Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (N.S. Reg. 104/2014) (just regulations rg2 2014 jl2514)

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Part II Regulations under the Regulations Act Printed by the Queen’s Printer Halifax, Nova Scotia Vol. 38, No. 15 July 25, 2014 Contents Act Reg. No.

Page House of Assembly Management Commission Act House of Assembly Management Commission Regulations–amendment .............. 107/2014 251 – a m e n d m e n t ........................................................... 108/2014 255 Language Schools Act Language School Accreditation and Accountability Regulations .................... 105/2014 242 Members’ Retiring Allowances Act Calculation of Reduced Allowances Regulations–repeal .......................... 109/2014 256 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices ......................................... 104/2014 240 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices ......................................... 106/2014 249 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

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 38, No. 15 N.S. Reg. 104/2014 Made: July 3, 2014 Filed: July 4, 2014 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated July 3, 2014 made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Order NSUARB-GAS-W-14-28 In the Matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the Matter of Prescribing Prices for Petroleum Products pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Before: Murray E. Doehler, CA, P. Eng., Member Order

Whereas the purpose of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations is to ensure just and reasonable prices for specified petroleum products taking into consideration the objectives of preserving the availability of such products in rural areas, stabilizing prices of such products and minimizing the variances in prices of such products across the Province; And

whereas the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (“Board”) considered the manner in which it would proceed to set petroleum prices in its decision, 2006 NSUARB 108, issued on October 16, 2006; And

whereas the Board revised the retail margin and transportation allowance effective January 6, 2012, in its decision, 2011 NSUARB 181, issued on November 23, 2011; And

whereas the Board revised the wholesale margin effective January 4, 2013, in its decision 2012 NSUARB 213, issued on December 12, 2012; And

whereas the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the week ended July 2, 2014, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 82.2¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 83.9¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 82.2¢ per litre Grade 2 85.2¢ per litre Grade 3 88.2¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 83.9¢ per litre And

now therefore the Board has determined, based on historical data regarding price changes and to achieve revenue neutrality, it is appropriate to apply, and the Board so orders, forward averaging corrections of: Gasoline: minus 0.3¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: minus 0.4¢ per litre And

now therefore the Board prescribes the prices for petroleum products as set forth in

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 38, No. 15 Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 3rd day of July, 2014. Sgd: Elaine Wagner Clerk of the Board

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 July 4, 2014 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price

Schedule Petroleum Prices in Cents/Litre Self-Service Pump Prices Full-Service Pump Prices (Pump Prices includes 15% HST) Base Wholesale Price Fed. Excise Tax Prov.

Tax Wholesale Selling Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 89.1 92.1 95.1 90.6 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 114.6 117.6 120.6 110.0 137.3 140.8 144.2 132.0 139.4 142.8 146.3 134.1 137.3 140.8 144.2 132.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 89.6 92.6 95.6 91.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 115.1 118.1 121.1 110.5 137.9 141.3 144.8 132.6 140.0 143.4 146.9 134.7 137.9 141.3 144.8 132.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 90.0 93.0 96.0 91.5 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 115.5 118.5 121.5 110.9 138.3 141.8 145.2 133.1 140.4 143.9 147.3 135.1 138.3 141.8 145.2 133.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 90.1 93.1 96.1 91.6 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 115.6 118.6 121.6 111.0 138.5 141.9 145.4 133.2 140.5 144.0 147.4 135.2 138.5 141.9 145.4 133.2 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 90.1 93.1 96.1 91.6 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 115.6 118.6 121.6 111.0 138.5 141.9 145.4 133.2 140.5 144.0 147.4 135.2 138.5 141.9 145.4 133.2 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 90.8 93.8 96.8 92.3 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 116.3 119.3 122.3 111.7 139.3 142.7 146.2 134.0 141.3 144.8 148.2 136.0 139.3 142.7 146.2 134.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 © NS Registry of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 38, No. 15 N.S. Reg. 105/2014 Made: June 20, 2014 Filed: July 8, 2014 Language School Accreditation and Accountability Regulations Order dated June 20, 2014 Regulations made by the Minister of Labour and Advanced Education pursuant to

Section 24 of the Language Schools Act In the matter of

Section 24 of

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2013, the Language Schools Act -and- In the matter of new regulations respecting the accreditation of and accountability for language schools Order I, Kelly Regan, Minister of Labour and Advanced Education for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 24 of

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2013, the Language Schools Act, hereby make new regulations respecting the accreditation of and accountability for language schools in the form set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”, effective on and after _______________________, 2014. [sic] Dated and made in Halifax, Province of Nova Scotia on June 20, 2014. sgd.: Kelly Regan Honourable Kelly Regan Minister of Labour and Advanced Education

Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting Language School Accreditation and Accountability made by the Minister of Labour and Advanced Education under

Section 24 of

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2013, the Language Schools Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Language School Accreditation and Accountability Regulations.

Definitions 2 In these regulations, “Act” means the Language Schools Act; “accredited program” means a language program accredited by an organization listed in

Section 3; “complaint” means a written complaint to the Director under

Section 14 of the Act; “registered school” means a language school that is registered under the Act; “summary report” means a report on an accredited program after it is provided by a registered school. 242 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 38, No. 15 Approved accreditation agencies 3 The bodies listed in the following table are approved as accreditation agencies for language schools and language programs for the purposes of subclause 6(e)(c) [6(e)(v)] of the Act: Accredited Agencies Date approved Languages Canada date regulations in force Offer of admission 4 A registered school must not make an offer of admission to a foreign national without providing the student with a copy of the school’s policies, rules and regulations, including the refund policy, payment

schedule and attendance policy. Student contracts 5( 1 ) A registered school must not start instruction for an international student until a student contract for the student is entered into.

(2) A student contract, as required for each international student under clause 12(

b) of the Act, may be in the form of a group contract for several students if the Director is satisfied that the accredited program is the same for each international student in the group.

(3) An operator must ensure that a student contract includes at least all of the following information in the body of the student contract, or on a separate sheet that is annexed to and forms part of the student contract: (

a) school’s name, address, telephone and fax number; (

b) international student’s na me, address and telephone number; (

c) all of the following information about the accredited program: (

i) the name of the program, (ii) the start and end date for the program, (iii) the equipment to be provided to the inte rnational student in respect of the program, (iv) the requirements for completing the program, including passing grade and the attendance; (

d) a statement that the international student has received the information required by

Section 7; (

e) a payment

schedule for fees; (

f) a statement that the international student has been advised of the prerequisites for admission to the program and that the student meets those prerequisites; (

g) a statement that the student contract is subj ect to the Act and regulations made under the Act, together with information on how to access the laws; (

h) a statement of consent, signed by the in ternational student, for sharing their personal information with all of the following: © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 243

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i) the Private Career College Division at the Department of Labour and Advanced Education; (ii) the federal Department of Citizenship and Immigration, and (iii) the Canada Border Services Agency; (l)* the date the student contract begins; (m)* a statement that a program completion certificate will be issued by the school no later than 30 days after the student has successfully completed all program requirements if the student’s account is in good standing; (n)* the school’s refund policy. [*clause lettering as in original]

(4) A student contract must be signed by both of the following: (

a) an authorized agent of the school; (

b) the international student or, if the student is a minor, the student’s recognized custodian as specified in the Custodianship Declaration required by the federal Department of Citizenship and Immigration. Cancellation of student contract 6 A student contract is deemed to be cancelled in any of the following circumstances: (

a) notice is given by the internationa l student as required by the refund policy; (

b) the registered school dismisses the interna tional student in accordance with its policies. Information provided before student contract signed 7 In addition to a copy of the policies and procedures required by subclause 6(e)(iii) of the Act, as required by clause 12(

c) of the Act, before an international student enters into a student contract with a registered school, the operator of the school must provide the student with at least all of the following information: (

a) an outline of the content of the accredited program; (

b) the total estimated cost of the accredited progr am to a student, with the cost of each of the following listed separately: (

i) the tuition fee, (ii) total cost of instructional materials, textbooks and equipment, (iii) other fees associated with the program; (

c) where the student can access a copy of the Act and the regulations made under the Act. Student contract to be given to student 8 An operator must provide each international student with a signed original of their student contract before the accredited program’s start date. 244 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 38, No. 15 Attendance register 9( 1 ) An operator must maintain an attendance register for each accredited program showing the attendance record of each international student in the program.

(2) When requested, an operator must provide the Director with a copy of an attendance register. Student records 10

(1) An operator must keep a file at the school’s place of business for each international student enrolled in an accredited program that includes at least all of the following information for the student: (

a) a copy of a government-issued photo identification; (

b) a copy of all permits issued to the student by the federal Department of Citizenship and Immigration; (

c) any language proficiency testing results; (

d) evidence of health insurance coverage; (

e) performance evaluations; (

f) attendance records; (

g) records of complaints; (

h) financial transaction records; (

i) correspondence; (

j) a copy of the signed student contract; (

k) a copy of any request for a refund, and associated records; (

l) any final transcripts.

(2) Except as provided in

Section 15 for a language school that is no longer registered, an operator must retain copies of all final transcripts for 5 years after the international student has completed or left the accredited program, and all other information required by subsection (1) for at least 1 year after the student has completed or left the program.

(3) On completion of an accredited program, an operator must submit to the Director a copy of all of the following for each international student enrolled in the program: (

a) their government-issued identification; (

b) any transcripts, in a form acceptable to the Director.

(4) An operator must not keep an international student’s original passport, visa, study permit or travel documents. Filing complaint with Director 11

(1) A complaint must include all of the following: © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 245

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a) the details of the dispute; (

b) the resolution sought.

(2) A complaint must be filed (

a) if the complainant is a student, no later than 90 days after the date of the last class attended; or (

b) if the complainant is not a student, as soon as practicable.

(3) The disclosure of the complaint required by clause 14(4)(

b) of the Act must be provided no later than 7 days after the complaint is received.

(4) Any written response to a complaint by an operator must be submitted to the Director no later than 7 days after the disclosure of the complaint is received. Review by Senior Executive Director 12 A review by the Senior Executive Director requested in writing by an affected party under

Section 15 of the Act, may be requested by filing a a notice with the Senior Executive Director that includes all of the following: (

a) an identification of the decision or administra tive sanction that the party is requesting a review of; (

b) the resolution sought. Reports to Director 13

(1) A registered school’s financial statements required to be provided annually under clause 12(

e) of the Act must be provided to the Director, in a form acceptable to the Director, no later than 90 days after the date of the school’s fiscal year end.

(2) A

summary report of the completion of each international student’s accredited program is also required as reporting documentation required to be provided by an operator under clause 12(

e) of the Act and must be provided quarterly and include at least all of the following for each student: (

a) full name; (

b) date of birth; (

c) start and end dates of the accredited program attended; (

d) any final transcripts. Notice respecting premises, equipment and facilities 14 At the request of the Director, an operator must provide the Director with written notice that the premises, equipment, and other facilities used in the delivery of an accredited program comply with industry standards and with all applicable building, fire, health, sanitary and safety laws. Records to Director if language school no longer registered 15 An operator must immediately send the Director all of their remaining original international student files and any other information requested by the Director if any of the following occur: 246 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version.

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a) the operator’s certificate of registration h as expired and the operator has not applied for re-registration 30 days after the expiry date; (

b) the operator’s certificate of registration is re voked, suspended or not renewed by the Director, and 1 of the following also applies: (

i) the time for filing a review under subsection 15(2) of the Act has expired, (ii) a review was conducted under

Section 15 of the Act and the Senior Executive Director confirmed the Director’s decision to cancel, suspend or not renew the certificate of registration. Application for registration or renewal 16

(1) An application for registration or renewal of registration must be in a form provided by the Director and submitted to the Director together with the fee in

Section 17.

(2) The Director may decline an application for registration or renewal of registration if the application is incomplete, and may request additional information or that changes be made to the application submitted if the Director considers it necessary before considering the application. Application fee for registration and renewal 17 The application fee required by clause 6(

f) of the Act for registering a language school or renewing the registration of a language school is $600.00. Certificate of registration—form and expiry 18

(1) A certificate of registration must be in Form A.

(2) A certificate of registration issued to a school under the Act is valid for 2 years, unless it is suspended or revoked earlier by the Director. Criteria for renewal of registration 19 An operator applying for renewal of a registration must meet all of the requirements for registration in

Section 3 of the Language Schools General Regulations made under the Act, and all of the following criteria: (

a) the operator must not have done any of the following within the previous 5 years: (

i) failed to comply with a condition on a certificate of registration, (ii) failed to comply with an order or directive of the Director, (iii) been convicted of an offence under the Ac t or a regulation made pursuant to the Act; (

b) the operator must not have had a certificat e of registration for a language school or its equivalent denied, suspended or cancelled in another province or territory. © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 247

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 38, No. 15 Form A Language School Certificate of Registration under the Language Schools Act, S.N.S. 2013, c. 5 This certificate of registration is issued under the Language Schools Act and its regulations to (name of school) to operate a language school for international students in the Province of Nova Scotia at the following campuses: The holder of this certificate must comply with the Language Schools Act and its regulations, and all of the following conditions and restrictions: 1. the school’s premises, equipment and any other f acilities used in the delivery of an accredited program must comply with industry standards and with all applicable building, fire, health, sanitary and safety laws 2. (list any other conditions/restrictions) This certificate was issued on __________________, 20___, and expires on __________________, 20____, unless revoked by the Director.

This certificate may not be transferred or assigned. ______________________________________ Director, Private Career Colleges Division Department of Labour and Advanced Education 248 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 38, No. 15 N.S. Reg. 106/2014 Made: July 10, 2014 Filed: July 11, 2014 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated July 10, 2014 made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Order NSUARB-GAS-W-14-29 In the Matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the Matter of Prescribing Prices for Petroleum Products pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Before: Roland A. Deveau, Q.C., Vice-Chair Order

Whereas the purpose of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations is to ensure just and reasonable prices for specified petroleum products taking into consideration the objectives of preserving the availability of such products in rural areas, stabilizing prices of such products and minimizing the variances in prices of such products across the Province; And

whereas the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (“Board”) considered the manner in which it would proceed to set petroleum prices in its decision, 2006 NSUARB 108, issued on October 16, 2006; And

whereas the Board revised the retail margin and transportation allowance effective January 6, 2012, in its decision, 2011 NSUARB 181, issued on November 23, 2011; And

whereas the Board revised the wholesale margin effective January 4, 2013, in its decision 2012 NSUARB 213, issued on December 12, 2012; And

whereas the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the week ended July 9, 2014, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 80.7¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 81.4¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 80.7¢ per litre Grade 2 83.7¢ per litre Grade 3 86.7¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 81.4¢ per litre And

now therefore the Board has determined, based on historical data regarding price changes and to achieve revenue neutrality, it is appropriate to apply, and the Board so orders, forward averaging corrections of: Gasoline: minus 0.5¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: minus 0.7¢ per litre And

now therefore the Board prescribes the prices for petroleum products as set forth in

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 38, No. 15 Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 10th day of July, 2014. Sgd: Elaine Wagner Clerk of the Board

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 July 11, 2014 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price

Schedule Petroleum Prices in Cents/Litre Self-Service Pump Prices Full-Service Pump Prices (Pump Prices includes 15% HST) Base Wholesale Price Fed. Excise Tax Prov.

Tax Wholesale Selling Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 87.3 90.3 93.3 87.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 112.8 115.8 118.8 107.2 135.2 138.7 142.1 128.8 137.3 140.8 144.2 130.9 135.2 138.7 142.1 128.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 87.8 90.8 93.8 88.3 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 113.3 116.3 119.3 107.7 135.8 139.3 142.7 129.4 137.9 141.3 144.8 131.4 135.8 139.3 142.7 129.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 88.2 91.2 94.2 88.7 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 113.7 116.7 119.7 108.1 136.3 139.7 143.2 129.8 138.3 141.8 145.2 131.9 136.3 139.7 143.2 129.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 88.3 91.3 94.3 88.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 113.8 116.8 119.8 108.2 136.4 139.8 143.3 130.0 138.5 141.9 145.4 132.0 136.4 139.8 143.3 130.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 88.3 91.3 94.3 88.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 113.8 116.8 119.8 108.2 136.4 139.8 143.3 130.0 138.5 141.9 145.4 132.0 136.4 139.8 143.3 130.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 89.0 92.0 95.0 89.5 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 114.5 117.5 120.5 108.9 137.2 140.6 144.1 130.8 139.3 142.7 146.2 132.8 137.2 140.6 144.1 130.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 250 © NS Registry of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 38, No. 15 N.S. Reg. 107/2014 to 108/2014 Made: July 10, 2014 Filed: July 14, 2014 House of Assembly Management Commission Regulations Order dated July 10, 2014 Amendment to regulations made by the House of Assembly Management Commission pursuant to subsection 27(1) of the House of Assembly Management Commission Act House of Assembly Management Commission Amendment to the House of Assembly Management Commission Regulations I certify that the House of Assembly Management Commission, pursuant to subsection 27(1) of

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2010, the House of Assembly Management Commission Act, at a meeting held on July 10, 2014, amended the House of Assembly Management Commission Regulations, N.S. Reg. 43/2013, in the manner set forth in the following attached Schedules: (

a) Schedule “A”, effective on and after November 1, 2013; and (

b) Schedule “B”, effective on and after July 10, 2014. Signed at Halifax, in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia on July 11, 2014. per: Annette M. Boucher Annette M. Boucher, Q.C. Assistant Clerk, House of Assembly N.S. Reg. 107/2014 House of Assembly Management Commission Regulations

Schedule “A” Amendment to the House of Assembly Management Commission Regulations made by the House of Assembly Management Commission pursuant to subsection 27(1) of

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2010, the House of Assembly Management Commission Act 1 Clause 21(1)(

k) of the House of Assembly Management Commission Regulations, N.S. Reg. 43/2013, made by the House of Assembly Management Commission, is repealed and the following clause substituted: (

k) two tickets for any event related to the memb er’s constituency work that the member personally attends, but not events related to the member’s political party; 2

Section 22 of the regulations is redesignated as s ubsection 22(1) and the following subsection is added immediately after subsection 22(1):

(2) For greater certainty, a member may not be reimbursed under

Section 22 for a donation that is a sponsorship or a gift. © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 251

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 38, No. 15 3 Subsection 23(6) of the regulations is rep ealed and the following subsection substituted:

(6) Assets required to be marked in accordance with subsection (2) must be disposed of in accordance with the applicable asset disposal directives issued by the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal and by the Chief Information Officer. 4

Section 26 of the regulations is repeal ed and the following Sections substituted: 26 Each member is entitled to receive $50.00 on account of expenses, without receipts, for each day that the member is in attendance at the House while the House is in session. 26A

(1) For attending the House while it is in session, each outside member, except the Premier or a member of the Executive Council having charge of a department or the Leader of the Opposition or a leader of a recognized party, who does not have an accommodation rental in the Halifax-Dartmouth metropolitan area is entitled to reimbursement for expenses for either (

a) sleeping accommodation charges, with proper receipts, not exceeding a maximum of $153.00 per night; or (

b) travel by the shortest and most convenient route between the place where the outside member is ordinarily resident and the place where the House ordinarily sits at the rate set out in

Section 50, unless the outside member is in receipt of a vehicle allowance.

(2) Where the outside member normally travels by motor vehicle on a daily basis between the Halifax-Dartmouth metropolitan area and the member’s constituency to attend sittings of the House, only the first trip made during a week that the House is sitting is counted as one of the fifty-two trips referred to in

Section 49 and the member is entitled to be reimbursed in accordance with clause (1)(

b) for each additional trip made during the week. 26B Payments may be made pursuant to Sections 26 and 26A in respect of a holiday, a Saturday or a Sunday if the Speaker determines that travel on the holiday, Saturday or Sunday is necessary for the purpose of attending a sitting of the House on the following day. 26C A member may not submit a claim for travel more often than once every two weeks in respect of payments to be made pursuant to Sections 26 and 26A. 5 (1) Subsection 27(4) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out clause (

a) and substituting the following clause: (

a) accommodation rental or hotel accommodations; (

b) striking out “apartment” and substituting “accommodation rental” in clause (b); and (

c) striking out “apartment” and substituting “accommodation rental” in clause (c). (2) Subsections 27(5) and (6) of the regulations ar e repealed and the following subsections substituted:

(5) A newly elected outside member who enters into an accommodation rental agreement is entitled on a one-time basis to be reimbursed for the cost, not exceeding $2,550.00, of (

a) appliances such as a vacuum, mini-fridge, microwave, heater, water cooler, air conditioner, dehumidifier if the cost of an appliance does not exceed $200.00; 252 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version.

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b) a small appliance such as a kettle, drip co ffee maker, toaster if the cost of a small appliance does not exceed $50.00; (

c) furnishings; (

d) utensils and cookware; and (

e) linens, when these items are not provided in the rental accommodation.

(6) Notwithstanding subsection (5), a member shall not be reimbursed for the cost of televisions, radios, CDs, DVDs, DVRs or other forms of entertainment systems or machines for an accommodation rental. (6A) All assets purchased pursuant to subsection (5), with the exception of linens and mattresses, are the property of Her Majesty in right of the Province and must be identified by appropriate markings as assets of Her Majesty in right of the Province. 6

Section 28 of the regulations is repeal ed and the following

Section substituted: 28

(1) A non-outside member may, with the written approval of the member’s party leader setting out the reasons, claim reimbursement for an overnight hotel stay in Halifax when, because of (

a) inclement weather; (

b) time of day; or (

c) any other reason, the member is unable to return to the member’s ordinary residence following a sitting of the House or a meeting of one of its committees.

(2) On May 1, 2015, and every subsequent May 1st thereafter, each party leader shall table in the House of Assembly if the House is then sitting or, where the House is not then sitting, file with the Clerk of the House a report setting out the number of nights and the names of the non- outside members that were approved for overnight stays pursuant to subsection (1) for the fiscal year ending on March 31st in the year the report is tabled. 7 Clause 30(1)(

a) of the regulations is re pealed and the following clause substituted: (a) $50.00 on account of expenses, without receipts, for each day the committee or the Commission meets; 8 Clause 34(3)(

a) of the regulations is re pealed and the following clause substituted: (a) $50.00 on account of expenses, without receipts, for each day the caucus meets; 9

Section 42 of the regulations is am ended by adding the following subsections immediately after subsection (2):

(3) Expenses incurred on account of travel in this

Section includes travel from the member’s ordinary residence to the member’s constituency office if there are available funds in the member’s franking and travel allowance. © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 253

N.S. Reg. 107/2014 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 38, No. 15 (3A) For travel over 250 kilometres one-way within the member’s constituency, the member is permitted to claim expenses for meals, with receipts, at the same rate as is paid to civil servants when they travel, if there are available funds in the member’s franking and travel allowance. 10 Subsection 43(4) of the regulations is repealed. 11 Subsection 44(1) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out clause (

a) and substituting the following clause: (a) $50.00 on account of expenses, without receipts, for each day; (

b) adding “where the member does not have an accommodation rental in the Halifax-Dartmouth metropolitan area,” immediately before “reimbursement” in the first line of clause (b). 12

(1) Section 45 of the regulations is amended by striking out clause (1)(

a) and substituting the following clause: (a) $100.00 on account of expenses, without receipts, for each travel day and for each meeting day when the travel day is not a meeting day;

(2) Section 45 is further amended by adding the fo llowing subsection immediately after subsection (3): (3A) The Speaker may permit reimbursement of unexpected expenses for a trip permitted in accordance with this

Section on presentation of receipts and the member’s written reasons for incurring the additional expenses. 13 (1) Subsection 46(1) of the regulations is ame nded by striking out clause (

a) and substituting the following clauses: (

a) when the trip is within Canada, $100.00 on account of expenses, without receipts, for each travel day and for each meeting day, when the travel day is not a meeting day; (aa) when the trip is outside Canada but w ithin North America, $150.00 on account of expenses, without receipts, for each travel day and for each meeting day, when the travel day is not a meeting day;

(2) Section 46 is further amended by adding the fo llowing subsection immediately after subsection (2): (2A) The Speaker may permit reimbursement of unexpected expenses for a trip permitted in accordance with this

Section on presentation of receipts and the member’s written reasons for incurring the additional expenses. 14

(1) Section 47 of the regulations is redesignated as subsection 47(1).

(2) Section 47 is further amended by striking out clause (1)(

a) and substituting the following clauses: (

a) when the trip is within the Province, $50.00 on account of expenses, without receipts, for each travel day and for each meeting day when the travel day is not a meeting day; (aa) when the trip is outside the Province but within Canada, $100.00 on account of expenses, without receipts, for each travel day and for each meeting day when the travel day is not a meeting day; 254 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version.

N.S. Reg. 107/2014 - 108/2014 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 38, No. 15 (ab) when the trip is outside Canada, $150.00 on account of expenses, without receipts, for each travel day and for each meeting day when the travel day is not a meeting day;

(3) Section 47 is further amended by adding the fo llowing subsection immediately after subsection (1):

(2) The Speaker may permit reimbursement of unexpected expenses for a trip permitted in accordance with this

Section on presentation of receipts and the member’s written reasons for incurring the additional expenses. 15 Clause 48(1)(

a) of the regulations is re pealed and the following clause substituted: (a) $50.00 on account of expenses, without receipts, for each day; 16 Clause 50(

a) of the regulations is repealed and the following clause substituted: (

a) the same rate per kilometre as is paid to civil servants; or 17 The regulations are further amended by adding the following

Section immediately after

Section 53: 53A When an outside member ceases to be a member in accordance with

Section 53, the member may claim the expenses for two trips from the member’s ordinary residence to the Halifax-Dartmouth metropolitan area to vacate the member’s rental accommodation and to vacate the member’s personal caucus office. 18 Clause 55(2)(

a) of the regulations is amended by striking out “clause 26(1)(a)” and substituting “Section 26A”. N.S. Reg. 108/2014 House of Assembly Management Commission Regulations

Schedule “B” Amendment to the House of Assembly Management Commission Regulations made by the House of Assembly Management Commission pursuant to subsection 27(1) of

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2010, the House of Assembly Management Commission Act 1 Clause 21(1)(

k) of the House of Assembly Management Commission Regulations, N.S. Reg. 43/2013, made by the House of Assembly Management Commission, is repealed and the following clause substituted: (

k) two tickets to any event related to the member’s constituency work, but not events related to the member’s political party; 2

Section 28 of the House of Assembly Management Commission Regulations, N.S. Reg. 43/2013, made by the House of Assembly Management Commission, is repealed and the following

Section substituted: 28

(1) A non-outside member may claim reimbursement for an overnight hotel stay in Halifax when, because of (

a) inclement weather; (

b) time of day; or (

c) any other reason, © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 255

N.S. Reg. 108/2014 - 109/2014 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 38, No. 15 the member is unable to return to the member’s ordinary residence following a sitting of the House, a meeting of one of its committees or a caucus meeting.

(2) On May 1, 2015, and every subsequent May 1st thereafter, each non-outside member who has claimed reimbursement in accordance with subsection (1) shall table in the House of Assembly if the House is then sitting or, where the House is not then sitting, file with the Clerk of the House a report setting out the dates and the reason in each case for the overnight hotel stays for the fiscal year ending on March 31st in the year the report is tabled. N.S. Reg. 109/2014 Made: July 15, 2014 Filed: July 15, 2014 Calculation of Reduced Allowances Regulations Order in Council 2014-250 dated July 15, 2014 Repeal of regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 25 of the Members’ Retiring Allowances Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board dated June 11, 2014 and pursuant to

Section 25 of

Chapter 282 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Members’ Retiring Allowances Act, is pleased to repeal the regulations respecting the calculation of reduced allowances, N.S. Reg. 67/75, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 75-342 dated April 1, 1975, effective on and after July 15, 2014. 256 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version.

Document details

Collection	Nova Scotia — Gazette
Citation	N.S. Reg. 104/2014
Date	2014-01-01
Type	gazette
Volume / chapter	just regulations rg2 2014 jl2514
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	bc39be198506d23ed213b698a32fad0e3d26e4c2

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