Part II Regulations under the Regulations Act Printed by the Queen's Printer Halifax, Nova Scotia Vol. 24, No. 18 September 8, 2000 Contents Act Reg. No. Page Municipal Elections Act M u n i c i p a l E l e c t i o n s A c t F o r m s ......................... 142/2000 564 NOW AVAILABLE The third issue for the 2000 subscription year of the Folio®-based Nova Scotia Regulations CD-ROM, containing the consolidated regulations of Nova Scotia and the quarterly sectional index of regulations, is now available from the Office of the Registrar of Regulations. For information or subscriptions please call (902) 424-6723 or visit our website at www.gov.ns.ca/just/regulations/cd. 563

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Part II Regulations N.S. Reg. 142/2000 Made: August 8, 2000 Filed: August 16, 2000 Municipal Elections Act Forms Order dated August 8, 2000 Amendment made under subsection 167(1) of the Municipal Elections Act Regulations Respecting the Municipal Elections Act Forms pursuant to subsection 167(1) of

Chapter 300 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Municipal Elections Act 1. Form 11B made pursuant to subsection 167(1) of

Chapter 300 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Municipal Elections Act, is repealed. 2. Form 11B, in the form set forth in

Schedule “A”, attached, is substituted, pursuant to subsection 167(1) of

Chapter 300 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Municipal Elections Act. August 8, 2000 (Signed) Angus MacIsaac Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs

Schedule “A” Form 11B

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Section 13, Education Act Nomination Paper (Conseil Scolaire Acadien Provincial) We, the qualified electors whose names appear on the final list of electors for the municipality shown opposite each name, nominate: _______________________________ of _________________________________ (name) (address) as a candidate for the office of member of the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial for the election to be held on the _______ day of __________________, ______. (Note: Nominators to sign below and also to sign “Statement of Nominators”.) 564

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Part II Regulations SIGNED: Name Civic Address Municipality (please print) Signature Name Civic Address Municipality (please print) Signature Name Civic Address Municipality (please print) Signature Name Civic Address Municipality (please print) Signature Name Civic Address Municipality (please print) Signature (Note: These electors must be qualified to vote at the election of the school board candidate.) ........................................................................................

Statement of Nominators Under the Education Act, only an “entitled person” may nominate a candidate for election as a member of the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial. Under the Education Act, an “entitled person” is defined to mean a person who is a Canadian citizen AND 565

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a) whose first language learned and still understood is French; OR (

b) who received his or her primary school instruction in Canada in a French- first-language program; OR (

c) who is the parent of a child who has received or is receiving primary or secondary school instruction in Canada in a French-first-language program (note that the definition of “parent” in respect to “entitled persons” does not include a guardian or person acting in loco parentis to a child). I state that I am an “entitled person” within the meaning of this definition. Name (Please Print) Signature Name (Please Print) Signature Name (Please Print) Signature Name (Please Print) Signature Name (Please Print) Signature ....................................................................

Statement of Candidate Under the Education Act, only an “entitled person” may be a member of the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial. Under the Education Act, an “entitled person” is defined to mean a person who is a Canadian citizen AND (

a) whose first language learned and still understood is French; OR (

b) who received his or her primary school instruction in Canada in a French- first-language program; OR (

c) who is the parent of a child who has received or is receiving primary or secondary school instruction in Canada in a French-first-language program (note that the definition of parent does not include a guardian or person acting in loco parentis to a child). 566

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Part II Regulations I state that I am an “entitled person” within the meaning of this definition. Candidate (Note: This Statement must be signed by the Candidate; it cannot be signed by the official agent.) .................................................................... Consent and Oath or Affirmation of Candidate I swear (or solemnly affirm) that 1. I (He/She), , consent(

s) to (name as it should appear on the ballot paper) the nomination. 2. I am (He/She is) a Canadian citizen. 3. I am (He/She is) of the full age of eighteen years. 4. I have (He/She has) been ordinarily resident in the province of Nova Scotia for a period of six months preceding nomination day, and continue(

s) to so reside. 5. I have (He/She has) not been convicted of any corrupt practice or bribery under the Municipal Elections Act within the ten years preceding nomination day. 6. I have (He/She has) not been convicted of an offence referred to in

Section 46 of the Education Act. 7. I have (He/She has) read the sections of the Municipal Elections Act and the Education Act related to persons disqualified to vote, to be nominated or to serve on a school board and none of the reasons for disqualification listed in those sections apply to me (him/her). 8. I (He/She) will accept the office of member of the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial if elected. 567

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Part II Regulations 9. I (He/She) appoint(s) , of , (name) (address) as my (his/her) official agent under the Municipal Elections Act. Sworn (or affirmed) at in the County of this ____ day of , before me (see

Section 146) Candidate (or Agent if authorized and the authorization is attached) ........................................................................................ Receipt Received from the above-named candidate or from his/her agent on his/her behalf a completed nomination paper and the sum of _________ in legal tender or a certified cheque or money order made payable to the Town/Municipality/Regional Municipality of ___________________________ as a deposit pursuant to the Municipal Elections Act. Dated at ________________ this _________ day of ________________, _______ Returning Officer (A translation of this form is available in French.) 568