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Part II Regulations under the Regulations Act Printed by the Queen’s Printer Halifax, Nova Scotia Vol. 33, No. 1 January 2, 2009 Contents Act Reg. No.

Page Crop and Livestock Insurance Act Nova Scotia Crop Insurance Plan for Peas and Beans–repeal ....................... 446/2008 5 Democracy 250 Act Proclamation of amendments to Act, S. 2, S.N.S. 2008, c. 51 ....................... 452/2008 13 Liquor Control Act Proclamation of amendments to Act, S. 3, S.N.S. 2007, c. 42 ....................... 447/2008 6 Liquor Licensing Regulations–amendment ..................................... 448/2008 8 Natural Products Act E g g P r o d u c e r s L e v y O r d e r – a m e n d m e n t ....................................... 450/2008 11 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices ......................................... 443/2008 2 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices ......................................... 449/2008 9 Sales Tax Act S a l e s T a x A c t R e g u l a t i o n s – a m e n d m e n t........................................ 445/2008 4 Utility and Review Board Act Proclamation of amendments to Act, S. 2, S.N.S. 2008, c. 68 ....................... 451/2008 12 Wildlife Act L i c e n c e S u s p e n s i o n R e g u l a t i o n s – r e p e a l ....................................... 444/2008 4 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.

N.S. Reg. 443/2008 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 33, No. 1 2 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 443/2008 Made: December 11, 2008 Filed: December 15, 2008 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated December 11, 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 December 4, 2008, which prescribed prices December 5, 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 December 12, 2008. Made at Halifax, in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, on December 11, 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 December 12, 2008 Table 1: Benchmark Prices for Regulated Petroleum Products (cents/litre) Regular unleaded gasoline 29.1 Mid-grade unleaded gasoline 32.1 Premium unleaded gasoline 35.1 Ultra low-sulfur diesel oil 47.4 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 60.9 63.9 66.9 73.1 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 73.3 76.7 80.1 87.1 75.0 78.4 81.8 88.8 73.3 76.7 80.1 87.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 61.3 64.3 67.3 73.5 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 73.8 77.2 80.6 87.6 75.5 78.9 82.3 89.3 73.8 77.2 80.6 87.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 61.8 64.8 67.8 74.0 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 74.4 77.7 81.1 88.1 76.0 79.4 82.8 89.8 74.4 77.7 81.1 88.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 61.8 64.8 67.8 74.0 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 74.4 77.7 81.1 88.1 76.0 79.4 82.8 89.8 74.4 77.7 81.1 88.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 61.8 64.8 67.8 74.0 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 74.4 77.7 81.1 88.1 76.0 79.4 82.8 89.8 74.4 77.7 81.1 88.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 62.6 65.6 68.6 74.8 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 75.3 78.6 82.0 89.0 77.0 80.3 83.7 90.7 75.3 78.6 82.0 89.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9

N.S. Reg. 444/2008 - 445/2008 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 33, No. 1 4 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 444/2008 Made: January 23, 2008 Filed: December 16, 2008 Licence Suspension Regulations Order dated January 23, 2008 Repeal of regulations made by the Minister of Natural Resources pursuant to subsection 31(2) and

Section 109 of the Wildlife Act Order made by the Minister of Natural Resources under subsection 31(2) and

Section 109 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Wildlife Act Pursuant to subsection 31(2) and

Section 109 of the Wildlife Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 504, I hereby repeal the Order made by the Minister of Natural Resources dated September 4, 1997, and filed as N.S. Reg. 84/99, the Licence Suspension Regulations, effective on and after the date of this order. Halifax, Nova Scotia, January 23, 2008. Sgd.: David Morse Honourable David M. Morse Minister of Natural Resources N.S. Reg. 445/2008 Made: December 16, 2008 Filed: December 16, 2008 Sales Tax Act Regulations Order in Council 2008-649 dated December 16, 2008 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 13 of the Sales Tax Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance dated December 3, 2008, and pursuant to

Section 13 of

Chapter 31 of the Acts of 1996, the Sales Tax Act, is pleased to amend the Sales Tax Act Regulations, N.S. Reg. 33/97, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 97-208 dated April 1, 1997, to implement amendments to the household energy rebate program in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after December 15, 2008.

N.S. Reg. 445/2008 - 446/2008 Royal Gazette

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Schedule “A” Amendment to the Sales Tax Act Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 13 of

Chapter 31 of the Acts of 1996, the Sales Tax Act

Section 14 of the Sales Tax Act Regulations, N.S. Reg. 33/97, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 97-208 dated April 1, 1997, is amended by repealing clause (

t) and substituting the following clause: (t) “residential use property” means a property th at, based on the current assessment issued under the Assessment Act, is classified entirely as “residential taxable” or a combination of “residential taxable” and one or more of the following classifications: (i) “resource forest”, (ii) “resource taxable”, (iii) “resource exempt”; N.S.

Reg. 446/2008 Made: September 19, 2008 Approved: December 16, 2008 Filed: December 16, 2008 Nova Scotia Crop Insurance Plan for Peas and Beans Order in Council 2008-650 dated December 16, 2008 Repeal of regulations made by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission and approved by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 6(1) of the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Agriculture dated November 30, 2008, and pursuant to subsection 6(1) of

Chapter 113 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act, is pleased to approve the repeal by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission of the Nova Scotia Crop Insurance Plan for Peas and Beans approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 95-21 dated January 3, 1995, effective on and after December 16, 2008.

Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission September 19, 2008 The Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission has conducted a review of several inactive insurance plans currently provided for through regulations of the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Act. These include the Peas and Beans and the Beef insurance plans. Both of these plans are inactive and have not been offered by the Commission for a number of years. Additionally they require significant revision to bring them up to date and in agreement with other portions of the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Act.

Therefore, I certify that at a meeting held on September 18, 2008, the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission, pursuant to

Section 6 of

Chapter 113 of the Revised Statues [Statutes] of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Act, passed a motion to repeal the following:

N.S. Reg. 446/2008 - 447/2008 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 33, No. 1 6 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. The Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Plan for Peas and Beans O.I.C. 95-21 (January 3, 1995), N.S. Reg. 6/95 as amended up to O.I.C. 2004-176 (April 8, 2004, effective April 1, 2004), N.S. Reg. 134/2004. [N.S. Reg. 446/2008] The Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Plan for Beef Cow and Calf Diseases O.I.C. 80-1083 (August 5, 1980), N.S. Reg. 129/80 These regulations so named would be repealed on and after the date designated by the Governor in Council. Dated and Signed at Truro, Nova Scotia, September 19, 2008.

Sgd.: Bill MacLeod J. Bill MacLeod, P.Ag. Acting CEO N.S. Reg. 447/2008 Made: December 16, 2008 Filed: December 16, 2008 Proclamation, S. 3, S.N.S. 2007, c. 42 Order in Council 2008-652 dated December 16, 2008 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 3 of

An Act to Amend

Chapter 260 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Liquor Control Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister responsible for the Liquor Control Act dated November 25, 2008, pursuant to

Section 3 of

Chapter 42 of the Acts of 2007,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 260 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Liquor Control Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Chapter 42 of the Acts of 2007,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 260 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Liquor Control Act, do come into force on and not before December 16, 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 3 of

Chapter 42 of the Acts of 2007,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 260 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Liquor Control Act, it is enacted as follows: 3 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 42 of the Acts of 2007,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 260 of

N.S. Reg. 447/2008 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 33, No. 1 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 7 the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Liquor Control Act, do come into force on and not before December 16, 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 42 of the Acts of 2007,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 260 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Liquor Control Act, do come into force on and not before December 16, 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.

AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 16th day of December 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. 448/2008 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 33, No. 1 8 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 448/2008 Made: December 18, 2008 Filed: December 18, 2008 Liquor Licensing Regulations Order in Council 2008-658 dated December 18, 2008 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 50 of the Liquor Control Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Labour and Workforce Development dated December 11, 2008, and pursuant to

Section 50 of

Chapter 260 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Liquor Control Act, is pleased to amend the Liquor Licensing Regulations, N.S. Reg. 365/2007, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2007-445 dated August 17, 2007, to set a minimum drink price in establishments with liquor licences, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after December 19, 2008.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Liquor Licensing Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 50 of

Chapter 260 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Liquor Control Act The Liquor Licensing Regulations, N.S. Reg. 365/2007, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2007-445 dated August 17, 2007, are amended by adding the following

Section immediately after

Section 50: Licensee not to sell liquor below minimum price 50A

(1) A licensee must not offer for sale or supply a serving of liquor for less than a total purchase price of $2.50, including any applicable taxes.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a serving of liquor is prescribed, by volume and type, as follows: (a) 355 ml (12 oz.) of beer, cider or cooler; (b) 29 ml (1 oz.) of spirits; (c) 142 ml (5 oz.) of wine; (d) 85 ml (3 oz.) of fortified wine.

(3) If a licensee offers for sale or supply a serving of liquor that differs from the volume prescribed in subsection (2), the minimum price for that serving must increase or decrease in direct proportion to the difference between the volume of liquor contained in that serving and the volume prescribed in subsection (2).

N.S. Reg. 449/2008 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 33, No. 1 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 9 N.S. Reg. 449/2008 Made: December 18, 2008 Filed: December 23, 2008 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated December 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 - 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 December 11, 2008, which prescribed prices December 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 December 19, 2008. Made at Halifax, in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, on December 18, 2008. Sgd.: Jamie Muir Honourable Jamie Muir Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations

N.S. Reg. 449/2008 Royal Gazette

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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 December 19, 2008 Table 1: Benchmark Prices for Regulated Petroleum Products (cents/litre) Regular unleaded gasoline 31.0 Mid-grade unleaded gasoline 34.0 Premium unleaded gasoline 37.0 Ultra low-sulfur diesel oil 47.4 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 62.8 65.8 68.8 73.1 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 75.5 78.9 82.3 87.1 77.2 80.6 84.0 88.8 75.5 78.9 82.3 87.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 63.2 66.2 69.2 73.5 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 75.9 79.3 82.7 87.6 77.6 81.0 84.4 89.3 75.9 79.3 82.7 87.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 63.7 66.7 69.7 74.0 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 76.5 79.9 83.3 88.1 78.2 81.6 85.0 89.8 76.5 79.9 83.3 88.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 63.7 66.7 69.7 74.0 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 76.5 79.9 83.3 88.1 78.2 81.6 85.0 89.8 76.5 79.9 83.3 88.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 63.7 66.7 69.7 74.0 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 76.5 79.9 83.3 88.1 78.2 81.6 85.0 89.8 76.5 79.9 83.3 88.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 64.5 67.5 70.5 74.8 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 77.4 80.8 84.2 89.0 79.1 82.5 85.9 90.7 77.4 80.8 84.2 89.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9

N.S. Reg. 450/2008 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 33, No. 1 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 11 N.S. Reg. 450/2008 Made: December 3, 2008 Approved: December 9, 2008 Filed: December 23, 2008 Nova Scotia Egg Producers Levy Order Order dated December 9, 2008 made by the Egg Producers of Nova Scotia and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council pursuant to

Section 11 of the Natural Products Act Egg Producers of Nova Scotia I certify that the Egg Producers of Nova Scotia at their Board meeting on December 3, 2008, pursuant to subsection 6(

g) of the Nova Scotia Egg Producers’ Marketing Plan, carried a motion amending the Egg Producers Levy Order in the manner set forth in the attached

Schedule “A” effective on December 28, 2008. Dated and signed at Truro, Nova Scotia, on December 9, 2008. Sgd.: Patti Wyllie Patti Wyllie Manager ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I certify that the Natural Products Marketing Council at its meeting of December 9, 2008, at Truro, Nova Scotia, approved the request of the Egg Producers of Nova Scotia for the change of levy reflected in

Schedule “A” attached. Dated and signed at Truro, Nova Scotia, on December 9, 2008. Sgd.: E. A. Crouse Elizabeth Crouse Acting General Manager Natural Products Marketing Council

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Nova Scotia Egg Producers Levy Order made under

Section 11 of the Natural Products Act and subsection 6(

g) of the Nova Scotia Egg Producers’ Marketing Plan 1 Subsection 3(1) of the Nova Scotia Egg Producers’ Levy Order is amended by striking out “$0.2875” and substituting “$0.2475”.

N.S. Reg. 451/2008 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 33, No. 1 12 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 451/2008 Made: December 22, 2008 Filed: December 24, 2008 Proclamation, S. 2, S.N.S. 2008, c. 68 Order in Council 2008-660 dated December 22, 2008 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 2 of

An Act to Amend

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 1992, the Utility and Review Board Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister responsible for the Utility and Review Board Act dated December 2, 2008, pursuant to

Section 2 of

Chapter 68 of the Acts of 2008,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 1992, the Utility and Review Board Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Chapter 68 of the Acts of 2008,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 1992, the Utility and Review Board Act, do come into force on and not before December 22, 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 68 of the Acts of 2008,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 1992, the Utility and Review Board 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 68 of the Acts of 2008,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 1992, the Utility and Review Board Act, do come into force on and not before December 22, 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 68 of the Acts of 2008,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 1992, the Utility and Review Board Act, do come into force on and not before December 22, 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. 451/2008 - 452/2008 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 33, No. 1 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 13 AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 22nd day of December 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. 452/2008 Made: December 22, 2008 Filed: December 24, 2008 Proclamation, S. 2, S.N.S. 2008, c. 51 Order in Council 2008-662 dated December 22, 2008 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 2 of

An Act to Amend

Chapter 6 of the Acts of 2007, the Democracy 250 Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Government House Leader dated December 10, 2008, pursuant to

Section 2 of

Chapter 51 of the Acts of 2008,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 6 of the Acts of 2007, the Democracy 250 Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Chapter 51 of the Acts of 2008,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 6 of the Acts of 2007, the Democracy 250 Act, do come into force on and not before December 22, 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 51 of the Acts of 2008,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 6 of the Acts of 2007, the Democracy 250 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 51 of the Acts of 2008,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 6 of the Acts of 2007, the Democracy 250 Act, do come into force on and not before December 22, 2008;

N.S. Reg. 452/2008 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 33, No. 1 14 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 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 51 of the Acts of 2008,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 6 of the Acts of 2007, the Democracy 250 Act, do come into force on and not before December 22, 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.

AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 22nd day of December 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