Proclamation, S. 65, S.N.S. 2006, c. 46 Order in Council 2007-64 dated February 6, 2007

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Page Adoption Information Act A d o p t i o n I n f o r m a t i o n R e g u l a t i o n s – a m e n d m e n t ................................. 5 2 /2007 160 Consumer Protection Act Proclamation of amendments to Act, S. 3, 2006, c. 25–S. 1 ........................ 4 4 / 2007 150 Correctional Services Act H a l i f a x Y o u t h A t t e n d a n c e C e n t r e R e g u l a t i o n s .................................. 5 3 /2007 161 Y o u t h B a i l S u p e r v i s i o n P r o g r a m R e g u l a t i o n s ................................... 5 4 /2007 162 Degree Granting Act Proclamation of amendments to Act, S. 6, 2006, c. 26 ............................ 4 8 / 2007 154 Embalmers and Funeral Directors Act E m b a l m e r s a n d F u n e r a l D i r e c t o r s R e g u l a t i o n s – a m e n d m e n t ........................ 5 1 /2007 158 Financial Measures

(2006) Act Proclamation, S. 63(6), S.N.S. 2006, c. 2–S. 21 ................................. 4 2 / 2007 146 Health Services and Insurance Act Seniors’ Pharmacare Program Regulations–amendment ........................... 5 9 / 2007 166 Income Tax Act Nova Scotia Post-secondary Graduate Tax Credit Regulations ...................... 4 3 / 2007 147 Justice Administration Amendment

(2006) Act Proclamation, S. 20, S.N.S. 2006, c. 15–S. 11-14 ................................ 4 5 / 2007 151

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 31, No. 5 Labour Standards Code M i n i m u m W a g e O r d e r ( G e n e r a l ) – a m e n d m e n t .................................. 5 6 /2007 165 M i n i m u m W a g e O r d e r ( C o n s t r u c t i o n a n d P r o p e r t y M a i n t e n a n c e ) – a m e n d m e n t ......... 5 7 /2007 165 Minimum Wage Order (Logging and Forest Operations)–amendment ................ 5 8 / 2007 166 Livestock Health Services Act Livestock Health Services Regulations–amendment .............................. 4 6 / 2007 152 Motor Vehicle Act Proclamation of amendments to Act, S. 3, 2006, c. 36 ............................ 6 0 / 2007 167 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices ......................................... 4 9 / 2007 155 Property Valuation Services Corporation Act Proclamation, S. 55, 2006, c. 19–except S. 19, 25-27 and 40-54 .................... 5 0 / 2007 157 Offshore Petroleum Royalty Act O f f s h o r e P e t r o l e u m R o y a l t y R e g u l a t i o n s – a m e n d m e n t ............................ 5 5 /2007 163 Securities Act Proclamation of amendments to Act, S. 65, 2006, c. 46–S. 1(1)(c), (h), (k)-(l), (n)-(p), (r), S . 2 - 7 , S . 9 - 1 7 , S . 2 0 - 2 1 , S . 3 3 - 3 4 , S . 3 7 , S . 4 2 - 4 4 , S . 4 7 - 4 8 , S . 5 6 - 6 4 .............. 4 1 /2007 145 Wildlife Act F i s h i n g R e g u l a t i o n s – a m e n d m e n t ............................................. 4 7 / 2007 153 Youth Criminal Justice Act Y o u t h B a i l S u p e r v i s i o n P r o g r a m R e g u l a t i o n s ................................... 5 4 /2007 162 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. 31, No. 5 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 145 N.S. Reg. 41/2007 Made: February 6, 2007 Filed: February 8, 2007 Proclamation, S. 65, S.N.S. 2006, c. 46 Order in Council 2007-64 dated February 6, 2007 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 65 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 Finance dated January 23, 2007, pursuant to

Section 65 of

Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2006,

An Act to Amend

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

Section 3 of

Chapter 235 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the

Interpretation Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that clauses 1(1)(c), (h), (k), (l), (n), (o), (

p) and (

r) and Sections 2 to 7, 9 to 17, 20, 21, 33, 34, 37, 42 to 44, 47, 48 and 56 to 64 of

Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2006,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 418 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Securities Act, do come into force on and not before February 6, 2007. 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 65 of

Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2006,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 418 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Securities Act, it is enacted as follows: 65 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 clauses 1(1)(c), (h), (k), (l), (n), (o), (

p) and (

r) and Sections 2 to 7, 9 to 17, 20, 21, 33, 34, 37, 42 to 44, 47, 48 and 56 to 64 of

Chapter 65 of the Acts of 2006,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 418 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Securities Act, do come into force on and not before February 6, 2007; 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 clauses 1(1)(c), (h), (k), (l), (n), (o), (

p) and (

r) and Sections 2 to 7, 9 to 17, 20, 21, 33, 34, 37, 42 to 44, 47, 48 and 56 to 64 of

Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2006,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 418 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Securities Act, do come into force on and not before February 6, 2007, 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.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 31, No. 5 146 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 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 6th day of February, in the year of Our Lord two thousand and seven and in the fifty-sixth year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: sgd: Murray K. Scott Provincial Secretary Minister of Justice and Attorney General N.S.

Reg. 42/2007 Made: February 6, 2007 Filed: February 8, 2007 Proclamation, S. 63(6), S.N.S. 2006, c. 2 Order in Council 2007-65 dated February 6, 2007 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 63(6) of the Financial Measures

(2006) Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance dated January 25, 2007, pursuant to subsection (6) of

Section 63 of

Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2006, the Financial Measures

(2006) Act, and subsection (7) of

Section 3 of

Chapter 235 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the

Interpretation Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Section 21 of

Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2006, the Financial Measures

(2006) Act, do come into force on and not before February 6, 2007 with effect on and after January 1, 2006. 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 subsection (6) of

Section 63 of

Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2006, the Financial Measures

(2006) Act, it is enacted as follows: 63

(6) Sections 10, 11, 19 and 21 have effect on and after January 1, 2006, upon the Governor in Council so ordering by proclamation.

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WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that

Section 21 of

Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2006, the Financial Measures

(2006) Act, do come into force on and not before February 6, 2007, with effect 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

Section 21 of

Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2006, the Financial Measures

(2006) Act, do come into force on and not before February 6, 2007, with effect 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 Mayann E. Francis, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia.

AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 6th day of February, in the year of Our Lord two thousand and seven and in the fifty-sixth year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: sgd: Murray K. Scott Provincial Secretary Minister of Justice and Attorney General N.S. Reg. 43/2007 Made: February 6, 2007 Filed: February 8, 2007 Nova Scotia Post-secondary Graduate Tax Credit Regulations Order in Council 2007-66 dated February 6, 2007 Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 17A of the Income Tax Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance dated January 25, 2007, and pursuant to

Section 17A of

Chapter 217 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Income Tax Act, is pleased to make regulations respecting the Nova Scotia post-secondary graduate tax credit in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after January 1, 2006.

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Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting the Nova Scotia Post-secondary Graduate Tax Credit made by the Governor in Council under

Section 17A of

Chapter 217 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Income Tax Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Nova Scotia Post-secondary Graduate Tax Credit Regulations. Definition 2 In these regulations, “Act” means the Income Tax Act. Definition of approved institution in clause 17A(1)(

a) of Act 3 In clause 17A(1)(

a) of [the] Act, “approved institution” means one of the following: (

a) an institution of learning designa ted under subsection 3(1) of the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act (Canada); (

b) a specified educational institution within the meaning of the Canada Student Loans Act (Canada). Application form for graduate tax credit 4 An application under subsection 17A(2) of the Act for a graduate tax credit must be in Form 1. Form 1 Application - Nova Scotia Post-Secondary Graduate Tax Credit

SECTION 1 – GRADUATE INFORMATION (PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION IN INK AND BLOCK LETTERS) A. Applicant (Please complete in full) Social Insurance Number: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Full Name _________________________________________________________________________________________ Last First Middle Initial B. Address Information Mailing Address Your certificate will be sent to this address. Alternate Mailing Address All returned mail will be redirected to this address.

Street No. and Name (Unit/Suite/Apt #/PO Box or RR# - if applicable) Street No. and Name (Unit/Suite/Apt #/PO Box or RR# - if ap plicable) City, Town or Village Province Postal Code City, Town or Village Province Postal Code — — C. Contact Information Telephone: Home ( __ __ __) __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ Work ( __ __ __) __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ Area Code Number Area Code Number For Office Use Only File # ____________________

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SECTION 2 – POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION INFORMATION A. Institution Information Institution Name Street No. and Name (Unit/S uite/Apt #/PO Box or RR# - if applicable) City, Town or Village Province Postal Code — B. Level of Study - (Check applicable box) “ Certificate “ Diploma “ Bachelor/Undergraduate Degree “ Journeyperson “ Master’s Degree “ PhD “ Other (specify) __________________________________________ Program Name: ____________________________ Graduation Date: __ __ / __ __ / __ __ __ __ (dd) (mm) ( yyyy)

SECTION 3-DECLARATION OF GRADUATE I hereby authorize and consent to ___________________________ releasing to the Minister of Finance or the Minister’s authorized agents Name of institution any personal information required to confirm my eligibility for the Nova Scotia post-secondary graduate tax credit. I certify that the information in this application is true and complete and that I have not previously received a Nova Scotia Post- Secondary Graduate Credit Tax Certificate for another eligible program for which I claimed a tax credit.

X ______________________________________ Date__ __ / __ __ / __ __ __ __ Signature of Graduate (dd) (mm) ( yyyy) Application Processing Information Complete the application and send to the Nova Scotia Post-Secondary Graduate Tax Credit Program Office at: Nova Scotia Post-Secondary Graduate Tax Credit Applications Service Nova Scotia & Municipal Relations PO Box 2632 Halifax, NS B3J 3P7 If you are eligible to receive the graduate tax credit, you will receive a certificate that will entitle you to claim the Nova Scotia Post-Secondary Graduate Tax Credit on your tax return.

After sending in your application, you may be contacted and asked to provide your transcript, certificate diploma or degree or other documentation confirming you graduated from an eligible program/institution. Missing or incomplete information on this application may result in a delay in determining your eligibility and/or may require re-application. Any inquiries may be directed to: 1-800-670-4357 or 424-5200 (metro Halifax) [Form number]

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 31, No. 5 150 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 44/2007 Made: February 6, 2007 Filed: February 8, 2007 Proclamation, S. 3, S.N.S. 2006, c. 25 Order in Council 2007-67 dated February 6, 2007 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 3 of

An Act to Amend

Chapter 92 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Consumer Protection Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations dated January 9, 2007, pursuant to

Section 3 of

Chapter 25 of the Acts of 2006,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 92 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Consumer Protection Act, and subsection (7) of

Section 3 of

Chapter 235 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the

Interpretation Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Section 1 of

Chapter 25 of the Acts of 2006,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 92 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Consumer Protection Act, do come into force on and not before February 6, 2007. 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 25 of the Acts of 2006,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 92 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Consumer Protection 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

Section 1 of

Chapter 25 of the Acts of 2006,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 92 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Consumer Protection Act, do come into force on and not before February 6, 2007; 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 1 of

Chapter 25 of the Acts of 2006,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 92 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Consumer Protection Act, do come into force on and not before February 6, 2007, of which all persons concerned are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF We have caused these our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal of Nova Scotia to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS, Our Trusty and Well Beloved Her Honour the Honourable Mayann E. Francis, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 31, No. 5 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 151 AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 6th day of February, in the year of Our Lord two thousand and seven and in the fifty-sixth year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: sgd: Murray K. Scott Provincial Secretary Minister of Justice and Attorney General N.S. Reg. 45/2007 Made: February 6, 2007 Filed: February 8, 2007 Proclamation, S. 20, S.N.S. 2006, c. 15 Order in Council 2007-70 dated February 6, 2007 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 20 of the Justice Administration Amendment

(2006) Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources dated January 11, 2007, pursuant to

Section 20 of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2006, the Justice Administration Amendment

(2006) Act, and subsection (7) of

Section 3 of

Chapter 235 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the

Interpretation Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that Sections 11, 12, 13 and 14 of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2006, the Justice Administration Amendment

(2006) Act, do come into force on and not before February 6, 2007. 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 20 of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2006, the Justice Administration Amendment

(2006) Act, it is enacted as follows: 20 This Act comes into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation. AND

WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that Sections 11, 12, 13 and 14 of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2006, the Justice Administration Amendment

(2006) Act, do come into force on and not before February 6, 2007;

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 31, No. 5 152 © 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 Sections 11, 12, 13 and 14 of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2006, the Justice Administration Amendment

(2006) Act, do come into force on and not before February 6, 2007, 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 6th day of February, in the year of Our Lord two thousand and seven and in the fifty-sixth year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: sgd: Murray K.

Scott Provincial Secretary Minister of Justice and Attorney General N.S. Reg. 46/2007 Made: February 6, 2007 Filed: February 8, 2007 Livestock Health Services Regulations Order in Council 2007-71 dated February 6, 2007 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 16 of the Livestock Health Services Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Agriculture dated January 17, 2007, and pursuant to

Section 16 of

Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2001, the Livestock Health Services Act, is pleased, effective on and after February 6, 2007, to (

a) amend the Livestock Health Services Regulations made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 98-216 dated May 19, 1998, to allow for an increase in the travel assistance rate in the manner set forth in

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

b) approve the payment of adjustments to previous payments retroactive to April 1, 2005 reflecting the new assistance rates.

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Schedule “A” Amendment to the Livestock Health Services Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 16 of

Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2001, the Livestock Health Services Act 1 Subsection 5(1) of the Livestock Health Services Regulations made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 98-216 dated May 19, 1998, is amended by (

a) striking out “94.5 cents” in subcla use (b)(

i) and substituting “$1.095”; and (

b) striking out “47.2 cents” in subc lause (b)(ii) and substituting “$0.55”. 2 Subsection 5(2) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “47.2 cents” in clause (

a) and substituting “$0.55”; and (

b) striking out “23.6 cents” in clause (

b) and substituting “$0.275”. 3 Clause 9(1)(

b) of the regulations is amende d by striking out “$57.00” and substituting “$74”. N.S. Reg. 47/2007 Made: February 6, 2007 Filed: February 8, 2007 Fishing Regulations Order in Council 2007-72 dated February 6, 2007 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsections 53(2) and 113(1) of the Wildlife Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture dated January 19, 2007, and pursuant to subsections 53(2) and 113(1) of

Chapter 504 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Wildlife Act, is pleased to amend the Fishing Regulations, N.S. Reg. 29/88, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 88-131 dated February 9, 1988, to allow for residents and non- residents to sport fish for one weekend in February and one weekend in June without purchasing a general fishing licence, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after February 6, 2007.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Fishing Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsections 53(1) and 113(1) of

Chapter 504 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Wildlife Act The Fishing Regulations, N.S. Reg. 29/88, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 88-131 dated February 9, 1988, are amended by repealing subsection 4(3) and substituting the following subsection:

(3) Despite subsection (1), but still subject to the licensing provisions for Atlantic salmon, a person is not required to purchase or possess a Resident General Fishing Licence or a Non-Resident General

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 31, No. 5 154 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. Fishing Licence to fish in Provincial waters on the first consecutive Saturday and Sunday in February beginning on or after February 14 and the first consecutive Saturday and Sunday of June. N.S. Reg. 48/2007 Made: February 6, 2007 Filed: February 8, 2007 Proclamation, S. 6, S.N.S. 2006, c. 26 Order in Council 2007-73 dated February 6, 2007 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 6 of

An Act to Amend

Chapter 123 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Degree Granting Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Education dated January 11, 2007, pursuant to

Section 6 of

Chapter 26 of the Acts of 2006,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 123 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Degree Granting Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Chapter 26 of the Acts of 2006,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 123 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Degree Granting Act, do come into force on and not before February 6, 2007. 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 6 of

Chapter 26 of the Acts of 2006,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 123 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Degree Granting 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. AND

WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that

Chapter 26 of the Acts of 2006,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 123 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Degree Granting Act, do come into force on and not before February 6, 2007; 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 2006,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 123 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Degree Granting Act, do come into force on and not before February 6, 2007, 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.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 31, No. 5 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 155 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 6th day of February, in the year of Our Lord two thousand and seven and in the fifty-sixth year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: sgd: Murray K. Scott Provincial Secretary Minister of Justice and Attorney General N.S. Reg. 49/2007 Made: February 8, 2007 Filed: February 9, 2007 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated February 8, 2007 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 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 January 26, 2006 [2007], which prescribed prices for petroleum products in the Province effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on January 19, 2006 [2007]; and (

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

Schedule “A”.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 31, No. 5 156 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. This Order is effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on February 9, 2007. Made at Halifax, in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, on February 8, 2007. Sgd.: Jamie Muir Honourable Jamie Muir Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations

Schedule “A” Prices Prescribed for Petroleum Products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on February 9, 2006 [2007] Table 1: Benchmark Prices for Regulated Petroleum Products (cents/litre) Regular unleaded gasoline 47.2 Mid-grade unleaded gasoline 50.2 Premium unleaded gasoline 53.2 Ultra low-sulfur diesel oil 53.2 Table 2: Wholesale Margins, 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 S elf-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 79.0 82.0 85.0 78.9 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 94.6 98.0 101.5 94.5 96.3 99.8 103.2 96.2 94.6 98.0 101.5 94.5 98.6 102.0 105.5 98.5 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 79.4 82.4 85.4 79.3 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 95.1 98.5 101.9 95.0 96.8 100.2 103.6 96.7 95.1 98.5 101.9 95.0 99.1 102.5 105.9 99.0 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 79.9 82.9 85.9 79.8 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 95.6 99.1 102.5 95.5 97.4 100.8 104.2 97.2 95.6 99.1 102.5 95.5 99.6 103.1 106.5 99.5 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 79.9 82.9 85.9 79.8 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 95.6 99.1 102.5 95.5 97.4 100.8 104.2 97.2 95.6 99.1 102.5 95.5 99.6 103.1 106.5 99.5

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Reg. 50/2007 Made: February 13, 2007 Filed: February 14, 2007 Proclamation, S. 55, S.N.S. 2006, c. 19 Order in Council 2007-77 dated February 13, 2007 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 55 of the Property Valuation Services Corporation Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations dated January 23, 2007, pursuant to

Section 55 of

Chapter 19 of the Acts of 2006, the Property Valuation Services Corporation Act, and subsection (7) of

Section 3 of

Chapter 235 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the

Interpretation Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Chapter 19 of the Acts of 2006, the Property Valuation Services Corporation Act, except Sections 19, 25 to 27 and 40 to 54 do come into force on and not before February 13, 2007. 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 55 of

Chapter 19 of the Acts of 2006, the Property Valuation Services Corporation Act, it is enacted as follows: 55 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 19 of the Acts of 2006, the Property Valuation Services Corporation Act, except Sections 19, 25 to 27 and 40 to 54, do come into force on and not before February 13, 2007;

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 31, No. 5 158 © 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 19 of the Acts of 2006, the Property Valuation Services Corporation Act, except Sections 19, 25 to 27 and 40 to 54, do come into force on and not before February 13, 2007, 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 13th day of February, in the year of Our Lord two thousand and seven and in the fifty-sixth year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: sgd: Murray K. Scott Provincial Secretary Minister of Justice and Attorney General N.S. Reg. 51/2007 Made: February 13, 2007 Filed: February 14, 2007 Embalmers and Funeral Directors Regulations Order in Council 2007-78 dated February 13, 2007 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 33 of the Embalmers and Funeral Directors Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations dated January 23, 2007, and pursuant to

Section 33 of

Chapter 144 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Embalmers and Funeral Directors Act, is pleased to amend the regulations respecting embalmers and funeral directors, N.S. Reg. 215/83, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 83- 1131 dated October 4, 1983, to include provisions for the Funeral and Allied Health Services Program Apprenticeship Model in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after February 13, 2007.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Regulations Respecting Embalmers and Funeral Directors made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 33 of

Chapter 144 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Embalmers and Funeral Directors Act 1 Subsection 2(3) of the regulations respecting embalmer s and funeral directors, N.S. Reg. 215/83, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 83-1131 dated October 4, 1983, is amended by striking out

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 31, No. 5 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 159 “at Kingstec Community College, provided by the Department of Education” and substituting “at the Kingstec Campus of the Nova Scotia Community College, or be enrolled in the Funeral and Allied Health Services Program Apprenticeship Model of the approved course of study in embalming and funeral services offered by the Kingstec Campus of the Nova Scotia Community College”. 2 The regulations are further amended by striking out “Kingstec Community College” wherever it appears and substituting “the Kingstec Campus of the Nova Scotia Community College”. 3 (1) Clause 3(1)(

b) of the regulations is ame nded by adding “at least” before “75 percent”. (2) Clause 3(2)(

b) of the regulations is ame nded by adding “at least” before “75 percent”. 4 The regulations are further amended by adding the following subsection immediately after subsection 3(3): (3A) A person who has completed the Funeral and Allied Health Services Program Apprenticeship Model of the approved course in embalming and funeral services at the Kingstec Campus of the Nova Scotia Community College is deemed to have completed the apprenticeship period required in clause (

a) of subsection (2). 5 Subsection 3(6) of the regulations is amende d by adding “at least” before “75 percent”. 6 The regulations are further amended by repeali ng clause 5A(2)(

b) and substituting the following clause: (

b) observed a minimum of five (5) cases in a li censed funeral home under a licensed embalmer and funeral director in the six (6) months immediately before being accepted at the Kingstec Campus of the Nova Scotia Community College; and 7 Clause 5A(3)(

a) of the regulations is amende d by adding “at least” before “60 percent”. 8 The regulations are further amended by adding th e following subsection immediately after subsection 5A(3): (3A) A person enrolled in the Funeral and Allied Health Services Program Apprenticeship Model of the approved course in embalming and funeral services at the Kingstec Campus of the Nova Scotia Community College who meets the requirements of clauses (

b) and (

c) of subsection (3) is eligible to apply for an apprentice embalmer’s licence. 9 Subsection 8(2) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “where a person” in clause (

b) and substituting “for a person who completed the approved course or is deemed to have completed the approved course under subsection 5A(4) and who”; (

b) adding the following clause immediately after clause 8(2)(b): (

c) for a person enrolled in the Funeral and Allied Health Services Program Apprenticeship Model of the approved course in embalming and funeral services at the Kingstec Campus of the Nova Scotia Community College, a term of not less than the required time to complete the apprenticeship model. 10 The regulations are further amended by adding th e following clause immediately after clause 8(3)(b):

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c) completing an apprenticeship term pursuant to clau se (

c) of subsection (2), at the end of the first twelve (12) months of the apprenticeship and at the end of the next ten (10) months of the apprenticeship. 11 Subsection 11(5) is amended by striking out “comb ined pass mark for” and substituting “pass mark for each of”. 12 Subsection 12A(1) of the regulations is re pealed and the following subsection substituted:

(1) An apprentice embalmer licensed on or after the 1st day of March 1990 who completes the term of apprenticeship required by clause 8(2)(

b) is permitted to take the examination for admission to practice as an embalmer. 13 The regulations are further amended by adding th e following subsection immediately after subsection 12A(1): (1A) An apprentice licensed embalmer who completes the Funeral and Allied Health Services Program Apprenticeship Model of the approved course in embalming and funeral services at the Kingstec Campus of the Nova Scotia Community College with a pass mark of at least 60 percent and completes the term of apprenticeship required by clause 8(2)(

c) is permitted to take the examination for admission to practice as an embalmer. N.S. Reg. 52/2007 Made: February 13, 2007 Filed: February 14, 2007 Adoption Information Regulations Order in Council 2007-81 dated February 13, 2007 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 36 of the Adoption Information Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Community Services dated January 17, 2007, and pursuant to

Section 36 of

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 1996, the Adoption Information Act, is pleased to amend the Adoption Information Regulations, N.S. Reg. 1/97, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 97-4 dated January 7, 1997, to permit the Director to dispense with the consent of a birth parent for registration on the Passive Adoption Register in certain additional instances, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after February 13, 2007.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Adoption Information Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 36 of

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 1996, the Adoption Information Act 1T h e Adoption Information Regulations, N.S. Reg. 1/97, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 97-4 dated January 7, 1997, are amended by (

a) striking out “or” at the end of clause 4(b); (

b) striking out the period at the end of clause 4(

c) and substituting “; or”; and

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c) adding the following clause immediately after clause 4(c): (

d) is a party to an openness agreement made pursuant to

Section 78A of the Children and Family Services Act. 2 The regulations are further amended by repea ling

Section 6 and substituting the following Section: 6 Pursuant to clause 10(2)(

c) of the Act, the consent of the birth parent referred to in clause 10(1)(

g) of the Act may be dispensed with by the Director if a relative of the birth parent establishes to the satisfaction of the Director (

a) that the birth parent is unable to con sent by reason of being mentally infirm; or (

b) that the relative is a party to an openn ess agreement made pursuant to

Section 78A of the Children and Family Services Act. N.S. Reg. 53/2007 Made: February 8, 2007 Filed: February 15, 2007 Halifax Youth Attendance Centre Regulations Order dated February 8, 2007 made by the Minister of Justice pursuant to clauses 3(1)(

g) and (

h) of the Correctional Services Act I, Murray Scott, M.B., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 3(1)(

g) and (

h) of the Correctional Services Act, do hereby establish the Halifax Youth Attendance Centre to provide supervision and support for young persons. Access to the programs and services available at the Halifax Youth Attendance Centre is limited to young persons who the Nova Scotia Department of Justice, Correctional Services Division have screened, determined to be eligible, and approved for admission.

The young person must be: ! subject to a probation order, a deferred custody and supervision order or conditional supervision order, which has a condition in the order to attend school, participate in a specific program, e.g., anger management, or take programs as directed by a probation officer, or ! released from custody to serve the community portion of a custody sentence or who are on reintegration leave, which has a condition set by the Provincial Director to attend school, participate in a specific program, e.g., anger management, or take a program as directed by a probation officer, or ! under the supervision of a probation officer and are referred by their probation officer to complete programs or obtain services offered at the Centre, e.g., substance abuse, life skills, anger management, or ! referred by the Halifax Community Justice Agency to the Halifax Youth Attendance Centre as part of an extrajudicial sanction agreement.

In addition, [the] young person must: ! have had their case heard in a Youth Justice Court ! be under the supervision of a probation officer in Metro Halifax or subject to an extrajudicial sanction agreement with the Halifax Community Justice Agency

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 31, No. 5 162 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. ! reside within the Halifax Regional Municipality ! have appropriate living arrangements ! have the support of parent(s), guardian(

s) or another individual deemed appropriate by Correctional Services ! consent to participate ! must comply with the rules of the Halifax Youth Attendance Centre. Space in the program or service at the Halifax Youth Attendance Centre must exist. This authorization is effective on and from the 5th day of February, 2007. Dated and made 8th day of February, 2007, at Halifax, Nova Scotia. Sgd.: Murray Scott Honourable Murray Scott, M.B. Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Nova Scotia N.S. Reg. 54/2007 Made: January 24, 2007 Filed: February 15, 2007 Youth Bail Supervision Program Regulations Order dated January 24, 2007 made by the Minister of Justice pursuant to clause 3(1)(

g) of the Correctional Services Act and clause 157(

b) of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (Canada) I, Murray Scott, M.B., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 3(1)(

g) of the Correctional Services Act and

Section 157(

b) of the Youth Criminal Justice Act [(Canada)], do hereby establish the Youth Bail Supervision Program to provide intensive supervision and support for eligible young persons. Criteria for Selection Entry into the Youth Bail Supervision Program is limited to young persons who may be granted judicial interim release (bail) who meet one of the following criteria: • charged with a serious violent offence (e.g., murd er, attempted murder, manslaughter, robbery with a weapon, aggravated assault) • charged with an offence(

s) which constitutes conduc t endangering or likely to endanger the life or safety of another person (e.g., home invasion, auto theft) • exhibiting a significant history of failing to comply with community based court orders (two or more convictions) • showing a pattern of escalating pending matters, any of which could result in serious injury Eligibility In addition, the following conditions are required for acceptance into the program: • the young person must reside within the Halifax Regional Municipality • the young person’s case must be heard in the Halifax Youth Justice Court • the young person must have a ppropriate living arrangements • the young person must have an appropria te telephone connection at that address

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 31, No. 5 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 163 • the young person must consent to participate and comply with the rules of the program • space exists in the program Approval Process A young person is accepted for bail supervision when: • the young person is determined by Correctional Se rvices to meet the criteria to be eligible, and • on being satisfied that Correctional Services has made the determination in clause (1), a Youth Justice Court orders as a condition of the Judicial Interim Release that the young person participate in the Youth Bail Supervision program under the conditions outlined in

Schedule A attached. This authorization is effective on and from the 15th day of January, 2007. Dated and made January 24, 2007, at Halifax, Nova Scotia. Sgd.: Murray Scott Honourable Murray Scott, M.B. Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Nova Scotia

Schedule ‘A’ A. Attend, participate in and complete the Youth Bail Supervision Program by complying with the following conditions: 1 abide by the conditions of your undertak ing/recognizance and all other Court Orders 2 reside as directed by the Court 3 abide by a curfew of 9 pm to 7 am daily ( unless written permission is given by the Probation Officer) or abide by any curfew imposed by the Court 4 report daily via telephone at pre-assigned time(

s) as directed by the Probation Officer 5 report in person weekly at pre-assigned date/time as directed by the Probation Officer 6 attend school regularly or actively seek and maintain employment or participate in programs as directed by the Probation Officer B. Report to the Correctional Services office at 6176 Young Street between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, (or next business day if after 4:30 p.m.) immediately upon release from custody in order to set an appointment for an intake interview with the Probation Officer. N.S.

Reg. 55/2007 Made: February 19, 2007 Filed: February 20, 2007 Offshore Petroleum Royalty Regulations Order in Council 2007-89 dated February 19, 2007 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 23 of the Offshore Petroleum Royalty Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Energy dated January 29, 2007, and pursuant to

Section 23 of

Chapter 9 of the Acts of 1987, the Offshore Petroleum Royalty Act, is pleased to amend the Offshore Petroleum Royalty Regulations, N.S. Reg. 71/99, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 1999-337 dated June 17, 1999, to clarify which exploration wells qualify for allowable capital

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 31, No. 5 164 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. costs, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after February 19, 2007.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Offshore Petroleum Royalty Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 23 of

Chapter 9 of the Acts of 1987, the Offshore Petroleum Royalty Act Subclause 59(1)(a)(

i) of the Offshore Petroleum Royalty Regulations, N.S. Reg. 71/99, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 1999-337 dated June 17, 1999, is amended by striking “an exploration well” and substituting “a successful exploration well”. N.S.

Reg. 56/2007 to 58/2007 Made: February 19, 2007 Filed: February 20, 2007 Minimum Wage Order (General) Minimum Wage Order (Construction and Property Maintenance) Minimum Wage Order (Logging and Forest Operations) Order in Council 2007-91 dated February 19, 2007 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to Sections 50 and 52 of the Labour Standards Code The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Environment and Labour dated February 14, 2007, and pursuant to Sections 50 and 52 of

Chapter 246 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Labour Standards Code, is pleased, effective on and after May 1, 2007, to (

a) amend the Minimum Wage Order (General), N.S. Reg. 5/99, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 1999-56 dated February 17, 1999, to increase the minimum wage rate, in the manner set forth in

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

b) amend the Minimum Wage Order (Construction and Property Maintenance), N.S. Reg. 202/2003, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2003-507, dated November 28, 2003, to increase the minimum wage rate, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “B” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation; and (

c) amend the Minimum Wage Order (Logging and Forest Operations), N.S. Reg. 5/99 made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 1999-56 dated February 17, 1999, to increase the minimum wage rate, in the manner set forth in

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

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 31, No. 5 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 165 N.S. Reg. 56/2007 Minimum Wage Order (General)

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Minimum Wage Order (General) made by the Governor in Council pursuant to Sections 50 and 52 of

Chapter 246 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Labour Standards Code

Section 6 of the Minimum Wage Order (General), N.S. Reg. 5/99, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 1999-56 dated February 17, 1999, is repealed and the following

Section substituted: 6 The minimum wages for experienced and inexperienced employees are fixed at the hourly rates set out in the following table: Effective Date Class of Employees Rate per Hour April 1, 2006 Experienced $7.15 Inexperienced $6.70 May 1, 2007 Experienced $7.60 Inexperienced $7.15 N.S. Reg. 57/2007 Minimum Wage Order (Construction and Property Maintenance)

Schedule “B” Amendment to the Minimum Wage Order (Construction and Property Maintenance) made by the Governor in Council pursuant to Sections 50 and 52 of

Chapter 246 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Labour Standards Code

Section 4 of the Minimum Wage Order (Construction and Property Maintenance), N.S. Reg. 202/2003, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2003-507 dated November 28, 2003, is repealed and the following

Section substituted: 4 The minimum wage for employees to whom this order applies is fixed at the hourly rate set out in the following table: Effective Date Rate per Hour April 1, 2006 $7.15 May 1, 2007 $7.60

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 31, No. 5 166 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 58/2007 Minimum Wage Order (Logging and Forest Operations)

Schedule “C” Amendment to the Minimum Wage Order (Logging and Forest Operations) made by the Governor in Council pursuant to Sections 50 and 52 of

Chapter 246 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Labour Standards Code Subsection 5(1) of the Minimum Wage Order (Logging and Forest Operations), N.S. Reg. 5/99, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 1999-56 dated February 17, 1999, is repealed and the following subsection substituted:

(1) The minimum wages for employees in a logging or forest operation are fixed at the rates set out in the following table: Effective Date Class of Employees Rate April 1, 2006 Time workers $7.15 per hour Other workers $1400.00 per month May 1, 2007 Time workers $7.60 per hour Other workers $1488.50 per month N.S.

Reg. 59/2007 Made: February 19, 2007 Filed: February 20, 2007 Seniors’ Pharmacare Program Regulations Order in Council 2007-92 dated February 19, 2007 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 17(3) of the Health Services and Insurance Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health dated February 13, 2007, and pursuant to subsection 17(3) of

Chapter 197 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Health Services and Insurance Act, is pleased, effective on and after April 1, 2007, to amend the Seniors’ Pharmacare Program Regulations, N.S. Reg. 162/2000, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2000-471 dated September 20, 2000, by (

a) striking out “$360” in subsection 5(2) and substituting “$382”; and (

b) striking out “under subsection (3) is $400” in subsection 11(3) and substituting “under subsection (2) is $424”.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 31, No. 5 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 167 N.S. Reg. 60/2007 Made: February 19, 2007 Filed: February 20, 2007 Proclamation, S. 3, S.N.S. 2006, c. 36 Order in Council 2007-95 dated February 19, 2007 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 3 of

An Act to Amend

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Transportation and Public Works dated December 18, 2006, pursuant to

Section 3 of

Chapter 36 of the Acts of 2006,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Chapter 36 of the Acts of 2006,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act, do come into force on and not before February 19, 2007. 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 36 of the Acts of 2006,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Motor Vehicle 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 36 of the Acts of 2006,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act, do come into force on and not before February 19, 2007; 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 36 of the Acts of 2006,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act, do come into force on and not before February 19, 2007, of which all persons concerned are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF We have caused these our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal of Nova Scotia to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS, Our Trusty and Well Beloved Her Honour the Honourable Mayann E. Francis, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 31, No. 5 168 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 19th day of February in the year of Our Lord two thousand and seven and in the fifty-sixth year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: sgd: Murray K. Scott Provincial Secretary Minister of Justice and Attorney General

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