, and a rated wattage of 52 W or more;

e) any fluorescent lamp that is a physical and electrical equivalent of a lamp described in a), b), c), or d), other than a lamp marked and marketed to promote plant growth, for cold-temperature applications, as a coloured lamp, as impact-resistant, as a reflector or aperture type, as designed for reprographic equipment, to produce radiation (primarily ultraviolet) or having a colour rendering index of 82 or greater CAN/CSA-C819-95, Performance of General Service Fluorescent Lamps Table 1 of CAN/CSA- C819-95 On or after Jan. 1, 2008

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 32, No. 21 Column 1 Appliance Column 2 Efficiency Standard Column 3 Energy Performance Requirement Column 4 Date Appliance Manufactured 994 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 39. Commercial refrigerators, with glass doors, that are reach-in type wine coolers, milk or beverage coolers or under-counter work tables CAN/CSA-C827-98, Energy Performance Standard for Food Service Refrigerators and Freezers Tables 1 and 2 of CAN/CSA-C827-98 On or after Jan. 1, 2008 40.

Commercial freezers, with glass or doors, that are reach-in type ice cream cabinets or under-counter work tables CAN/CSA-C827-98, Energy Performance Standard for Food Service Refrigerators and Freezers Table 3 and 4 of CAN/CSA-C-827-98 On or after Jan. 1, 2008 41. Refrigerator-freezers, solid door, reach- in vertical slip type CAN/CSA-C827-98, Energy Performance Standard for Food Service Refrigerators and Freezers Table 5 of CAN/CSA- C827-98 On or after Jan. 1, 2008 42.

Exit signs, internally lighted, except flashing exit signs CAN/CSA C860-01, Performance of Internally Lighted Exit Signs Clause 9.3 of CAN/CSA C860-01 On or after Jan. 1, 2008 43. Compact fluorescent (CF) ballasted adaptors, and self-ballasted CF lamps that incorporate a screwbase, including both dimmable and nondimmable types CAN/CSA C861-95, Performance of Compact Fluorescent Lamps and Ballasted Adapters Clause 6.6 and Tables 1A and 1B, and clause 6.8 and Table 3 of CAN/CSA C861- 95 On or after Jan. 1, 2008 44.

Incandescent reflector lamps, from 40 W up to and including 205 W, rated 110 V to 130 V, with a medium-skirted base and a diameter of 70 mm or larger, but not including coloured lamps, heat lamps, lamps used in mines, aircraft, air fields, automotive or marine applications, and lamps with an ER or BR bulb shape CAN/CSA C862-01, Performance of Incandescent Reflector Lamps Clause 6.2 of CAN/CSA C862-01 On or after Jan. 1, 2008 45.

Solid fuel burning heating appliances excluding wood pellet heating appliances, cookstoves, central heating systems, masonry heaters, site-built fireplaces, and decorative factory-built fireplaces, that

a) have an air fuel ratio of less than 35 to 1

b) have a minimum burn rate of less than 5 kg/h, and

c) is [are] used to covert the energy of fuel to useful heat CAN/CSA-B415-00, Performance Testing of Solid-Fuel-Burning Heating Appliances or US EPA Standards of Performance for Residential Wood Heaters Clause 4.1 and 4.2 of CAN- B415-00 US EPA 40 CFR 60 Subpart AAA of Standards of Performance for Residential Wood Heaters On or after Oct. 1, 2008 In this table: E is the energy consumption in kilowatt hours per month V is the volume in litres of (

a) for the appliances of [or] products referred to in item 1, oven size

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b) for the appliances or products referred to in item 2, basket capacity (

c) for the appliances or products referred to in item 3, drum capacity (

d) for the appliances or products referred to in item 4, hot water used AFUE means annual fuel utilization efficiency BTU means British thermal units

Schedule 2: Designated Appliance Label Nova Scotia This Product Complies with the Energy-efficient Appliances Act of 1991. 6503 N.S. Reg. 401/2008 Made: September 18, 2008 Filed: September 25, 2008 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated September 18, 2008 made by the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act In the Matter of

Section 14 of

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2005, the Petroleum Products Pricing Act, and Sections 14 to 18 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations, hereby (

a) repeal the Order dated September 16, 2008, which prescribed prices September 17, 2008; and

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b) prescribe prices for petroleum products in the Pr ovince as set forth in the tables in

Schedule “A”. This Order is effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on September 19, 2008. Made at Halifax, in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, on September 18, 2008. Sgd.: Jamie Muir Honourable Jamie Muir Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations

Schedule “A” Prices Prescribed for Petroleum Products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on September 18 [19], 2008 Table 1: Benchmark Prices for Regulated Petroleum Products (cents/litre) Regular unleaded gasoline 74.9 Mid-grade unleaded gasoline 77.9 Premium unleaded gasoline 80.9 Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 81.7 Table 2: Fixed Wholesale Prices, Retail Mark-ups and Retail Prices for Regulated Petroleum Products (cents/litre) Retail Mark-up Retail Price (includes all taxes) Self-Service Full-Service Self-Service Full-Service Fixed Wholesale Price (excludes GST) Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 106.7 109.7 112.7 107.4 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 125.1 128.5 131.9 125.9 126.8 130.2 133.6 127.6 125.1 128.5 131.9 125.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 107.1 110.1 113.1 107.8 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 125.5 128.9 132.3 126.3 127.2 130.6 134.0 128.0 125.5 128.9 132.3 126.3 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 107.6 110.6 113.6 108.3 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 126.1 129.5 132.9 126.9 127.8 131.2 134.6 128.6 126.1 129.5 132.9 126.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9

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Web version. 997 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 107.6 110.6 113.6 108.3 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 126.1 129.5 132.9 126.9 127.8 131.2 134.6 128.6 126.1 129.5 132.9 126.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 107.6 110.6 113.6 108.3 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 126.1 129.5 132.9 126.9 127.8 131.2 134.6 128.6 126.1 129.5 132.9 126.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 108.4 111.4 114.4 109.1 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 127.0 130.4 133.8 127.8 128.7 132.1 135.5 129.5 127.0 130.4 133.8 127.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 N.S.

Reg. 402/2008 Made: September 30, 2008 Filed: September 30, 2008 Revenue Act Regulations Order in Council 2008-506 dated September 30, 2008 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to Sections 12 and 92 of the Revenue Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance dated September 3, 2008, and pursuant to Sections 12 and 92 of

Chapter 17 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Revenue Act, is pleased to amend the Revenue Act Regulations, N.S. Reg. 63/96, made by [the] Governor in Council by Order in Council 96-230 dated March 29, 1996, to amend the definition of “wholesaler” in

Part I of the regulations, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after September 30, 2008.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Revenue Act Regulations made by the Governor in Council under Sections 12 and 92 of

Chapter 17 of the Acts of 1995-1996, the Revenue Act The Revenue Act Regulations, N.S. Reg. 63/96, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 96-230 dated March 29, 1996, are amended by repealing clause 5(

x) and substituting the following clause: (x) “wholesaler” means a person who has entered into an agreement with the Minister or Commissioner under

Part 1 of the Act respecting the collection of tax and who sells or keeps for sale any of the following: (

i) gasoline or diesel oil, in quantities of 200 litres or more per sale or delivery, (ii) propane, in quantities of 200 litres or 225 pounds or more per sale or delivery.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 32, No. 21 998 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 403/2008 Made: September 30, 2008 Filed: September 30, 2008

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations Order in Council 2008-508 dated September 30, 2008 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 8 of the

Summary Proceedings Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General dated September 2, 2008, and pursuant to

Section 8 of

Chapter 450 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the

Summary Proceedings Act, is pleased to amend

Schedule 18-B to the

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S. Reg. 4/2001, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2001-21 dated January 18, 2001, to reflect recent changes to the Halifax Regional Municipality by-laws regarding nuisances, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after September 30, 2008.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 8 of

Chapter 450 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the

Summary Proceedings Act 1

Schedule 18-B of the

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S. Reg. 4/2001, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2001-21 dated January 18, 2001, is amended, under the heading “Municipality of the County of Halifax By-laws”, by (

a) striking out the heading “Anti-Dumping By-l aw–No. 47” and item 1 immediately following the heading; and (

b) striking out items 1, 2 and 3 under the heading “Mischief and Nuisances By-law–No. 8”. 2 The regulations are further amended, under the heading “Town of Bedford By-laws”, by (

a) striking out the heading “Firearms By-law–No. 22141” and item 1 immediately following the heading; and (

b) striking out the heading “Loitering By-law–No. 22104” and item 1 immediately following the heading.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 32, No. 21 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 999 N.S. Reg. 404/2008 Made: September 30, 2008 Filed: September 30, 2008 Employment Support and Income Assistance Regulations Order in Council 2008-512 dated September 30, 2008 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 21 of the Employment Support and Income Assistance Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Community Services dated September 9, 2008, and pursuant to

Section 21 of

Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2000, the Employment Support and Income Assistance Act, is pleased to amend the Employment Support and Income Assistance Regulations, N.S. Reg. 25/2001, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2001-138 dated March 23, 2001, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after September 30, 2008.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Employment Support and Income Assistance Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 21 of

Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2000, the Employment Support and Income Assistance Act 1T h e Employment Support and Income Assistance Regulations, N.S. Reg. 25/2001, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2001-138 dated March 23, 2001, are amended by striking out “insurance payments, damage awards” in clause 2(ag) and substituting “regular periodic insurance payments”. 2 The regulations are further amended by adding th e following heading and

Section immediately after

Section 53: Working Income Tax Benefit 53A Where an applicant or a recipient receives a payment pursuant to the federal Working Income Tax Benefit, the payment shall not be considered as chargeable income nor as an asset for the purpose of determining the applicant’s or recipient’s eligibility for assistance. 3 The table under the heading “Items of Special Need ” in Appendix “A” to the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “up to $1000” in the right-h and column and substituting “up to $1100”; and (

b) striking out “up to $2500” in the right -hand column and substituting “up to $2700”.

N.S. Reg. 405/2008 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 32, No. 21 1000 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 405/2008 Made: September 30, 2008 Filed: September 30, 2008 Proclamation, S. 2, S.N.S. 2008, c. 18 Order in Council 2008-513 dated September 30, 2008 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 2 of

An Act to Amend

Chapter 1 (1992 Supplement) of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the House of Assembly Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Immigration dated September 17, 2008, pursuant to

Section 2 of

Chapter 18 of the Acts of 2008,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 1 (1992 Supplement) of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the House of Assembly Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Chapter 18 of the Acts of 2008,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 1 (1992 Supplement) of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the House of Assembly Act, do come into force on and not before September 30, 2008. PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA sgd: Mayann Francis G/S ELIZABETH THE SECOND, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her Other Realms and Territories, Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith. TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, OR WHOM THE SAME MAY IN ANY WISE CONCERN, G R E E T I N G: A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS in and by

Section 2 of

Chapter 18 of the Acts of 2008,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 1 (1992 Supplement) of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the House of Assembly Act, it is enacted as follows: 2 This Act comes into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation. AND

WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that

Chapter 18 of the Acts of 2008,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 1 (1992 Supplement) of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the House of Assembly Act, do come into force on and not before September 30, 2008; NOW KNOW YE THAT WE, by and with the advice of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia, do by this Our Proclamation order and declare that

Chapter 18 of the Acts of 2008,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 1 (1992 Supplement) of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the House of Assembly Act, do come into force on and not before September 30, 2008, of which all persons concerned are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF We have caused these our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal of Nova Scotia to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS, Our Trusty and Well Beloved Her Honour the Honourable Mayann E. Francis, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia.

N.S. Reg. 405/2008 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 32, No. 21 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 1001 AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 30th day of September in the year of Our Lord two thousand and eight and in the fifty-seventh year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: sgd: Cecil P. Clarke Provincial Secretary Minister of Justice and Attorney General

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Ministerial Education Act Regulations Order dated September 17, 2008

Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2004 were proclaimed in force.

Section 145 of the Education Act In the matter of

Section 145 of

Section [subsection] 145(1)(

Section 145 of the

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Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act In the Matter of

Section 14 of

Section 14 of

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Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act In the Matter of

Section 14 of

Section 14 of

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Section 22 of

Section 22 of

Chapter 32 of the Acts of 2008,

Chapter 418 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Securities Act, and subsection (7) of

Section 3 of

Chapter 235 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the

Interpretation Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20 and 21 of

Chapter 32 of the Acts of 2008,

Section 22 of

Chapter 32 of the Acts of 2008,

Chapter 32 of the Acts of 2008,

Chapter 32 of the Acts of 2008,

Section 5 of

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after September 23, 2008.

Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting the Nova Scotia Medal of Bravery made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 5 of

Chapter 12 of the Acts of 2007, the Medal of Bravery Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Medal of Bravery Regulations.

Definitions 2 In these regulations, (a) “Act” means the Medal of Bravery Act;

Schedule A: (

Section 3 for a medal; or (

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Section 8; (

Schedule A: Depiction of Medal of Bravery

Section 66 of

Chapter 12 of the Acts of 2006, the Architects Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Section 66 of

Section 11 of

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after September 23, 2008.

Section 11 of

Part 1: Membership and Licensing Registrar and Board of Registration 3( 1 ) The Registrar must perform duties as determined by the Council.

Section 12 of the Act, each of the following is established as a class of membership: (

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Section 18 of the Act for non-payment of fees; (

Section 18 of the Act for non-payment of fees; (

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Part 2: Seals Design of seal 18 The seal required by

Part 3: Partnerships and Corporations Partnerships 22

Section 24.

Section 24.

Section 22 or 23, as applicable, (

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Section 5 of

Chapter 2 of the Acts of 1991, the Energy-efficient Appliances Act, is pleased, effective on and after September 23, 2008, (

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation.

Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting Energy-Efficient Appliances made under

Section 5 of

Definitions 2( 1 ) In these regulations,

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Schedule 1 opposite the description of a designated appliance in Column 1 of

Schedule 1.

Schedule 2 to these regulations; (

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Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act In the Matter of

Section 14 of

Section 14 of

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