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Part II Regulations under the Regulations Act Printed by the Queen's Printer Halifax, Nova Scotia Vol. 29, No. 16 August 19, 2005 Contents Act Reg. No.

Page Auditor General Act Proclamation of amendments to Act, S. 6, S.N.S. 2005, c. 13 ....................... 159/2005 421 Dairy Industry Act B u l k H a u l a g e R e g u l a t i o n s – a m e n d m e n t ....................................... 156/2005 418 Total Production Quota Regulations – amendment ............................... 153/2005 407 – a m e n d m e n t........................................................... 155/2005 417 Education Act M i n i s t e r i a l E d u c a t i o n A c t R e g u l a t i o n s – a m e n d m e n t .............................157/2005 419 Financial Measures

(2005) Act Proclamation, S. 38, S.N.S. 2005, c. 6 ......................................... 161/2005 424 Health Research Foundation Act Health Research Foundation Regulations – amendment ........................... 167/2005 432 Justice Administration Amendment

(2004) Act Proclamation, S. 32(1), S.N.S. 2004, c. 6 – S. 30 ................................ 160/2005 422 Liquor Control Act Proclamation of amendments to Act, S. 2, S.N.S. 2005, c. 21 ....................... 166/2005 431 Motor Vehicle Act T r a f f i c S i g n s R e g u l a t i o n s – a m e n d m e n t ....................................... 154/2005 409 Public Service Act Proclamation of amendment to Act to establish the Office of Immigration, S. 3, S.N.S. 2005, c. 24 ................................................... 162/2005 426

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Part II Vol. 29, No. 16 Securities Act Proclamation of amendments to Act, S. 17, S.N.S. 2005, c. 27 ...................... 164/2005 428 Proclamation of amendments to Act, S. 5, S.N.S. 2005, c. 26 ....................... 165/2005 430 Special Place Protection Act Proclamation of amendments to Act, S. 4, S.N.S. 2005, c. 28 ....................... 163/2005 427 Universities Assistance Act D e s i g n a t i o n o f t h e N o v a S c o t i a C o l l e g e o f A r t a n d D e s i g n ........................152/2005 407 Volunteer Protection Act D e s i g n a t i o n o f N o n - p r o f i t O r g a n i z a t i o n s R e g u l a t i o n s.............................158/2005 420 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. 29, No. 16 © NS Registry of Regulations 407 N.S. Reg. 152/2005 Made: July 25, 2005 Filed: July 26, 2005 Designation of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design Order dated July 25, 2005 Designation made by the Minister of Education pursuant to clause 4(

a) of the Universities Assistance Act In the matter of clause 4(

a) of

Chapter 13 of the Acts of 1994, the Universities Assistance Act - and - In the matter of designating the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design as a university for all the purposes of the Universities Assistance Act Order I, Jamie Muir, Minister of Education, pursuant to clause 4(

a) of

Chapter 13 of the Acts of 1994, the Universities Assistance Act, hereby designate the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design as a university for all the purposes of the Universities Assistance Act, effective on and after the date of this Order. Dated and made at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Jul 25 2005, 2005. Sgd: J. Muir Honourable Jamie Muir Minister of Education N.S.

Reg. 153/2005 Made: November 9, 2004 and February 16, 2005 Approved: July 19, 2005 Filed: July 26, 2005 Total Production Quota Regulations Order dated November 19, 2004 and February 16, 2005 Amendment to regulations made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council pursuant to clause 14(1) (

e) of the Dairy Industry Act Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia The Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia, pursuant to clause 14(1)(

e) of

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act, at meetings held on November 9, 2004 and February 16, 2005 amended the Total Production Quota Regulations in the manner set out in the form attached to this certificate as

Schedule “A”, effective on and after August 1, 2005.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 29, No. 16 408 © NS Registry of Regulations Dated and signed at Truro, Nova Scotia, June 23/05. Sgd: Brian Cameron Brian Cameron General Manager Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Approved as to form only by the Natural Products Marketing Council at Truro, Nova Scotia, July 19, 2005. Sgd: G. Burris George D. Burris General Manager Natural Products Marketing Council

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Total Production Quota Regulations made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia under clause 14(1)(

e) of

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act 1 Subsection 12(3) of the Total Production Quota Regulations, N.S. Reg. 234/2004, made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council on November 9, 2004, is amended by striking out “20” and substituting “15”. 2 Subsection 15(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out “subsection 13(3)” and substituting “clause 13(3)(

c) or 13(4)(c)”. 3 Subsection 27(2) of the regulations is amended by adding “, subject to subsection 28(4),” immediately after “lease of TPQ and”. 4

Section 28 of the regulations is am ended by adding the following subsections immediately after subsection (3):

(4) If a producer is milking cows from the dairy herd associated with quota leased under this Section, the Board may allow the producer to also lease quota under

Section 27, but the quota leased under

Section 27 must not exceed the maximum set out in subsection 27(2).

(5) If a producer is not milking cows from the dairy herd associated with quota leased under this Section, the total amount of quota leased by the producer under this

Section and

Section 27 must not exceed the maximum set out in subsection 27(2).

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 29, No. 16 © NS Registry of Regulations 409 N.S. Reg. 154/2005 Made: July 21, 2005 Filed: July 26, 2005 Traffic Signs Regulations Order dated July 21, 2005 Amendment to regulations made by the Minister of Transportation and Public Works pursuant to

Section 88 of the Motor Vehicle Act In the matter of

Section 88 of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act - and - In the matter of amendments to the Regulations Respecting Traffic Signs, N.S. Reg. 47/2001 Order I, Ronald S. Russell, Minister of Transportation and Public Works for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 88 of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act, hereby amend, effective the date of this Order, the regulations respecting traffic signs, N.S. Reg. 47/2001, made by the Minister of Transportation and Public Works on April 30, 2001, to add several signs to

Section 5 of the regulations and remove one sign in the manner set out in the attached

Schedule “A”. Dated and made at Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, July 21/05, 2005. Sgd: Ron Russell Ronald S. Russell Minister of Transportation and Pubic [Public] Works

Schedule “A” 1 The regulations respecting traffic signs, N.S. Reg. 47/2001, made by the Minister of Transportation and Public Works on April 30, 2001, are amended by adding the following

Section immediately after

Section 3: Notwithstanding Sections 1 and 2, the Stop Here on Red Signal sign identified as R-104 in the regulations respecting traffic signs, N.S. Reg. 47/2001, made by the Minister of Transportation and Public Works on April 30, 2001, may be maintained until the 31 st day of March, 2007. 2

Section 5 of the regulations is amended by (

a) adding the following paragraph immediately afte r the paragraph that begins RB-17: “NO RIGHT TURN ON RED”: RB-17L: “NO LEFT TURN ON RED” signs shall have a red circle and diagonal superimposed over a black arrow. Located below the red circle shall be a black traffic signal head showing a red display. The sign shall have a white background. The sign is to indicate to a motorist facing a traffic signal head showing a red display that they cannot make a left turn when a red light is

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 29, No. 16 410 © NS Registry of Regulations displayed. A RB-17L sign may be supplemented by the R-105 “EXCEPT WITH GREEN ARROW” sign, installed as a tab beneath or forming part of the no left turn on red sign. (

b) adding the following paragraph immediately af ter the paragraph that begins RB-63: “WEIGHT LIMIT CONTROL”: RB-63A: “BRIDGE WEIGHT RESTRICTION”signs shall have black letters and numerals on a white background with a black border. The sign is used to prohibit trucks that exceed the gross vehicle weight or axle weights shown from using the particular bridge. The sign indicates the maximum allowable loading for a variety of axle weights. (

c) adding the following paragraphs immediatel y after the paragraph that begins RB-70: “DANGEROUS GOODS PROHIBITION”: RB-80, RB-80A, RB-81, RB- 81A: “RESERVED LANE” signs shall have a symbol in black of a bus, taxi, high occupancy vehicle (‘HOV’) or bicycle, or some combination of those, on a white background with a black border, together with a white diamond symbol on a black rectangular area in the upper left-hand corner of the sign. The signs shall also have a black arrow to indicate the lane that is reserved.

An HOV is a motor vehicle carrying 2 or more persons and includes, without limitation, vehicles involved in car pooling and van pooling arrangements. The number marked within the HOV symbol represents the minimum number of occupants required for the vehicle to qualify as an HOV for that particular lane. A reserved lane may be a designated lane on a freeway or other highway, or on a street, or may comprise the entirety of a road. Reserved lane signs for lanes intended to be reserved only on particular days and between particular hours shall show those days or hours in black letters and numbers.

Reserved lane signs indicate that lanes are reserved for use by specific vehicles, such as buses, taxis, HOVs and bicycles. When 1 or 2 vehicle symbols are to be displayed, the RB-80 or RB-81 sign must be used. When 3 or more vehicle symbols are to be displayed, the RB-80A or RB-81A sign must be used. RB-80 and RB-80A signs must be installed directly above the lane that is reserved and RB-81 and RB-81A signs must be installed adjacent to the lane that is reserved. The symbols, dates and times displayed on the signs are determined by the traffic authority under whose authority the signs are erected.

RB-80S1, RB-80S2: “BEGIN AND END SIGNS FOR RESERVED LANES” shall have black letters on a white background with a black border. The RB-80S1 BEGIN sign is used to indicate the start of a reserved lane, and must be installed as a tab beneath or form part of the first reserved lane sign in a series. The RB-80S2 END sign is used to indicate the end of a reserved lane and must be installed at the end of the reserved lane, usually as a tab beneath or forming part of a reserved lane sign.

RB-90, RB-91: “RESERVED BICYCLE LANE” signs shall have a symbol in black of a bicycle on a white background with a black border, together with a white diamond symbol on a black rectangular area in the upper left-hand corner of the sign. A reserved bicycle lane sign shall also have a black arrow to indicate the lane that is reserved. A reserved bicycle lane sign indicates that the lane is reserved for use exclusively by bicycles. RB-90 must be installed directly above the lane that is reserved and RB-91 must be installed adjacent to the lane that is reserved.

The position of a reserved bicycle lane sign is determined by the location of the lane for which the sign is intended. When a reserved bicycle lane is shared with buses, taxis or HOVs, the appropriate reserved lane sign (RB-80, RB-81, RB-80A, RB-81A) must be used instead. RB-92: “RESERVED BICYCLE LANE ENDS”signs shall have a symbol in black of a bicycle and black letters on a white background with a black border, together with a white diamond symbol on a black rectangular area in the upper left-hand corner of the sign.

A reserved bicycle lane ends sign must be installed at the end of a reserved bicycle lane to mark its end.

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d) adding the following paragraph immediatel y after the paragraph that begins RC-2: “NO FISHING FROM BRIDGE”: RC-4: “STOP LINE” signs shall have black letters on a white background with a black border, together with a black arrow to show the location of the stop line. A stop line sign indicates the point at which drivers approaching a traffic control device must stop their vehicles. The sign must be used where the location of the stop line is non-standard, or where the required stopping position may not be obvious to drivers.

The RC-4R version of the sign must be used when the sign is installed on the right side of the road and the RC-4L version of the sign must be used when the sign is installed on the left side of the road. The side of the road at which a sign is installed is determined by the location of the traffic lane for which the sign is intended. (

e) striking out the following paragraph: R-104: “STOP HERE ON RED SIGNAL” signs shall have a symbol in black of an arrow and black letters on a white background. 3 The regulations are further amended by (

a) adding the signs attached in Appendix “A” to th e Province of Nova Scotia

Schedule of Official Highway Signs at the end of the regulations; and (

b) repealing the sign labelled R-104 from the Province of Nova Scotia

Schedule of Official Traffic Signs at the end of the regulations. Appendix “A” NO LEFT TURN ON RED SIGN RB-17L 60 x 90 cm

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 29, No. 16 412 © NS Registry of Regulations BRIDGE WEIGHT RESTRICTION SIGN RB-63A 90 x 90 cm RESERVED LANE SIGN RB-80 90 x 120 cm

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 29, No. 16 © NS Registry of Regulations 413 RESERVED LANE SIGN RB-80A 90 x 150 cm RESERVED LANE SIGN RB-81 90 x 120 cm

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 29, No. 16 414 © NS Registry of Regulations RESERVED LANE SIGN RB-81A 90 x 150 cm SIGN INDICATING START OF RESERVED LANE RB-80S1 90 x 30 cm SIGN INDICATING END OF RESERVED LANE RB-80S2 90 x 30 cm RESERVED BICYCLE LANE SIGN RB-90 60 X 75 cm

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 29, No. 16 © NS Registry of Regulations 415 RESERVED BICYCLE LANE SIGN RB-91 60 X 75 cm RESERVED BICYCLE LANE ENDS SIGN RB-92 60 X 75 cm

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 29, No. 16 416 © NS Registry of Regulations STOP LINE SIGN RC-4L 60 x 75 cm STOP LINE SIGN RC-4R 60 x 75 cm

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 29, No. 16 © NS Registry of Regulations 417 N.S. Reg. 155/2005 Made: June 23, 2005 Approved: July 19, 2005 Filed: July 26, 2005 Total Production Quota Regulations Order dated June 23, 2005 Amendment to regulations made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council pursuant to clause 14(1)(

e) of the Dairy Industry Act Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia The Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia, pursuant to clause 14(1)(

e) of

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act, at a meeting held on June 23, 2005 amended the Total Production Quota Regulations in the manner set out in the form attached to this certificate as

Schedule “A”, effective on and after January 1, 2006. Dated and signed at Truro, Nova Scotia, July 15/05. Sgd: Brian Cameron Brian Cameron General Manager Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Approved as to form only by the Natural Products Marketing Council at Truro, Nova Scotia, July 19, 2005. Sgd: G. Burris George D. Burris General Manager Natural Products Marketing Council

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Total Production Quota Regulations made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia under clause 14(1)(e) [of]

Chapter 24 of the Acts [of 2000] of Nova Scotia , the Dairy Industry Act Subsection 12(2) of the Total Production Quota Regulations, N.S. Reg. 234/2004, made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council on November 9, 2004, is repealed and replaced by the following subsection:

(2) Cumulative production which exceeds cumulative TPQ and NSAQ by more than 15 times the sum of daily TPQ and NSAQ is classed as over-quota production and is paid at the over-quota price in the month it is produced plus a levy of $4.10 per kilogram of butterfat and $3.14 per kilogram of protein and $0.64 per kilogram of other solids.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 29, No. 16 418 © NS Registry of Regulations N.S. Reg. 156/2005 Made: June 23, 2005 Approved: July 19, 2005 Filed: July 26, 2005 Bulk Haulage Regulations Order dated June 23, 2005 Amendment to regulations made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council pursuant to clause 15(1)(

b) of the Dairy Industry Act Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia The Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia, pursuant to clause 15(1)(

b) of

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act, at a meeting held on June 23, 2005, amended the Bulk Haulage Regulations in the manner set out in the form attached to this certificate as

Schedule “A”, effective on and after August 1, 2005. Dated and signed at Truro, Nova Scotia, June 30 , 2005. Sgd: Brian Cameron Brian Cameron General Manager Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council at Truro, Nova Scotia, July 19, 2005. Sgd: G. Burris George D. Burris General Manager Natural Products Marketing Council

Schedule “A” Amendments to the Bulk Haulage Regulations made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia pursuant to clause 15(1)(

b) of

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act Clause 7(

a) of the Bulk Haulage Regulations[, N.S. Reg. 23/2000,] made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council on August 13, 2002, is amended by (

a) striking out “$2.30” directly opposite “Bedfo rd Transport Limited” and substituting “$2.32”; (

b) striking out “$2.72” directly opposite “Scotsbur n Co-operative Services Limited” and substituting “$2.74”; (

c) striking out “$1.80” directly opposite “Fishe r Transport Limited” and substituting “$1.79”; (

d) striking out “Rudy Burghardt” and subs tituting “Winterthur Farm - Rudolph Burghardt”

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 29, No. 16 © NS Registry of Regulations 419 [(e)] striking out “$2.55” directly opposite “Winte rthur Farm - Rudolph Burghardt” and substituting “$2.56”; (d) [(f)] striking out “$1.83” directly opposite “Cook’ s Dairy Farm Limited” and substituting “$1.84”. N.S. Reg. 157/2005 Made: July 25, 2005 Filed: July 27, 2005 Ministerial Education Act Regulations Order dated July 25, 2005 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 145 of the Education Act Order I, Jamie Muir, Minister of Education for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 145 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Education Act, hereby amend, effective on and after August 1, 2005, the Ministerial Education Act Regulations, N.S. Reg. 80/97, made by the Minister of Education on June 24, 1997, by repealing

Schedule B to the regulations and substituting the attached

Schedule B. Dated and made at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Jul 25, 2005 2005. Sgd: Jamie Muir Honourable Jamie Muir Minister of Education

Schedule B Compensation Grids Grid 1 - Compensation Grid for Directors Compa-ratio 80% 81% 82% 83% 84% Compensation amount $76,456 $77,411 $78,367 $79,323 $80,278 Compa-ratio 85% 86% 87% 88% 89% Compensation amount $81,234 $82,190 $83,145 $84,101 $85,057

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 29, No. 16 420 © NS Registry of Regulations Compa-ratio 90% 91% 92% 93% 94% Compensation amount $86,012 $86,968 $87,924 $88,880 $89,835 Compa-ratio 95% 96% 97% 98% 99% Compensation amount $90,791 $91,747 $92,702 $93,658 $94,614 Compa-ratio 100% 101% 102% 103% 104% Compensation amount $95,569 $96,525 $97,481 $98,436 $99,392 Grid 2 - Compensation Grid for Superintendents Compa-ratio 80% 81% 82% 83% 84% Compensation amount $98,099 $99,325 $100,552 $101,778 $103,004 Compa-ratio 85% 86% 87% 88% 89% Compensation amount $104,230 $105,457 $106,683 $107,909 $109,135 Compa-ratio 90% 91% 92% 93% 94% Compensation amount $110,361 $111,588 $112,814 $114,040 $115,266 Compa-ratio 95% 96% 97% 98% 99% Compensation amount $116,493 $117,719 $118,945 $120,171 $121,398 Compa-ratio 100% 101% 102% 103% 104% Compensation amount $122,624 $123,850 $125,076 $126,303 $127,529 N.S.

Reg. 158/2005 Made: July 29, 2005 Filed: July 29, 2005 Designation of Non-profit Organizations Regulations Order in Council 2005-327 dated July 29, 2005 Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 5 of the Volunteer Protection Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice dated June 21, 2005, and pursuant to

Section 5 of

Chapter 14 of the Acts of 2002, the Volunteer Protection Act, is pleased to make new regulations respecting the designation of non-profit organizations and to designate the Canadian Mental Health Association, Nova Scotia Division, as a non-profit organization, in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after July 29, 2005.

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Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting the Designation of Non-profit Organizations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 5 of

Chapter 14 of the Acts of 2002, the Volunteer Protection Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Designation of Non-profit Organizations Regulations. Designated non-profit organization 2 The Canadian Mental Health Association, Nova Scotia Division, is hereby designated as a non-profit organization. N.S. Reg. 159/2005 Made: July 29, 2005 Filed: July 29, 2005 Proclamation, S. 6, S.N.S. 2005, c. 13 Order in Council 2005-328 dated July 29, 2005 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 6 of

An Act to Amend

Chapter 28 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Auditor General Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice dated July 6, 2005, pursuant to

Section 6 of

Chapter 13 of the Acts of 2005,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 28 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Auditor General Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Chapter 13 of the Acts of 2005,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 28 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Auditor General Act, come into force on and not before July 29, 2005. PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA Sgd: Myra A. Freeman 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, GREETING: A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS in and by

Section 6 of

Chapter 13 of the Acts of 2005,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 28 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Auditor General Act, it is enacted as follows: 6 This Act comes into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation.

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WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that

Chapter 13 of the Acts of 2005,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 28 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Auditor General Act, come into force on and not before July 29, 2005; 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 13 of the Acts of 2005,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 28 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Auditor General Act, come into force on and not before July 29, 2005, 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 Myra A. Freeman, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia.

AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 29 th day of July, in the year of Our Lord two thousand and five and in the fifty- fourth year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: Sgd: Carolyn Bolivar-Getson Acting Provincial Secretary Acting Minister of Justice and Attorney General N.S. Reg. 160/2005 Made: July 29, 2005 Filed: July 29, 2005 Proclamation, S. 32(1), S.N.S. 2004, c. 6 Order in Council 2005-329 dated July 29, 2005 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 32(1) of the Justice Administration Amendment

(2004) Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Chair of the Treasury and Policy Board dated July 13, 2005, pursuant to subsection (1) of

Section 32 of

Chapter 6 of the Acts of 2004, the Justice Administration Amendment

(2004) 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

Section 30 of

Chapter 6 of the Acts of 2004, the Justice Administration Amendment

(2004) Act, come into force on and not before July 29, 2005. PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA Sgd: Myra A. Freeman

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 29, No. 16 © NS Registry of Regulations 423 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, GREETING: A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS in and by subsection (1) of

Section 32 of

Chapter 6 of the Acts of 2004, the Justice Administration Amendment

(2004) Act, it is enacted as follows: 32

(1) This Act, except Sections 3, 4, 6 and 27 to 29, comes into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation. AND

WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that

Section 30 of

Chapter 6 of the Acts of 2004, the Justice Administration Amendment

(2004) Act, come into force on and not before July 29, 2005; 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

Section 30 of

Chapter 6 of the Acts of 2004, the Justice Administration Amendment

(2004) Act, come into force on and not before July 29, 2005, 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 Myra A. Freeman, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia. AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 29 th day of July, in the year of Our Lord two thousand and five and in the fifty- fourth year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: Sgd: Carolyn Bolivar-Getson Acting Provincial Secretary Acting Minister of Justice and Attorney General

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 29, No. 16 424 © NS Registry of Regulations N.S. Reg. 161/2005 Made: July 29, 2005 Filed: July 29, 2005 Proclamation, S. 38, S.N.S. 2005, c. 6 Order in Council 2005-330 dated July 29, 2005 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 38 of the Financial Measures

(2005) Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance dated June 29, 2005, pursuant to

Section 38 of

Chapter 6 of the Acts of 2005, the Financial Measures

(2005) Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Chapter 6 of the Acts of 2005, the Financial Measures

(2005) Act, come into force on and not before July 29, 2005, with Sections 15 and 25 effective on and after January 1, 2001, Sections 7 and 9 to 14 effective on and after January 1, 2004,

Section 5 effective on and after May 20, 2004,

Section 22 effective on and after January 1, 2005, Sections 26 to 29 and 31 effective and after April 1, 2005, Sections 3, 4, 6, 16 to 20, 23, 24 and 30 effective on and after April 26, 2005,

Section 8 effective on and after July 1, 2005, and

Section 21 effective on and after January 1, 2006. PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA Sgd: Myra A. Freeman 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, GREETING: A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS in and by

Section 38 of

Chapter 6 of the Acts of 2005, the Financial Measures

(2005) Act, it is enacted as follows: 38

(1) This Act, except Sections 3 to 31, comes into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation.

(2) Sections 15 and 25 have effect on and after January 1, 2001, upon the Governor in Council so ordering by proclamation.

(3) Sections 7 and 9 to 14 have effect on and after January 1, 2004, upon the Governor in Council so ordering by proclamation.

(4) Section 5 has effect on and after May 20, 2004, upon the Governor in Council so ordering by proclamation.

(5) Section 22 has effect on and after January 1, 2005, upon the Governor in Council so ordering by proclamation.

(6) Sections 26 to 29 and 31 have effect on and after April 1, 2005, upon the Governor in Council so ordering by proclamation.

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(7) Sections 3, 4, 6, 16 to 20, 23, 24 and 30 have effect on and after April 26, 2005, upon the Governor in Council so ordering by proclamation.

(8) Section 8 has effect on and after July 1, 2005, upon the Governor in Council so ordering by proclamation.

(9) Section 21 has effect on and after January 1, 2006, upon the Governor in Council so ordering by proclamation. AND

WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that

Chapter 6 of the Acts of 2005, the Financial Measures

(2005) Act, come into force on and not before July 29, 2005, with Sections 15 and 25 effective on and after January 1, 2001, Sections 7 and 9 to 14 effective on and after January 1, 2004,

Section 5 effective on and after May 20, 2004,

Section 22 effective on and after January 1, 2005, Sections 26 to 29 and 31 effective and after April 1, 2005, Sections 3, 4, 6, 16 to 20, 23, 24 and 30 effective on and after April 26, 2005,

Section 8 effective on and after July 1, 2005, and

Section 21 effective on and after January 1, 2006; 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 6 of the Acts of 2005, the Financial Measures

(2005) Act, come into force on and not before July 29, 2005, with Sections 15 and 25 effective on and after January 1, 2001, Sections 7 and 9 to 14 effective on and after January 1, 2004,

Section 5 effective on and after May 20, 2004,

Section 22 effective on and after January 1, 2005, Sections 26 to 29 and 31 effective and after April 1, 2005, Sections 3, 4, 6, 16 to 20, 23, 24 and 30 effective on and after April 26, 2005,

Section 8 effective on and after July 1, 2005, and

Section 21 effective on and after January 1, 2006, 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 Myra A. Freeman, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia. AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 29 th day of July, in the year of Our Lord two thousand and five and in the fifty- fourth year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: Sgd: Carolyn Bolivar-Getson Acting Provincial Secretary Acting Minister of Justice and Attorney General

N.S. Reg. 162/2005 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 29, No. 16 426 © NS Registry of Regulations N.S. Reg. 162/2005 Made: July 29, 2005 Filed: July 29, 2005 Proclamation, S. 3, S.N.S. 2005, c. 24 Order in Council 2005-331 dated July 29, 2005 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 3 of

An Act to Amend

Chapter 376 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Public Service Act, to Establish the Office of Immigration The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Immigration dated July 13, 2005, pursuant to

Section 3 of

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2005,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 376 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Public Service Act, to Establish the Office of Immigration, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2005,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 376 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Public Service Act, to Establish the Office of Immigration, come into force on and not before July 29, 2005. PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA Sgd: Myra A. Freeman 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, GREETING: A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS in and by

Section 3 of

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2005,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 376 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Public Service Act, to Establish the Office of Immigration, 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 24 of the Acts of 2005,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 376 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Public Service Act, to Establish the Office of Immigration, come into force on and not before July 29, 2005; 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 24 of the Acts of 2005,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 376 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Public Service Act, to Establish the Office of Immigration, come into force on and not before July 29, 2005, 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 Myra A. Freeman, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia.

N.S. Reg. 162/2005 - 163/2005 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 29, No. 16 © NS Registry of Regulations 427 AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 29th day of July, in the year of Our Lord two thousand and five and in the fifty- fourth year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: Sgd: Carolyn Bolivar-Getson Acting Provincial Secretary Acting Minister of Justice and Attorney General N.S. Reg. 163/2005 Made: July 29, 2005 Filed: July 29, 2005 Proclamation, S. 4, S.N.S. 2005, c. 28 Order in Council 2005-333 dated July 29, 2005 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 4 of

An Act to Amend

Chapter 438 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Special Places Protection Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Environment and Labour dated June 26, 2005, pursuant to

Section 4 of

Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2005,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 438 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Special Places Protection Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2005,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 438 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Special Places Protection Act, come into force on and not before July 29, 2005. PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA Sgd: Myra A. Freeman 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, GREETING: A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS in and by

Section 4 of

Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2005,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 438 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Special Places Protection Act, it is enacted as follows: 4 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 28 of the Acts of 2005,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 438 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Special Places Protection Act, come into force on and not before July 29, 2005;

N.S. Reg. 163/2005 - 164/2005 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 29, No. 16 428 © NS Registry of Regulations 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 28 of the Acts of 2005,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 438 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Special Places Protection Act, come into force on and not before July 29, 2005, 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 Myra A. Freeman, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia.

AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 29 th day of July, in the year of Our Lord two thousand and five and in the fifty- fourth year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: Sgd: Carolyn Bolivar-Getson Acting Provincial Secretary Acting Minister of Justice and Attorney General N.S. Reg. 164/2005 Made: July 29, 2005 Filed: July 29, 2005 Proclamation, S. 17, S.N.S. 2005, c. 27 Order in Council 2005-334 dated July 29, 2005 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 17 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 of Environment and Labour dated June 26, 2005, pursuant to

Section 17 of

Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2005,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 418 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Securities Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2005,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 418 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Securities Act, come into force on and not before July 29, 2005. PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA Sgd: Myra A. Freeman 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.

N.S. Reg. 164/2005 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 29, No. 16 © NS Registry of Regulations 429 TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, OR WHOM THE SAME MAY IN ANY WISE CONCERN, GREETING: A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS in and by

Section 17 of

Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2005,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 418 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Securities Act, it is enacted as follows: 17 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 27 of the Acts of 2005,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 418 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Securities Act, come into force on and not before July 29, 2005; 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 27 of the Acts of 2005,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 418 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Securities Act, come into force on and not before July 29, 2005, 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 Myra A. Freeman, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia.

AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 29 th day of July, in the year of Our Lord two thousand and five and in the fifty- fourth year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: Sgd: Carolyn Bolivar-Getson Acting Provincial Secretary Acting Minister of Justice and Attorney General

N.S. Reg. 165/2005 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 29, No. 16 430 © NS Registry of Regulations N.S. Reg. 165/2005 Made: July 29, 2005 Filed: July 29, 2005 Proclamation, S. 5, S.N.S. 2005, c. 26 Order in Council 2005-335 dated July 29, 2005 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 5 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 of Environment and Labour dated June 26, 2005, pursuant to

Section 5 of

Chapter 26 of the Acts of 2005,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 418 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Securities Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Chapter 26 of the Acts of 2005,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 418 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Securities Act, come into force on and not before July 29, 2005. PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA Sgd: Myra A. Freeman 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, GREETING: A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS in and by

Section 5 of

Chapter 26 of the Acts of 2005,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 418 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Securities Act, it is enacted as follows: 5 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 26 of the Acts of 2005,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 418 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Securities Act, come into force on and not before July 29, 2005; 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 26 of the Acts of 2005,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 418 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Securities Act, come into force on and not before July 29, 2005, 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 Myra A. Freeman, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia.

N.S. Reg. 165/2005 - 166/2005 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 29, No. 16 © NS Registry of Regulations 431 AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 29th day of July, in the year of Our Lord two thousand and five and in the fifty- fourth year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: Sgd: Carolyn Bolivar-Getson Acting Provincial Secretary Acting Minister of Justice and Attorney General N.S. Reg. 166/2005 Made: August 5, 2005 Filed: August 8, 2005 Proclamation, S. 2, S.N.S. 2005, c. 21 Order in Council 2005-350 dated August 5, 2005 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 2 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 July 5, 2005, pursuant to

Section 2 of

Chapter 21 of the Acts of 2005,

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 21 of the Acts of 2005,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 260 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Liquor Control Act, come into force on and not before August 15, 2005. PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA Sgd: Myra A. Freeman 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, GREETING: A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS in and by

Section 2 of

Chapter 21 of the Acts of 2005,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 260 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Liquor Control 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 21 of the Acts of 2005,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 260 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Liquor Control Act, come into force on and not before August 15, 2005;

N.S. Reg. 166/2005 - 167/2005 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 29, No. 16 432 © NS Registry of Regulations 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 21 of the Acts of 2005,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 260 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Liquor Control Act, come into force on and not before August 15, 2005, 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 Myra A. Freeman, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia.

AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 5 th day of August, in the year of Our Lord two thousand and five and in the fifty- fourth year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: Sgd: Michael G. Baker Provincial Secretary Minister of Justice and Attorney General N.S. Reg. 167/2005 Made: August 5, 2005 Filed: August 8, 2005 Health Research Foundation Regulations Order in Council 2005-355 dated August 5, 2005 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 21 of the Health Research Foundation Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health dated July 12, 2005, and pursuant to

Section 21 of

Chapter 14 of the Acts of 1998, the Health Research Foundation Act, is pleased to amend the Health Research Foundation Regulations, N.S. Reg. 7/2000, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 1999-667 dated December 31, 1999, to adjust the distribution of funding for the Health Research Foundation, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after August 5, 2005.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Health Research Foundation Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 21 of

Chapter 14 of the Acts of 1998, the Health Research Foundation Act

Section 3 of the Health Research Foundation Regulations, N.S. Reg. 7/2000, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 1999-667 dated December 31, 1999, is repealed and the following

Section substituted:

N.S. Reg. 167/2005 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 29, No. 16 © NS Registry of Regulations 433 Distribution of funding 3( 1 ) The annual grant made to the Foundation under

Section 14 of the Act shall be distributed in accordance with the objects of the Foundation in

Section 4 of the Act as follows: (a) 30% shall be spent on medical research; (b) 10% shall be spent on health-outcome research; (c) 10% shall be spent on health-services research; (d) 10% shall be spent on health public-policy research; (

e) a minimum of 20% may be spent on any or all of the following: (

i) innovative health research programming and capacity development, (ii) increasing the public knowledge and awareness of the Foundation, (iii) communicating research findings, (iv) targeting health research priorities under clauses 4(

b) and (

c) of the Act and

Section 12 of the Act; and (

f) a maximum of 20% may be spent on administering the Foundation.

(2) If in any of the categories outlined in clauses (1)(

a) through (d), less than the total money allocated is spent, the remaining portion shall be reallocated to one of the remaining categories outlined in clauses (1)(

a) through (

d) in a manner determined by the Board.

(3) Any person or organization that receives a research grant from the Foundation shall spend a percentage of the grant money, as determined by the Board, on the dissemination of the research findings in a manner determined by the Board.