Nova Scotia Order in Council 13008/2006

O.C. 13008/2006

Nova Scotia — Orders in Council

OIC Number: 2006 - 527

Date of Order: Dec 08, 2006

Statute: Provincial Finance Act

OIC Text: The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Chair of Treasury and Policy Board dated October 24, 2006, and pursuant to Sections 59A and 59C of

Chapter 365 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Provincial Finance Act, and pursuant to

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

Interpretation Act, and to all other power and authority in him vested, is pleased, effective on and after December 8, 2006, to determine that the Province shall defend, negotiate or settle claims or charges made against any volunteer appointed to a task force of the Nova Scotia Voluntary Planning Board and indemnify such volunteer from personal liability, provided that the Province will be in control of any case which it defends, negotiates or settles, and that: (

a) the volunteer was acting within the scope of the volunteer's responsibilities in the Nova Scotia Voluntary Planning Board at the time of the act or omission; (

b) the volunteer was properly licensed, certified or authorized, if required by law, by the appropriate authorities for the activities or practice undertaken by the volunteer at the time the damage occurred, but the indemnity shall not apply if (

c) the damage was caused by wilful, reckless or criminal misconduct or gross negligence by the volunteer, (

d) the damage was caused by the volunteer while operating a motor vehicle, vessel, aircraft or other vehicle for which the owner is required by law to maintain insurance, (

e) the act or omission which caused the damage constitutes an offence, or (

f) the volunteer was unlawfully using or impaired by alcohol or drugs at the time of the act or omission which caused the damage.

Department(s): Treasury and Policy Board

Document details

Collection	Nova Scotia — Orders in Council
Citation	O.C. 13008/2006
Date	2006-01-01
Type	order_in_council
Volume / chapter	2006 13008
Language	en
Format	html
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	9b61d34e803694a1e2c1f1c3a1963deb3ef00496

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