OIC Number: 2009 - 526

Date of Order: Dec 21, 2009

Statute: Sales Tax Act

OIC Text: The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance dated December 10, 2009, and pursuant to

Section 13 of

Chapter 31 of the Acts of 1996, the Sales Tax Act, is pleased to amend the Sales Tax Act Regulations, N.S. Reg. 33/97, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 97-208 dated April 1, 1997, to include demand side management charges in the definition of electricity costs for the purposes of the household energy rebate program, in the manner set forth in

Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation, effective on and after January 1, 2010.

Department(s): Finance