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Part II - Regulations Vol. 27, No. 10 412 © N. S. Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 104/2003 Made: May 9, 2003 Filed: May 12, 2003 Prosthetic Devices Tariffs Regulations Order in Council 2003-207 dated May 9, 2003 Amendment to regulations approved by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 13 of the Health Services and Insurance Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health dated April , 2003, and pursuant to

Section 13 of

Chapter 197 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Health Services and Insurance Act, is pleased to approve of amendments made by the Minister of Health to the Prosthetic Devices Tariffs Regulations made by the Minister of Health and the Governor in Council by Order in Council 1999-146 dated April 7, 1999, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after April 1, 2003.

Schedule “A” ORDER In the matter of the Prosthetic Devices Tariffs Regulations made pursuant to

Section 13 and subsection 17(2) of the Health Services Insurance Act - and - In the matter of the tariff of fees established by the Minister of Health pursuant to clause 13(1)(

c) of the Health Services Insurance Act with respect to prosthetic devices

WHEREAS a tariff of fees for ocular prostheses, effective from April 1, 2000, until March 31, 2003, is set forth in the Prosthetic Devices Tariffs Regulations made pursuant to

Section 13 and subsection 17(2) of

Chapter 197 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Health Services and Insurance Act; AND

WHEREAS it is desirable that the services for ocular prostheses remain unchanged, but that the tariff be replaced, effective April 1, 2003, until March 31, 2006; THEREFORE I, Jane Purves, Minister of Health for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to clause 13(1)(

c) of

Chapter 197 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Health Services and Insurance Act, hereby replace the tariff of fees for ocular prostheses established in the Prosthetic Devices Tariffs Regulations, as set out in the attached amendments to the regulations, and I authorize payments in respect of the tariff. This Order is effective on and after April 1, 2003. Dated and made at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia, April 22, 2003. Sgd: Jane Purves Honourable Jane Purves Minister of Health

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Chapter 197 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Health Services and Insurance Act 1 Subsection 4(2) of the Prosthetic Devices Tariffs Regulations made by the Minister of Health and the Governor in Council by Order in Council 1999-146 dated April 7, 1999, is repealed and the following subsection substituted:

(2) The tariff of fees for ocular prostheses is in effect from April 1, 2003, to March 31, 2006. 2 The regulations are further amended by repealing

Schedule “C” and substituting the following schedule:

Schedule “C” Ocular Prosthesis Tariff (effective April 1, 2003 to March 31, 2006) The tariff of fees for ocular prostheses is as set out in the following table: Services Present MSI Fee MSI Fee 2003/04 MSI Fee 2004/05 MSI Fee 2005/06 Scleral pros $790 $813.70 $838.11 $863.25 Conventional $665 $684.95 $705.49 $726.66 Build-ups $176 $181.28 $186.72 $192.32 Adjustments $52 $53.56 $55.17 $56.82 Reglazings/rechecks $42 $43.26 $44.56 $45.89 Conformers $118 $121.54 $125.19 $128.94 House calls $20/hr $20/hr $20/hr $20/hr N.S.

Reg. 105/2003 Made: May 9, 2003 Filed: May 12, 2003 Tariff of Fees and Expenses Order in Council 2003-211 dated May 9, 2003 Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 174 of the Elections Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice dated April 10, 2003, and pursuant to

Section 174 of

Chapter 140 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Elections Act, is pleased, effective May 9, 2003, to

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a) revoke the tariff of fees and expenses appr oved by Order in Council 2001-40 dated January 24, 2001; and (

b) approve a new tariff of fees and expenses in th e form set forth in

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

Schedule “A” Tariff of Fees and Expenses made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 174 of

Chapter 140 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Elections Act

Interpretation 1 In this Tariff, (a) “during an election” has the same meaning as in the Elections Act; (b) “official list of electors” means the official list that is certified by the returning officer pursuant to

Section 62 of the Elections Act, with the addition of the electors who were added to the list of electors at the advance and ordinary polls. Returning officers 2 The fees [fee] for services provided by a returning officer between elections, at the request of the Chief Electoral Officer, is a stipend to be determined by the Chief Electoral Officer, and a expenses for travel, meals and accommodations as authorized under

Section 26. 3 The fee for services provided by a returning officer during an election, including the receipt of the candidates’ expenses, is, (

a) i f a p o l l i s h e l d ...................................................... $3900.00 plus $0.15 per name on the official list of electors; or (

b) if no poll is held, 50% of the amount payable under clause (a). Assistant returning officers (satellite office) 4( 1 ) The fee for services provided by an assistant returning officer during an election is, (

a) i f a p o l l i s h e l d ...................................................... $3900.00 (

b) if no poll is held, 50% of the amount payable under clause (a). Election clerks 5 The fees for services provided by an election clerk during an election is, (

a) i f a p o l l i s h e l d ...................................................... $2550.00 plus $0.10 per name on the official list of electors; or (

b) if no poll is held, 50% of the amount payable under clause (a). Assistant election clerks (satellite office) 6

(1) The fee for services provided by an assistant election clerk during an election is, (

a) i f a p o l l i s h e l d ...................................................... $2500.00 (

b) if no poll is held, 50% of the amount payable under clause (a).

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(2) The fee for acting as a revision assistant/presiding officer for w r i t e - i n b a l l o t s i s .......................................................... $500.00 Attendance at recounts 7 The fee for services provided by a returning officer or an election clerk attending at a recount, per day, is ................................................... $100.00 Revision assistant/presiding officer for write-in ballots 8( 1 ) The fee for services provided by a revision assistant/presiding officer during an election, including the addition of all polling day revisions i n t o t h e l i s t o f e l e c t o r s i s ................................................... $2500.00 plus $0.05 per name on the official list of electors.

(2) The fee for an additional revision assistant for a returning office, with the approval of the Chief Electoral Officer, per hour, is ......................... $10.50 Attendance at courses and meetings 9 The fee for attending a course on election procedure or a meeting arranged by the Chief Electoral Officer, including travel and living expenses necessarily and reasonably incurred, supported by vouchers, and an allowance for each day of attendance and necessary absence from place of r e s i d e n c e , i s ................................................................... $100.00 Enumerators 10

(1) The fee for all services provided by enumerators as required in the e n u m e r a t i o n o f e l e c t o r s , i n c l u d i n g e x p e n s e s , i s....................................$80.00 plus $0.60 per name (urban polling division) or $0.65 per name (rural polling division) of each elector properly included in the Enumerator’s Index Sheets.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the Chief Electoral Officer determines whether a polling division is urban or rural.

(3) The fee for an enumerator attending to receive instructions from a r e t u r n i n g o f f i c e r i s .......................................................... $25.00 Revising agents 11

(1) The fee for all services provided by a revising agent, as directed by the r e t u r n i n g o f f i c e r , i s.......................................................... $80.00 plus $0.72 per name of each elector checked or obtained by the revising agent.

(2) The fee for travel expenses for a revising agent is paid in accordance with clause 2 6 ( a ) , t o a m a x i m u m o f ...................................................... $50.00

(3) The fee for a revising agent attending to receive instructions from a r e t u r n i n g o f f i c e r i s .......................................................... $25.00 Supervising deputy returning officers 12

(1) The fee for all services provided by a supervising deputy returning o f f i c e r , i n c l u d i n g e x p e n s e s , i s ................................................ $130.00

(2) The fee for a supervising deputy returning officer attending to receive i n s t r u c t i o n s f r o m a r e t u r n i n g o f f i c e r i s........................................... $25.00 Presiding officers (special poll) 13

(1) The fee for all services provided by a presiding officer for a special p o l l , i n c l u d i n g e x p e n s e s , i s .................................................. $335.00

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(2) The fee for a presiding officer attending to receive instructions from a r e t u r n i n g o f f i c e r i s ......................................................... $25.00

(3) The fee for a presiding officer for a special poll attending to count the votes on ordinary polling day is ................................................ $20.00 Deputy presiding officers (special poll) 14

(1) The fee for all services provided by a deputy presiding officer for a s p e c i a l p o l l , i n c l u d i n g e x p e n s e s , i s ............................................ $ 275.00

(2) The fee for a deputy presiding officer for a special poll attending to receive i n s t r u c t i o n s f r o m a r e t u r n i n g o f f i c e r i s........................................... $25.00

(3) The fee for a deputy presiding officer for a special poll attending to count the votes on ordinary polling day is ............................................. $20.00 Deputy returning officers (advance poll) 15

(1) The fee for all services provided by a deputy returning officer for an a d v a n c e p o l l , i n c l u d i n g e x p e n s e s , i s ........................................... $215.00

(2) The fee for a deputy returning officer for an advance poll attending to receive instructions from a returning officer is .................................... $25.00

(3) The fee for a deputy returning officer for an advance poll attending to count the votes on ordinary polling day is ............................................. $20.00 Poll clerks (advance poll) 16

(1) The fee for all services provided by a poll clerk for an advance p o l l , i n c l u d i n g e x p e n s e s , i s .................................................. $170.00

(2) The fee for a poll clerk for an advance poll attending to receive instructions f r o m a r e t u r n i n g o f f i c e r i s .................................................... $25.00

(3) The fee for a poll clerk for an advance poll attending to count the votes on ordinary polling day is ....................................................... $20.00 Deputy returning officers (ordinary poll) 17

(1) The fee for all services provided by a deputy returning officer for a n o r d i n a r y p o l l , i n c l u d i n g e x p e n s e s , i s ......................................... $120.00

(2) The fee for a deputy returning officer for an ordinary poll attending to receive instructions from a returning officer is .................................... $25.00

(3) If a deputy returning officer acts as a polling day revision assistant, the fee for the services of the deputy returning officer, including attending to receive i n s t r u c t i o n s f r o m a r e t u r n i n g o f f i c e r , i s .......................................... $30.00 in addition to the fees set out in subsections (1) and (2). Poll clerks (ordinary poll) 18

(1) The fee for all services provided by a poll clerk for an ordinary poll, i n c l u d i n g e x p e n s e s , i s ....................................................... $95.00

(2) The fee for a poll clerk for an ordinary poll attending to receive instructions f r o m a r e t u r n i n g o f f i c e r i s .................................................... $25.00

(3) The fee for a poll clerk for an ordinary poll to assist a deputy returning officer who is a polling day revision assistant, is ........................................ $30.00 in addition to the fees set out in subsections (1) and (2).

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(1) The fee for all services provided by a deputy returning officer in 1 mobile poll only on ordinary polling day, including the counting of the ballots, is .............. $60.00

(2) The fee for all services provided by a deputy returning officer in 2 or 3 mobile polls on ordinary polling day, including the counting of the b a l l o t s , i s ................................................................ $120.00

(3) The fee for travel by a deputy returning officer in the deputy returning officer’s personal vehicle is the amount authorized by clause 26(a), and in accordance with the policy of the Chief Electoral Officer.

(4) The fee for a deputy returning officer for a mobile poll attending to receive i n s t r u c t i o n s f r o m a r e t u r n i n g o f f i c e r i s .......................................... $25.00 Poll clerk (mobile poll) 20

(1) The fee for all services provided by a poll clerk in 1 mobile poll only on ordinary polling day is ....................................................... $50.00

(2) The fee for all services provided by a poll clerk in 2 or 3 mobile polls on ordinary polling day, including the counting of ballots, is ........................... $95.00

(3) The fee for travel by a poll clerk for a mobile poll in the poll clerk’s personal vehicle, is the amount authorized by clause 26(a), and in accordance with the policy of the Chief Electoral Officer.

(4) The fee for a poll clerk for a mobile poll attending to receive instructions f r o m a r e t u r n i n g o f f i c e r i s .................................................... $25.00 Standby deputy returning officers and poll clerks 21

(1) The fee for a standby deputy returning officer or standby poll clerk attending to receive instructions from a returning officer is .......................... $25.00

(2) The fee for a standby deputy returning officer or standby poll clerk being available on ordinary polling day in case their services are required is ................. $25.00 Polling day revision assistants (advance poll) 22

(1) The fee for all services provided by a polling day revision a s s i s t a n t f o r a n a d v a n c e p o l l , i n c l u d i n g e x p e n s e s , i s ...............................$220.00

(2) The fee for a polling day revision assistant for an advance poll attending to receive instructions from a returning officer is .................................... $25.00 Polling day revision assistants (ordinary poll) 23

(1) The fee for all services provided by a polling day revision assistant for a n o r d i n a r y p o l l , i n c l u d i n g e x p e n s e s , i s ......................................... $120.00

(2) The fee for a polling day revision assistant for an ordinary poll attending to receive instructions from a returning officer is .................................... $25.00 Constables 24

(1) The fee for all services provided by constables at ordinary polls, at advance polls or at the returning office, per hour, is ........................................ $7.00

(2) If the services of uniformed peace officers are required as constables, with the prior approval of the Chief Electoral Officer, the fee for their services is the actual and reasonable costs of their services, supported by vouchers.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 27, No. 10 418 © N. S. Registry of Regulations. Web version. Ballot box messengers 25 The fee for the services of a messenger appointed by a returning officer to collect ballot boxes following the close of the polls, per hour, is .................................. $7.00 w i t h m i l e a g e d o c u m e n t e d , t o a m a x i m u m o f .......................................... $25.00 Expenses for travel, meals and accommodation 26 The fees for a returning officer, election clerk or revision assistant/presiding officer for write-in ballots who is authorized to be paid a travel allowance in connection with the conduct of an election are as follows: (

a) for distance actually traveled by private car, supported by an itemized statement, the car kilometrage rate paid to public servants of the Province; (

b) for travel by other means of transportation, the expenses necessarily and reasonably incurred, supported by vouchers; (

c) for expenses for meals and accommodation, in accordance with the rate paid to public servants of the Province. Polling stations 27

(1) The fee for the use of a building, or part of a building, including fuel, lights, cleaning services and furniture, as one or more ordinary polling stations, per polling station, is ........................................................ $80.00

(2) The fee for the use of a building or part of a building, including fuel, lights, cleaning services and furniture, as an advance polling station for the 2 days that the advance poll is open, and the counting of the votes on ordinary polling day, is ............................................................. $160.00 Printing allowance 28 The fees for the printing and binding or stitching of ballot papers for a special poll are (

a) for the first 1000 ...................................................... $ 230.00 (

b) for each additional 1000 after the first 1000 ................................. $53.00 29 The fees for the printing, numbering and binding or stitching of ballot papers for the advance and ordinary polls are (

a) for the first 6000 ...................................................... $600.00 (

b) for each additional 1000 after the first 6000 ................................. $70.00 Audit 30 The fee for reimbursement of official agent of candidate for actual expense for the audit required by the Elections Act, i s a m a x i m u m o f ............................... $300.00 Witnesses 31 The fee for the services of an elector called upon by a returning officer to be a witness at an official addition of the votes where no candidate is present or r e p r e s e n t e d , i s a n a l l o w a n c e o f ..................................................... $22.00 Headquarters of returning officers 32

(1) The fee for the rental, in accordance with the policies of the Chief Electoral Officer, of an office as a headquarter for a returning officer, is the amount reasonably and actually paid, supported by vouchers.

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(2) If the Chief Electoral Officer approves the use of the residence of a returning officer as a headquarters, the fee for the use of the residence is ...................... $275.00

(3) If the Chief Electoral Officer approves the use of the business premises of the returning officer as a headquarters, the fee for the use of the business p r e m i s e s i s ............................................................... $330.00 Office supplies, equipment and rental of premises 33 The fee for office supplies and equipment, rental of premises, and other expenses necessary in conducting an election, is the amount actually reasonably spent, supported by vouchers.