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Page Agriculture Appeal and Review Board Act Proclamation of Act, S. 42, S.N.S. 2025, c. 16, Sch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64/2026 141 Agriculture Appeal and Review Board Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65/2026 144 Animal Protection Act Animal Welfare Appeal Board Regulations–repeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71/2026 143 Building Code Act Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78/2026 155 Crop and Livestock Insurance Act Arbitration Proceedings Regulations–repeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72/2026 144 Dairy Livestock Insurance Plan–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69/2026 151 General Crop Insurance Plans Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67/2026 150 Livestock Price Insurance Plan Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68/2026 150 Poultry Insurance Plan–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70/2026 152 Farm Practices Act Farm Practices Board Regulations–repeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73/2026 144 Justice Administration Amendment

(2025) Act Proclamation, S. 46, S.N.S. 2025, c. 9–Part II, S. 6 to 8 (re repeal of the Family Court Act). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74/2026 153 Justice Administration Amendment (Fall 2025) Act Proclamation, S. 20(2), S.N.S. 2025, c. 15–Part VIII, S. 13 to 16 (re amendments to the Order of Nova Scotia Act) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61/2026 134 Making Business Easier Act Proclamation, S. 2 and 95 and S. 42 of Schedule, S.N.S. 2025, c. 16–S. 62 to 66 and

Schedule (re amendments to the Farm Registration Act and proclamation of Agriculture Appeal and Review Board Act) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64/2026 141 Meat Inspection Act Meat Inspection Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66/2026 149 Order of Nova Scotia Act Order of Nova Scotia Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62/2026 135 Personal Health Information Act Personal Health Information Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63/2026 141 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (dispensed from publication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57/2026 131 129

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 6 In force date of regulations: As of March 5, 2005*, the date that a regulation comes into force is determined by subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act. The date that a regulation is filed and any specified effective dates are important in determining when the regulation is in force. *Effective November 28, 2023, subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act was replaced. (See subsection 3(5) of

Chapter 54 of the Acts of 2022,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 393 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Regulations Act.) Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (dispensed from publication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60/2026 133 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (dispensed from publication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75/2026 154 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (dispensed from publication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76/2026 154 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (dispensed from publication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77/2026 155 Public Highways Act Spring Weight Restriction Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59/2026 132 Spring Weight Restriction Regulations Effective Date Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58/2026 131 130

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 6 N.S. Reg. 57/2026 Made: February 26, 2026 Filed: February 26, 2026 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated February 26, 2026 made by the Nova Scotia Energy Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations [Please note: Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices filed with the Office of the Registrar of Regulations on and after January 23, 2023, will no longer be published in the Royal Gazette

Part II. Publication of the Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices has been dispensed with by order of the Attorney General dated January 23, 2023, and published on page 63 of the February 10, 2023, issue of the Royal Gazette

Part II. Current and historical Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices are available for inspection in person at the Office of the Registrar of Regulations and can be viewed on the Nova Scotia Energy Board’s website at the following address: https://nserbt.ca/nseb/mandates/gasoline-diesel-pricing.] N.S. Reg. 58/2026 Made: March 2, 2026 Filed: March 2, 2026 Spring Weight Restriction Regulations Effective Date Order Order dated March 2, 2026 made by the Executive Director of Maintenance and Operations, Department of Public Works, pursuant to subsection 20(1) of the Public Highways Act In the matter of subsection 20(1) of

Chapter 371 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Highways Act - and - In the matter of an order made by the Executive Director of Maintenance and Operations, Department of Public Works, under subsection 20(1) of the Public Highways Act Order I, Troy Webb, Executive Director of Maintenance and Operations, Department of Public Works, as delegated by the Minister of Public Works under subsection 20(1) of

Chapter 371 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Highways Act (“the Act”), hereby order that the Spring Weight Restriction Regulations, N.S. Reg. 31/2018, made under subsection 20(1) of the Act are effective in the counties listed in Column 1 of the following table during the period set out in Column 2 of the table opposite the names of the counties. 131

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 6 Effective Dates for Spring Weight Restriction Regulations Column 1: Counties Column 2: Weight Restriction Periods Yarmouth, Shelburne, Queens, Lunenburg, Digby, Annapolis and Kings 11:59 p.m., March 15, 2026 to 11:59 p.m., April 26, 2026 Halifax and Hants 11:59 p.m., March 15, 2026 to 11:59 p.m., April 26, 2026 Colchester, Cumberland and Pictou 11:59 p.m., March 15, 2026 to 11:59 p.m., April 26, 2026 Antigonish, Guysborough, Richmond, Inverness, Victoria and Cape Breton 11:59 p.m., March 15, 2026 to 11:59 p.m., April 26, 2026 Dated and made at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on March 02, 2026. sgd.

Troy Webb Troy Webb, MPA, P. Eng. Executive Director, Maintenance and Operations Department of Public Works N.S. Reg. 59/2026 Made: March 2, 2026 Filed: March 2, 2026 Spring Weight Restriction Regulations–amendment Order dated March 2, 2026 Amendment to regulations made by the Director of Operations Services, Department of Public Works, pursuant to subsection 20(1) of the Public Highways Act In the matter of subsection 20(1) of

Chapter 371 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Highways Act -and- In the matter of an amendment to the Spring Weight Restriction Regulations made by the Director of Operations Services, Department of Public Works, under subsection 20(1) of the Public Highways Act Order I, Darcey MacBain, Director of Operations Services, Department of Public Works, as delegated by the Minister of Public Works under subsection 20(1) of

Chapter 371 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Highways Act, hereby amend the Spring Weight Restriction Regulations, N.S. Reg. 31/2018, made by the Executive Director of Maintenance and Operations, Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal by order dated February 21, 2018, in the manner set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”. Dated and made at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on March 02, 2026. 132

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 6 sgd. Darcey MacBain Darcey MacBain Director of Operations Services Department of Public Works

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Spring Weight Restriction Regulations made by the Director of Operations Services, Department of Public Works, under subsection 20(1) of

Chapter 371 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Highways Act

Schedule A to the Spring Weight Restriction Regulations, N.S. Reg. 31/2018, made by the Executive Director of Maintenance and Operations, Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal, by order dated February 21, 2018, is amended by (

a) under the heading “Halifax County”, (

i) in item 26, striking out “Highway 102 Exit 5A easterly to end of listing, 1.3 km” and substituting “Trunk 2 easterly to end of listing, 6.9 km”, (ii) adding the following item immediately after item 28: 28A. Anderson Lake Connector, from Highway 107 EB Exit 11 ramps/roundabout to Potter Drive and Highway 107 WB Exit 11 ramps/roundabout, 0.31 km. (iii) adding the following item immediately after item 48: 48A. Potter Drive, from Highway 107 EB Exit 11 ramps/roundabout to Municipal Group Quarry Entrance (cul-de-sac), 0.10 km. (

b) under the heading “Hants County”, adding the following item immediately after item 15: 15A. Route 354, from Findley Road to Route 215, 7.6 km. N.S. Reg. 60/2026 Made: March 3, 2026 Filed: March 3, 2026 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated March 3, 2026 made by the Nova Scotia Energy Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations [Please note: Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices filed with the Office of the Registrar of Regulations on and after January 23, 2023, will no longer be published in the Royal Gazette

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Part II. Current and historical Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices are available for inspection in person at the Office of the Registrar of Regulations and can be viewed on the Nova Scotia Energy Board’s website at the following address: https://nserbt.ca/nseb/mandates/gasoline-diesel-pricing.] N.S.

Reg. 61/2026 Made: March 3, 2026 Filed: March 3, 2026 Proclamation, S. 20(2), S.N.S. 2025, c. 15–Part VIII, S. 13 to 16 (re amendments to the Order of Nova Scotia Act) Order in Council 2026-65 dated March 3, 2026 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 20(2) of the Justice Administration Amendment (Fall 2025) Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the President of the Executive Council dated February 20, 2026, pursuant to subsection 20(2) of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2025, the Justice Administration Amendment (Fall 2025) Act, and subsection 3(7) of

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

Interpretation Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that Sections 13 to 16 of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2025, the Justice Administration Amendment (Fall 2025) Act, do come into force on and not before March 3, 2026. L.S. Canada Province of Nova Scotia Charles the Third, by the Grace of God King of Canada and His Other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. 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 20(2) of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2025, the Justice Administration Amendment (Fall 2025) Act, it is enacted as follows: 20

(2) Parts IV and VIII come into force on such day as [the] Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation. And

Whereas it is deemed expedient that Sections 13 to 16 of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2025, the Justice Administration Amendment (Fall 2025) Act, do come into force on and not before March 3, 2026; 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 13 to 16 of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2025, the Justice Administration Amendment (Fall 2025) Act, do come into force on and not before March 3, 2026, of which all persons concerned are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. 134

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 6 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, Michael John Savage, Chancellor of Our Order of Nova Scotia, Lieutenant Governor in and of Our Province of Nova Scotia. Given at Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 3rd day of March in the year of Our Lord two thousand and twenty-six and in the Fourth year of Our Reign. By Command: PROVINCIAL SECRETARY ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE N.S.

Reg. 62/2026 Made: March 3, 2026 Filed: March 3, 2026 Order of Nova Scotia Regulations Order in Council 2026-66 dated March 3, 2026 Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 24 of the Order of Nova Scotia Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs dated February 3, 2025, and pursuant to

Section 24 of

Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2001, the Order of Nova Scotia Act, is pleased to make regulations respecting the Order of Nova Scotia, in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after March 3, 2026.

Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting the Order of Nova Scotia made by the Governor in Council under

Section 24 of

Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2001, the Order of Nova Scotia Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Order of Nova Scotia Regulations.

Definitions 2 In these regulations, “Act” means the Order of Nova Scotia Act; “insignia” means insignia as defined in the Order of Nova Scotia Insignia Regulations made under the Act; “member” means a member of the Order; 135

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 6 “ordinance” means an ordinance made under subsection 3(2). Chancellor 3

(1) The Chancellor is a member of the Order and is responsible for the administration of the Order.

(2) The Chancellor may make an ordinance respecting any of the following: (

a) the administration of the Order; (

b) the insignia; (

c) the termination of a person’s membership in the Order. Secretary 4

(1) The President of the Executive Council may designate a person in the public service as the Secretary of the Order.

(2) The Secretary is responsible for all of the following: (

a) maintaining the records of the Order and the Advisory Council; (

b) receiving nominations for membership in the Order; (

c) receiving requests for the termination of a person’s membership in the Order; (

d) making the necessary arrangements for appointments to the Order; (

e) performing any other functions respecting the Order the Chancellor or the Advisory Council may require. Chancellor may appoint additional officials 5 The Chancellor may appoint any additional officials for the Order as the Chancellor considers advisable. Seal of Order 6

(1) The Seal of the Order, depicted in

Schedule A, must be kept in the custody of the Chancellor.

(2) No appointment to the Order, termination of membership or ordinance has effect unless it has been sealed with the Seal of the Order. Eligibility for membership 7

(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), any person with a substantial connection to the Province may be appointed as a member.

(2) A person who holds any of the following offices is not eligible to become a member while in office: (

a) a member of the Senate, the House of Commons or the House of Assembly; (

b) a member of a municipal council; (

c) a judge of any court in Canada.

(3) A person may be appointed a member posthumously if the person is nominated within 1 year of the date of their death. 136

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(4) Only 1 person may be appointed posthumously each year. Nominations for membership 8

(1) A person or organization may nominate an individual to become a member.

(2) A nomination must be submitted to the Secretary.

(3) The Advisory Council may select a maximum of 10 candidates each year for membership in the Order from the nominations it receives. Recommendations and appointment to Order 9

(1) The Chancellor may appoint as a member any of the candidates selected by the Advisory Council under subsection 8(3).

(2) An appointment to the Order is made by an instrument signed by the Chancellor and sealed with the Seal of the Order.

(3) Unless otherwise provided in the instrument of appointment, an appointment takes effect on the date on which the instrument of appointment is sealed.

(4) Notice of a person’s appointment to the Order must be published in the Royal Gazette. Insignia and designation 10 A member is entitled to do all of the following: (

a) wear the insignia of the Order, including the full-size and miniature insignia, lapel pin and ribbon of the Order; (

b) place after their name the letters “O.N.S.” or “O.N.É.” Form of insignia 11

(1) The full-size and miniature insignia must meet all of the following requirements: (

a) it must be in the form of a stylized mayflower with the Shield of Arms of Nova Scotia at its centre surmounted by St. Edward’s crown; (

b) it must be worn from a ribbon that is 36 mm wide, blue in colour, with a 5-mm red stripe in the centre and bordered on each side by 2 mm of white, 2 mm of blue and 1 mm of gold, or a ribbon that is 16 mm wide and has the same proportions and colours; (

c) it must conform with any ordinances; (

d) it must be generally in accordance with the depiction in

Schedule B.

(2) The lapel pin of the Order must be in the form of a stylized mayflower with the Shield of Arms of Nova Scotia at its centre. Termination of membership and resignation 12

(1) A person’s membership in the Order ceases when any of the following occurs: (

a) the person dies; (

b) the person provides notice of their intention to resign in accordance with subsection (2); 137

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c) the Chancellor makes an ordinance terminating the person’s appointment to the Order on the recommendation of the Advisory Council.

(2) A member who seeks to resign from the Order must give signed, written notice of their intention to resign to the Secretary.

(3) A person who ceases to be a member must immediately return to the Secretary any documentation of membership in the Order and the insignia of the Order that were presented to that person on their appointment. Request for termination of membership 13

(1) A person may request in writing to the Secretary that the Advisory Council consider the termination of a person’s membership in the Order.

(2) The Secretary may initiate a request for termination on their own accord.

(3) A request for termination made under subsection (1) or (2) must describe the grounds upon which the termination is sought. Grounds for termination of membership 14 All of the following are reasonable grounds for terminating a person’s membership in the Order: (

a) the person has been convicted of a criminal offence; (

b) the person’s conduct (

i) constitutes a significant departure from generally recognized standards of public behaviour that is seen to undermine the credibility, integrity or relevance of the Order, or detracts from the original grounds upon which the person’s appointment was based, or (ii) has been subject to official sanction, such as a fine or a reprimand, by an adjudicating body, professional association or other organization.

Actions of Secretary upon receiving request for termination 15 On receiving or initiating a request for termination of membership in the Order, the Secretary must determine whether the request contains allegations of fact that, if true, may constitute reasonable grounds for termination of a person’s membership in the Order and take 1 of the following steps: (

a) if the Secretary determines that the request does not contain allegations of fact that, if true, constitute reasonable grounds for termination, the Secretary must notify, in writing, the person who made the request; (

b) if the Secretary determines that the request contains allegations of fact that, if true, constitute reasonable grounds for termination, the Secretary must forward the request to the Advisory Council for its consideration. Actions of Advisory Council upon receiving request for termination 16

(1) On receiving a request for termination of membership in the Order forwarded by the Secretary under clause 15(b), the Advisory Council must determine whether the request contains allegations of fact that, if true, may constitute reasonable grounds for termination of a person’s membership in the Order and take 1 of the following steps: 138

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a) if the Advisory Council determines that the request does not contain allegations of fact that, if true, constitute reasonable grounds for termination, the Advisory Council must direct the Secretary to notify, in writing, the person who made the request; (

b) if the Advisory Council determines that the request contains allegations of fact that, if true, constitute reasonable grounds for termination, the Secretary, on behalf of the Advisory Council, must send by registered mail a written notice advising the member that termination of their membership is under consideration on the basis of the allegations of fact set out in the notice.

(2) A notice provided under clause (1)(

b) must (

a) specify the allegations of fact upon which the termination is being considered; (

b) advise the member that they may (

i) resign from the Order, or (ii) make representations respecting the matter under consideration or any allegation of fact set out in the notice; (

c) prescribe a deadline by which the member must respond; and (

d) notify the member that the termination process will continue even if they fail to reply by the deadline. Resignation of member who is subject of request for termination 17

(1) A member who chooses to resign from the Order in response to a notice sent by the Advisory Council under clause 16(1)(

b) must do so in accordance with subsection 12(2) and by the deadline prescribed in the notice.

(2) Upon receipt by the Secretary of a member’s notice of intention to resign, the member’s name must be struck from any list held by the Order. Member to make representations in writing 18 If a member who is the subject of a request for termination chooses to make representations respecting the matter under consideration or any allegation of fact set out in the notice, the member or their representative may, by the deadline prescribed in the notice or as otherwise authorized by the Secretary, make representations in writing or as authorized by the Secretary.

If member fails to reply to notice 19 If a member who is the subject of a request for termination fails to reply to a notice by the deadline prescribed in the notice, or as authorized by the Secretary, the Secretary must request that the Advisory Council begin reviewing the matter. Secretary to send documentation to Advisory Council 20 The Secretary must send all relevant documentation, including any representations made by a member or their representative, to the Advisory Council for its consideration. Consideration of request to terminate membership in Order by Advisory Council 21

(1) When considering a request for termination, the Advisory Council must determine the facts that it considers relevant to its recommendation whether to terminate the person’s membership in the Order. 139

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(2) After due consideration, the Advisory Council must prepare a report containing its recommendation whether to terminate a person’s membership in the Order, which must be based on evidence and guided by the principle of fairness. Actions of Chancellor upon receiving report 22 On receiving the Advisory Council’s report, the Chancellor may do any of the following: (

a) direct the Secretary to notify the person that they remain a member in good standing; (

b) make an ordinance terminating the person’s membership in the Order. Notice of termination of membership 23 Notice of a person’s resignation or termination from the Order must be published in the Royal Gazette.

Schedule A Seal of the Order of Nova Scotia

Schedule B Full-Size Insignia of the Order of Nova Scotia 140

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 6 N.S. Reg. 63/2026 Made: March 3, 2026 Filed: March 3, 2026 Personal Health Information Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2026-68 dated March 3, 2026 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 110 of the Personal Health Information Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness dated January 16, 2026, and pursuant to

Section 110 of

Chapter 41 of the Acts of 2010, the Personal Health Information Act, is pleased to amend the Personal Health Information Regulations, N.S. Reg. 217/2012, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2012-371 dated December 4, 2012, to designate clause 19(1)(

i) of

Chapter 32 of the Acts of 2014, the Health Authorities Act, for the purpose of subsection 7(3) of

Chapter 41 of the Acts of 2010, the Personal Health Information Act, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after March 3, 2026.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Personal Health Information Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 110 of

Chapter 41 of the Acts of 2010, the Personal Health Information Act The table in

Section 5 of the Personal Health Information Regulations, N.S. Reg. 217/2012, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2012-371 dated December 4, 2012, is amended by adding the following row immediately after the row that begins with “Health Act”: Health Authorities Act clause 19(1)(

i) N.S. Reg. 64/2026 Made: March 3, 2026 Filed: March 3, 2026 Proclamation, S. 2 and 95 and S. 42 of Schedule, S.N.S. 2025, c. 16–S. 62 to 66 and

Schedule (re amendments to the Farm Registration Act and proclamation of Agriculture Appeal and Review Board Act) Order in Council 2026-70 dated March 3, 2026 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to Sections 2 and 95 of and

Section 42 of the

Schedule to the Making Business Easier Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Agriculture dated February 3, 2026, pursuant to Sections 2 and 95 of

Chapter 16 of the Acts of 2025, the Making Business Easier Act,

Section 42 of the

Schedule to said

Chapter 16, and subsection 3(7) of

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

Interpretation Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that Sections 62 to 66 of

Chapter 16 of the Acts of 2025, the Making Business Easier Act, and the

Schedule to said

Chapter 16, do come into force on and not before March 3, 2026. 141

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 6 L.S. Canada Province of Nova Scotia Charles the Third, by the Grace of God King of Canada and His Other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. To all to whom these presents shall come, or whom the same may in any wise concern, Greeting! A Proclamation

Whereas in and by Sections 2 and 95 of

Chapter 16 of the Acts of 2025, the Making Business Easier Act, it is enacted as follows: 2 The Schedule, the Agricultural Appeal and Review Board Act, comes into force as provided in that Schedule. 95 Sections 3 to 20, 22 to 26, 38 to 53, 56, 57, 59, 62 to 66 and 68 to 73 come into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation. And

Whereas in and by

Section 42 of the Agriculture Appeal and Review Board Act, being the

Schedule to

Chapter 16 of the Acts of 2025, the Making Business Easier Act, it is further enacted as follows: 42 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 62 to 66 of

Chapter 16 of the Acts of 2025, the Making Business Easier Act, and the

Schedule to said

Chapter 16, do come into force on and not before March 3, 2026; 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 62 to 66 of

Chapter 16 of the Acts of 2025, the Making Business Easier Act, and the

Schedule to said

Chapter 16, do come into force on and not before March 3, 2026, 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, Michael John Savage, Chancellor of Our Order of Nova Scotia, Lieutenant Governor in and of Our Province of Nova Scotia. Given at Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 3rd day of March in the year of Our Lord two thousand and twenty-six and in the Fourth year of Our Reign. By Command: PROVINCIAL SECRETARY ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE 142

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 6 N.S. Reg. 65/2026 to 73/2026 Made: March 3, 2026 Filed: March 3, 2026 Various Regulations Order in Council 2026-71 dated March 3, 2026 Regulations, amendments to regulations and repeal of regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 12 of the Agriculture Appeal and Review Board Act,

Section 47 of the Animal Protection Act, Sections 6 and 7 of the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act,

Section 15 of the Farm Practices Act and

Section 32 of the Meat Inspection Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Agriculture dated February 3, 2026, is pleased, effective on and after March 3, 2026, to, (

a) pursuant to

Section 12 of the

Schedule to

Chapter 16 of the Acts of 2025, the Agriculture Appeal and Review Board Act, make regulations respecting the operations and procedures of the Agriculture Appeal and Review Board in the form set forth in

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

b) pursuant to

Section 32 of

Chapter 6 of the Acts of 1996, the Meat Inspection Act, amend the Meat Inspection Regulations, N.S. Reg. 46/1990, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 90-180 dated February 13, 1990, to remove provisions related to appeals to the Meat Inspection Board, in the manner set forth in

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

c) pursuant to

Section 6 of

Chapter 113 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act, approve amendments made by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission to (

i) the General Crop Insurance Plans Regulations, N.S. Reg. 7/2012, made by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission on October 13, 2011, and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2012-6 dated January 10, 2012, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “C” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, (ii) the Livestock Price Insurance Plan Regulations, N.S. Reg. 23/2025, made by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission on June 26, 2024, and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2025-21 dated February 4, 2025, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “D” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, (iii) the Dairy Livestock Insurance Plan, N.S. Reg. 66/2021, made by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission on December 17, 2020, and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2021-106 dated April 27, 2021, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “E” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, and (iv) the Poultry Insurance Plan, N.S. Reg. 339/2007, made by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission on June 7, 2007, and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2007-394 dated July 13, 2007, in the manner set forth in

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

d) pursuant to

Section 47 of

Chapter 21 of the Acts of 2018, the Animal Protection Act, repeal the Animal Welfare Appeal Board Regulations, N.S. Reg. 184/2019, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2019-321 dated November 12, 2019; [N.S. Reg. 71/2026] (

e) pursuant to

Section 7 of

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f) pursuant to

Section 15 of

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 2000, the Farm Practices Act, repeal the Farm Practices Board Regulations, N.S. Reg. 16/2001, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2001-112 dated March 2, 2001; [N.S. Reg. 73/2026] and (

g) pursuant to subsection 4(4) of the

Schedule to

Chapter 16 of the Acts of 2025, the Agriculture Appeal and Review Board Act, order that (

i) the Chair of the Agriculture Appeal and Review Board be remunerated for their service in the amount of $300.00 per day, or $150.00 for business lasting less than four hours, and be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in fulfilling duties as Chair, provided such reimbursements do not exceed those normally payable to members of the civil service, (ii) the Vice-chair of the Agriculture Appeal and Review Board be remunerated for their service in the amount of $275.00 per day, or $137.50 for business lasting less than four hours, and be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in fulfilling duties as Vice-chair, provided such reimbursements do not exceed those normally payable to members of the civil service, and (iii) the members of the Agriculture Appeal and Review Board be remunerated for their service in the amount of $250.00 per day, or $125.00 for business lasting less than four hours, and be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in fulfilling duties as members, provided such reimbursements do not exceed those normally payable to members of the civil service.

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Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting the Agriculture Appeal and Review Board made by the Governor in Council under

Section 12 of the Agriculture Appeal and Review Board Act, being the

Schedule to

Chapter 16 of the Acts of 2025, the Making Business Easier Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Agriculture Appeal and Review Board Regulations.

Definitions 2

(1) In these regulations, “Act” means the Agriculture Appeal and Review Board Act; “applicant” means a person who submits an application to the Board for a decision; “application” means an appeal, arbitration or complaint submitted to the Board under any of the Acts that grant the Board authority to decide on a matter; “business day” means a day, between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a holiday as defined in the

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 6 “clerk” means the employee of the Government appointed as clerk of the Board under subsection 7(1) of the Act; “notice” means a notice of application in the form prescribed by the Board and approved by the Minister.

(2) In the Act, “consecutive” means 12 months or less have elapsed between the end of one term and the beginning of the next. Term of appointments 3 A member’s term of appointment must not exceed 5 years. Filing application 4 An applicant may make an application by filing a notice for the Act under which the application is made. Incomplete application 5

(1) A notice that is not submitted in the form approved by the Minister or is submitted without all required information or documentation or application fee, if required, is considered incomplete and will not be referred for a hearing.

(2) An applicant who submits an incomplete application must be notified by the Board and given 2 business days to correct the deficiency.

(3) If the applicant fails to correct the deficiency by the deadline, their application may be dismissed. Board may combine applications 6 The Board may consider 2 or more applications together if all of the following conditions are met: (

a) the facts underlying the applications are determined by the Board to be the same or similar; (

b) the underlying issue relates to the same individual, residence, property or agricultural operation. When fees may be refunded by Board 7 A fee that is required to accompany a notice may be refunded at the Board’s sole discretion if (

a) the application is resolved or dismissed before the Board renders a decision regarding the subject matter of the notice; (

b) the applicant submits a written notice of withdrawal of the application; or (

c) the application is successful. Refusal to hear 8

(1) The Board may, at any time after receiving a notice, dismiss the application if, in the Board’s opinion, any of the following apply: (

a) the application is not within the Board’s jurisdiction; (

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c) the application is trivial or not made in good faith; (

d) the application is frivolous or vexatious; (

e) the application constitutes an abuse of process; (

f) the facts alleged, even if proven, do not constitute grounds for a successful application; (

g) the applicant does not have a sufficient interest in the subject matter of the application; (

h) the substance of the application has already been heard and a decision rendered by the Board; (

i) the notice has any of the following deficiencies and the applicant has not remedied the deficiency as required by

Section 5: (

i) it is not in the form approved by the Minister, (ii) it is incomplete, (iii) it does not include the required application fee.

(2) If the Board dismisses an application, the Board must provide written reasons for dismissal to the applicant no more than 2 business days after the date it is dismissed. Suspension of application 9

(1) At any time after a notice has been filed, and upon the mutual consent of the parties to the application, the Board may suspend the application proceedings.

(2) During a suspension, any required deadlines for the Board to notify the parties about a hearing date, conduct a hearing or render a decision are held in abeyance. Continuation of application 10 If 1 or more parties to an application that is suspended under subsection 9(1) request that it be resumed, the suspension must be terminated and the application must proceed in accordance with these regulations. Termination of application 11 An applicant may elect to terminate an application at any time by submitting a written notice of withdrawal to the Board, and the application is deemed concluded on the date the notice is received by the Board. Conduct of hearing 12

(1) An application that is not dismissed or withdrawn must be referred by the Board to a panel for a hearing.

(2) The panel must determine the date, time and place of the hearing, which may be held virtually, at the panel’s discretion, and notify the parties to the application.

(3) At a hearing, unless the Board decides otherwise, all parties are entitled to hear the evidence, call and cross-examine witnesses, present arguments and be represented.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 6 Rights, powers, privileges and immunities of Board and panel 13 The Board, a panel and each member of a panel have all the rights, powers, privileges and immunities of a commissioner appointed under the Public Inquiries Act. Record of hearing 14 A record of a hearing must be made and maintained as required by the Board and must include all of the following: (

a) a written record of oral evidence; (

b) copies of all materials presented as evidence. Failure to appear at hearing 15 If an applicant does not appear at the date, time and place set for the hearing, the Board may dismiss the application. Written decisions of Board 16

(1) After a hearing concludes, the Board must render a written decision with reasons.

(2) The clerk must send a copy of the Board’s written decision to each party. Decisions may be made public 17

(1) The Board may make a decision or

summary of a decision available to the public.

(2) If the Board makes a decision or

summary of a decision available to the public, the Board may omit any information that (

a) would disclose financial, personal or similar matters; (

b) is confidential, personal or sensitive in nature; (

c) would disclose the identity of the applicant or a witness; or (

d) could reasonably be expected to threaten a person’s safety or mental or physical health, if made public. Service of documents 18

(1) An order, notice or other document to be served on a person under the Act or these regulations is sufficiently served if (

a) it is personally served; (

b) it is mailed, by prepaid registered mail, to (

i) the last known or usual address of the person, or (ii) the last address of the person reported to the clerk under the Act or these regulations; or (

c) it is sent electronically to an e-mail address provided by the person for this purpose.

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(1) To commence an application under the Animal Protection Act, a notice must be filed no more than 5 business days after the date the seizure of animal notice made under the Animal Protection Act is issued.

(2) A notice must be accompanied by a copy of the seizure of animal notice that is being appealed. Fee for notice 20 The fee required to accompany a notice is $100.00 and is not subject to taxes. Hearing 21

(1) The Board must notify the parties of the date, time and place for the hearing no more than 5 business days after the date the notice is received by the Board.

(2) A hearing must occur no more than 10 business days after the date the notice is received by the Board. Decision 22

(1) The Board must provide an oral decision no more than 2 business days after the date the hearing concludes.

(2) The Board must provide a written decision no more than 10 business days after the date the hearing concludes. Applications under the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act Notice 23

(1) To commence an application under the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act, a notice must be filed no more than 60 business days after the end of the crop year in which the loss occurred.

(2) A notice must be accompanied by a proof of loss form provided by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission. Hearing 24

(1) The Board must notify the parties of the date, time and place for the hearing no more than 15 business days after the date the notice is received by the Board.

(2) A hearing must occur no more than 30 business days after the date the notice is received by the Board. Decision 25 The Board must provide a written decision no more than 30 business days after the date the hearing concludes. Applications under the Farm Practices Act Notice 26 To commence an application under the Farm Practices Act, a notice must be filed no more than 20 148

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 6 business days after the date the farm practice subject to the application occurred. Fee for notice 27 The fee required to accompany a notice is $100.00 and is not subject to taxes. Hearing 28

(1) The Board must notify the parties of the date, time and place for the hearing no more than 15 business days after the date the notice is received by the Board.

(2) A hearing must occur no more than 30 business days after the date the notice is received by the Board. Decision 29 The Board must provide a written decision no more than 30 business days after the date the hearing concludes. Applications under the Meat Inspection Act Notice 30 To commence an application under the Meat Inspection Act, a notice must be filed no more than 10 business days after the date the licensing decision was made. Hearing 31

(1) The Board must notify the parties of the date, time and place for the hearing no more than 15 business days after the date the notice is received by the Board.

(2) A hearing must occur no more than 30 business days after the date the notice is received by the Board. Decision 32 The Board must provide a written decision no more than 30 business days after the date the hearing concludes. N.S. Reg. 66/2026 Meat Inspection Regulations–amendment

Schedule “B” Amendment to the Meat Inspection Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 32 of

Chapter 6 of the Acts of 1996, the Meat Inspection Act Sections 138, 139, 140 and 141 of the Meat Inspection Regulations, N.S. Reg. 46/1990, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 90-180 dated February 13, 1990, are repealed. 149

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Schedule “C” Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission I certify that the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission, at a meeting held January 30th, 2026, passed a motion to amend the General Crop Insurance Plans Regulations, N.S. Reg. 7/2012, approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2012-6 dated January 10, 2012, in the manner set out in the attached. The amendments to the regulations referred to above are effective on and after the date they are approved by the Governor in Council. Dated and signed at Truro, Nova Scotia, on January 30th, 2026.

Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission per: sgd. Neil Pardy Director, BRM/Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission Amendment to the General Crop Insurance Plans Regulations made by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission under

Section 6 of

Chapter 113 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act

Section 7 of the General Crop Insurance Plans Regulations, N.S. Reg. 7/2012, approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2012-6 dated January 10, 2012, is repealed and the following

Section substituted: Arbitration 7 If the Commission and an insured person fail to resolve a dispute arising out of a loss adjustment under a contract of insurance, and the insured person has filed a proof of loss form as required by their contract of insurance, either party may request that the dispute be determined by arbitration in accordance with the Agriculture Appeal and Review Board Act and its regulations. N.S. Reg. 68/2026 Livestock Price Insurance Plan Regulations–amendment

Schedule “D” Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission I certify that the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission, at a meeting held January 30th, 2026, passed a motion to amend the Livestock Price Insurance Plan Regulations, N.S. Reg. 23/2025, approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2025-21 dated February 4, 2025, in the manner set out in the attached. The amendments to the regulations referred to above are effective on and after the date they are approved by the Governor in Council. Dated and signed at Truro, Nova Scotia, on January 30th, 2026. 150

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 6 Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission per: sgd. Neil Pardy Director, BRM/Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission Amendment to the Livestock Price Insurance Plan Regulations made by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission under

Section 6 of

Chapter 113 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act

Section 14 of the Livestock Price Insurance Plan Regulations, N.S. Reg. 23/2025, approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2025-21 dated February 4, 2025, is repealed and the following

Section substituted: Arbitration 14 If the Commission and an insured person fail to resolve any dispute arising out of the adjustment of loss under a livestock price insurance contract and either party wishes the dispute be determined by arbitration, that party must request arbitration in accordance with the Agriculture Appeal and Review Board Act and regulations. N.S. Reg. 69/2026 Dairy Livestock Insurance Plan–amendment

Schedule “E” Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission I certify that the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission, at a meeting held January 30th, 2026, passed a motion to amend the Dairy Livestock Insurance Plan, N.S. Reg. 66/2021, approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2021-106 dated April 27, 2021, in the manner set out in the attached. The amendments to the regulations referred to above are effective on and after the date they are approved by the Governor in Council. Dated and signed at Truro, Nova Scotia, on January 30th, 2026.

Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission per: sgd. Neil Pardy Director, BRM/Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission Amendment to the Dairy Livestock Insurance Plan made by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission under

Section 6 of

Chapter 113 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act 1

Section 19 of the Dairy Livestock Insurance Plan, N.S. Reg. 66/2021, approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2021-106 dated April 27, 2021, is repealed and the following

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 6 Arbitration 19 If the Commission and an insured person fail to resolve any dispute arising out of the adjustment of loss under a contract of insurance, and the insured person has filed a proof of loss form as required by their contract of insurance, either party may request that the dispute be resolved by arbitration in accordance with the Agriculture Appeal and Review Board Act and its regulations. 2 Form 1 of the regulations is amended by striking out “Plan” in

Section 15 and substituting “Agriculture Appeal and Review Board Act and its regulations”. N.S. Reg. 70/2026 Poultry Insurance Plan–amendment

Schedule “F” Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission I certify that the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission, at a meeting held January 30th, 2026, passed a motion to amend the Poultry Insurance Plan, N.S. Reg. 339/2007, approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2007-394 dated July 13, 2007, in the manner set out in the attached. The amendments to the regulations referred to above are effective on and after the date they are approved by the Governor in Council. Dated and signed at Truro, Nova Scotia, on January 30th, 2026.

Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission per: sgd. Neil Pardy Director, BRM/Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission Amendment to the Poultry Insurance Plan made by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission under

Section 6 of

Chapter 113 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act 1

Section 16 of the Poultry Insurance Plan, N.S. Reg. 339/2007, approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2007-394 dated July 13, 2007, is repealed and the following

Section substituted: Arbitration 16 If the Commission and an insured person fail to resolve any dispute arising out of the adjustment of loss under a contract of insurance, and the requirements of the regulations made under the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act respecting the filing of a proof of loss form are complied with, and either party wishes the dispute be determined by arbitration, that party must request arbitration in accordance with the Agriculture Appeal and Review Board Act and its regulations. 2 Form 1 of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “arbitration regulations” [in]

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b) striking out “an award of an arbitrator or board of arbitration, it shall be paid no later than 60 days after the date the Commission receives the Proof of Loss Form or award, as the case may be” in subsection 13(2) and substituting “a decision of the Agriculture Appeal and Review Board, it shall be paid no later than 60 days after the date the Commission receives the Proof of Loss Form or decision, as the case may be”. N.S. Reg. 74/2026 Made: March 3, 2026 Filed: March 3, 2026 Proclamation, S. 46, S.N.S. 2025, c. 9–Part II, S. 6 to 8 (re repeal of the Family Court Act) Order in Council 2026-78 dated March 3, 2026 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 46 of the Justice Administration Amendment

(2025) Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated February 17, 2026, pursuant to

Section 46 of

Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025, the Justice Administration Amendment

(2025) Act, and subsection 3(7) of

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

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

Part II of

Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025, the Justice Administration Amendment

(2025) Act, do come into force on and not before March 3, 2026. L.S. Canada Province of Nova Scotia Charles the Third, by the Grace of God King of Canada and His Other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. To all to whom these presents shall come, or whom the same may in any wise concern, Greeting! A Proclamation

Whereas in and by to

Section 46 of

Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025, the Justice Administration Amendment

(2025) Act, it is enacted as follows: 46 Parts II and VI come into force on such day as [the] Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation. And

Whereas it is deemed expedient that

Part II of

Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025, the Justice Administration Amendment

(2025) Act, do come into force on and not before March 3, 2026; 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

Part II of

Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025, the Justice Administration Amendment

(2025) Act, do come into force on and not before March 3, 2026, 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 153

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 6 to be hereunto affixed. Witness, Our Trusty and Well Beloved, Michael John Savage, Chancellor of Our Order of Nova Scotia, Lieutenant Governor in and of Our Province of Nova Scotia. Given at Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 3rd day of March in the year of Our Lord two thousand and twenty-six and in the Fourth year of Our Reign. By Command: PROVINCIAL SECRETARY ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE N.S. Reg. 75/2026 Made: March 5, 2026 Filed: March 5, 2026 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated March 5, 2026 made by the Nova Scotia Energy Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations [Please note: Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices filed with the Office of the Registrar of Regulations on and after January 23, 2023, will no longer be published in the Royal Gazette

Part II. Publication of the Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices has been dispensed with by order of the Attorney General dated January 23, 2023, and published on page 63 of the February 10, 2023, issue of the Royal Gazette

Part II. Current and historical Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices are available for inspection in person at the Office of the Registrar of Regulations and can be viewed on the Nova Scotia Energy Board’s website at the following address: https://nserbt.ca/nseb/mandates/gasoline-diesel-pricing.] N.S. Reg. 76/2026 Made: March 6, 2026 Filed: March 6, 2026 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated March 6, 2026 made by the Nova Scotia Energy Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations [Please note: Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices filed with the Office of the Registrar of Regulations on and after January 23, 2023, will no longer be published in the Royal Gazette

Part II. Publication of the Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices has been dispensed with by order of the Attorney General dated January 23, 2023, and published on page 63 of the February 10, 2023, issue of the Royal Gazette

Part II. Current and historical Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices are available for inspection in person at the Office of the Registrar of Regulations and can be viewed on the Nova Scotia Energy Board’s website at the following address: https://nserbt.ca/nseb/mandates/gasoline-diesel-pricing.] 154

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 6 N.S. Reg. 77/2026 Made: March 9, 2026 Filed: March 9, 2026 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated March 9, 2026 made by the Nova Scotia Energy Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations [Please note: Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices filed with the Office of the Registrar of Regulations on and after January 23, 2023, will no longer be published in the Royal Gazette

Part II. Publication of the Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices has been dispensed with by order of the Attorney General dated January 23, 2023, and published on page 63 of the February 10, 2023, issue of the Royal Gazette

Part II. Current and historical Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices are available for inspection in person at the Office of the Registrar of Regulations and can be viewed on the Nova Scotia Energy Board’s website at the following address: https://nserbt.ca/nseb/mandates/gasoline-diesel-pricing.] N.S. Reg. 78/2026 Made: March 10, 2026 Filed: March 10, 2026 Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations–amendment Order dated March 10, 2026 Amendment to regulations made by the Minister of Housing pursuant to

Section 4 of the Building Code Act In the matter of

Section 4 of

Chapter 46 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Building Code Act -and- In the matter of an amendment to the Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations Order I, John White, Minister of Housing for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 4 of

Chapter 46 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Building Code Act, hereby amend the Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations, N.S. Reg. 198/2024, made by order of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing dated September 20, 2024, to modify some construction requirements for licensed long-term care buildings, in the manner set forth in the attached

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Schedule “A” Amendment to the Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations made by the Minister of Housing under

Section 4 of

Chapter 46 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Building Code Act The Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations, N.S. Reg. 198/2024, made by order of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing dated September 20, 2024, are amended by adding the following Sections immediately after

Section 69:

Article 3.1.8.9. (Smoke Dampers Waived) amended 69A Sentence 3.1.8.9.(1) (Part 3 of Division

B) of the National Building Code is amended by (

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

b) striking out the period at the end of Clause (

c) and substituting “, or”; and (

c) adding the following Clause immediately after Clause (c):

d) that penetrate a vertical fire separation not required to have a fire-resistance rating by Sentence 3.3.3.5.(8), provided that the fire separation is located within a fire compartment required by Sentence 3.3.3.5.(2).

Article 3.1.8.13. (Self-closing Devices) amended 69B Sentence 3.1.8.13.(2) (Part 3 of Division

B) of the National Building Code is amended by (

a) striking out “or” at the end of Clause (c); (

b) adding “, or” after the period at the end of Clause (d); and (

c) adding the following Clause immediately after Clause (d):

e) a residents’ sleeping room and a corridor serving the residents’ sleeping room in a care occupancy that is licenced [licensed] as a residential care facility under the Homes for Special Care Act, provided that the room and corridor are within a fire compartment that complies with the requirements of

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