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Page Business Electronic Filing Act Business Registry Regulations–amendment .................................... 3 2 / 2011 200 Civil Service Act G e n e r a l C i v i l S e r v i c e R e g u l a t i o n s – a m e n d m e n t.................................. 2 9 /2011 190 Kilometrage Rates, Monthly Allowances and Transportation Allowances Regulations–amendment ............................ 3 0 / 2011 197 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices ......................................... 2 8 / 2011 188 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices ......................................... 3 1 / 2011 198 Solemnization of Marriage Act Proclamation of amendments to Act, S. 2, S.N.S. 2010, c. 74 ....................... 3 3 / 2011 201 In force date of regulations: As of March 4, 2005*, the date a regulation comes into force is determined by subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act.

The date a regulation is made, the date a regulation is approved, the date a regulation is filed and any date specified in a regulation are important to determine when the regulation is in force. *Date that subsections 3(6) and (7) and Sections 11 and 13 of the Regulations Act and amendments to the Regulations Act made by

Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2004 were proclaimed in force.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 35, No. 5 188 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 28/2011 Made: February 17, 2011 Filed: February 18, 2011 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated February 17, 2011 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-11-07 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 average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the week ended February 16, 2011, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 65.8¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 72.7¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 65.8¢ per litre Grade 2 68.8¢ per litre Grade 3 71.8¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 72.7¢ 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: plus 0.8¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: plus 1.3¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 3.1¢ per litre is required for ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil; And

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

Schedule “A” effective on and after 12:01 a.m., February 18, 2011. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 17th day of February, 2011. Sgd: Elaine Wagner Clerk of the Board

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Schedule “A” Prices Prescribed for Petroleum Products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on February 18, 2011 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 72.9 75.9 78.9 83.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 98.4 101.4 104.4 102.8 117.8 121.2 124.7 122.8 119.5 122.9 126.4 124.5 117.8 121.2 124.7 122.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 73.3 76.3 79.3 83.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 98.8 101.8 104.8 103.2 118.2 121.7 125.1 123.3 119.9 123.4 126.8 125.0 118.2 121.7 125.1 123.3 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 73.8 76.8 79.8 84.3 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 99.3 102.3 105.3 103.7 118.8 122.2 125.7 123.9 120.5 124.0 127.4 125.6 118.8 122.2 125.7 123.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 73.8 76.8 79.8 84.3 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 99.3 102.3 105.3 103.7 118.8 122.2 125.7 123.9 120.5 124.0 127.4 125.6 118.8 122.2 125.7 123.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 73.8 76.8 79.8 84.3 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 99.3 102.3 105.3 103.7 118.8 122.2 125.7 123.9 120.5 124.0 127.4 125.6 118.8 122.2 125.7 123.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 74.6 77.6 80.6 85.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 100.1 103.1 106.1 104.5 119.7 123.2 126.6 124.8 121.4 124.9 128.3 126.5 119.7 123.2 126.6 124.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 35, No. 5 190 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 29/2011 Made: January 26, 2011 Approved: February 22, 2011 Filed: February 24, 2011 General Civil Service Regulations Order in Council 2011-61 dated February 22, 2011 Amendment to regulations made by the Public Service Commission and approved by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 45 of the Civil Service Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of the Public Service Commission dated January 26, 2011, and pursuant to

Section 45 of

Chapter 70 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Civil Service Act, and clause 17I(1)(

b) of

Chapter 376 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Service Act, is pleased to approve of amendments made by the Public Service Commission to the General Civil Service Regulations, N.S. Reg. 311/2009, made by the Public Service Commission and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2009-453 dated October 27, 2009, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after February 22, 2011.

Schedule “A” The Public Service Commission, pursuant to

Section 45 of

Chapter 70 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Civil Service Act, and clause 17I(1)(

b) of

Chapter 376 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Service Act, hereby amends the General Civil Service Regulations, N.S. Reg. 311/2009, made by the Public Service Commission and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2009-453 dated October 27, 2009, in the manner attached. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, January 26, 2011. Sgd.: Frank Corbett Honourable Frank Corbett Minister of the Public Service Commission Amendment to the General Civil Service Regulations made by the Public Service Commission under

Section 45 of

Chapter 70 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Civil Service Act, and clause 17I(1)(

b) of

Chapter 376 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Service Act 1

Section 2 of the General Civil Service Regulations, N.S. Reg. 311/2009, made by the Public Service Commission and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2009-453 dated October 27, 2009, is amended by (

a) repealing the

definitions of (i) “administrative support employee”, (ii) “management employee”, and (iii) “pay increment”; and (

b) adding all of the following

definitions where they belong in alphabetical order:

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 35, No. 5 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 191 “excluded classification employee” means an employee who is paid under the Excluded Classification Pay Plan; “job rate” means 100% compa-ratio of a pay band under the Excluded Classification Pay Plan; “legal services employee” means an employee who is paid under the MCP–Legal Services Pay Plan; “merit pay” means an annual pay-rate increase granted to an employee for meritorious service either (

i) under

Section 51, for Crown attorneys and legal services employees, or (ii) under

Section 58, for liability management employees, medical employees and excluded classification employees; “pay band” means a pay level in which jobs of the same or similar value are grouped; 2 The regulations are further amended by striking out “pay increment” and “pay increments” wherever they appear and substituting “merit pay”. 3

Section 21 of the regulations is amended by adding the following subsection immediately after subsection (2):

(3) An excluded classification employee’s pay rate on appointment must not exceed the job rate prescribed for the position. 4

Section 22 of the regulations is repeal ed and the following

Section substituted: 22

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), an employee’s pay rate on promotion to a position classified in the Excluded Classification Pay Plan, MCP–Legal Services Pay Plan, Liability Management and Treasury Services Classification and Pay Plan or Medical Services Classification and Pay Plan is the higher of the following: (

a) the next higher rate; and (

b) the minimum rate of the new classification.

(2) An employee’s pay rate on promotion may be higher than the pay rate prescribed in subsection (1) if, in the Commission’s opinion, (

a) a higher rate is necessary to promot e a qualified person to the position; or (

b) the person to be promoted to the position has qualifications that exceed the minimum requirements for the position. 5

Section 25 of the regulations is amended by stri king out “Except as provided in

Section 26, the” and substituting “The”. 6

Section 26 of the regulations is repealed. 7

Section 30 of the regulations and the heading imme diately before

Section 30 are repealed and the following

Section and heading are substituted:

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(1) An excluded classification employee classified in a pay band up to and including pay band 6 who is temporarily assigned under clause 8(1)(

a) to perform the principal duties of a position in a classification with a higher maximum pay rate for 3 or more consecutive working days is eligible to receive acting pay.

(2) Any of the following employees who is temporarily assigned to perform the principal duties of a position in a classification with a higher maximum pay rate for 11 or more consecutive working days is eligible to receive acting pay: (

a) an excluded classification employee who is classified in a pay band that is within pay bands 7-17, inclusive; (

b) a Crown attorney; (

c) a legal services employee; (

d) a public prosecution management employee.

(3) Acting pay for an employee listed in subsections (1) or (2) must not be at a pay rate that is (

a) greater than 10% higher than the employee’s existing pay rate; or (

b) higher than the maximum pay rate for the position to which they are temporarily assigned. 8

Section 31 of the regulations is repealed. 9

Section 36 of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “$1.00” in subsec tion (2) and substituting “$1.50”; and (

b) repealing subsection (3). 10 Subsection 44(1) of the regulations is amended by (

a) repealing clause (

c) and substituting the following clause: (

c) excluded classification employees classified in pay bands 7-17, inclusive; (

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

e) and substituting a semicolon; and (

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

f) legal services employees. 11 The heading “Pay Increments for Administrativ e Support Employees, Crown Attorneys and Management Employees Paid under the Management Compensation Plan–Legal Services” immediately after

Section 49 of the regulations is struck out and the heading “Merit Pay for Crown Attorneys and Legal Services Employees” is substituted. 12

Section 50 of the regulations is rep ealed and the following

Section substituted:

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a) Crown attorneys; (

b) legal services employees. 13 The heading “Pay Increments for Liability Management Employees, Medical Employees and Management Employees not paid under the Management Compensation Plan–Legal Services” immediately after

Section 56 of the regulations is struck out and the heading “Merit Pay for Liability Management Employees, Medical Employees and Excluded Classification Employees” is substituted. 14 Clause 57(

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

c) excluded classification employees. 15 The heading immediately before

Section 58 of the re gulations is struck out and the heading “Commission may grant merit pay” is substituted. 16 Subsection 72(1) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “72” in cl ause (

a) and substituting “60”; (

b) striking out “72” in clause (

b) and substituting “60”; and (

c) striking out “192” in cl ause (

c) and substituting “180”. 17 Subsection 74(3) of the regulations is amended by adding “or pregnancy, parental or adoption leave” immediately after “injury”. 18

Section 82 of the regulations is rep ealed and the following

Section substituted: 82

(1) An employee who is required to work overtime on a holiday must be compensated for the overtime worked on the holiday at a rate of 3 times the employee’s straight time rate for the hours worked on the holiday, to be granted as follows: (

a) double time for the hours worked on the holiday; and (

b) pay for the holiday.

(2) An employee may request time off in lieu of the pay under clause (1)(a), which must be taken before the end of the calendar month immediately following the month in which the holiday falls, at a time that is acceptable to both the Deputy Head and the employee.

(3) An employee who is not entitled to pay for overtime work who is required by the Deputy Head or an authorized person to work on a holiday may, with the approval of the Deputy Head, be granted a day off with pay in lieu of the holiday. 19

Section 87 of the regulations is amended by adding the following subsection immediately after subsection (3):

(4) If an employee is on an approved leave during the 30 consecutive working days following their return to work under subsection (1) or (2), the leave days must not be considered in the 30 consecutive working day count.

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Section 91 of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “another medical practitioner” in subsection (4) and substituting “an alternate licensed healthcare practitioner selected by the Deputy Head”; (

b) adding the following subsections immediately after subsection (4):

(5) If an employee is dissatisfied with an alternate licensed healthcare practitioner selected by the Deputy Head under subsection (4), the employee must advise the Deputy Head and the Deputy Head must provide the employee with the names of 3 licensed healthcare practitioners or, if not possible, as many names as possible and the employee must select one.

(6) If the Deputy Head refers an employee to an alternate licensed healthcare practitioner under subsection (4) and the employee is charged fees by the healthcare practitioner that exceed those covered by the M.S.I. Plan under the Health Services and Insurance Act, the Deputy Head must pay the cost of the excess fees. 21

Section 96 of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “publically” in sub section (2) and substituting “publicly”; (

b) repealing subsection (6) and s ubstituting the following subsection:

(6) To determine whether a disability is a recurrence under subsection (5), the employer may require that an employee or former employee be examined by an alternate licensed healthcare practitioner of the employer’s choice. (

c) adding the following subsections immediately after subsection (6):

(7) If an employee is dissatisfied with an alternate licensed healthcare practitioner selected by the employer under subsection (6), the employee must advise the employer and the employer must provide the employee with the names of 3 licensed healthcare practitioners or, if not possible, as many names as possible and the employee must select one.

(8) If the employer refers an employee to an alternate licensed healthcare practitioner under subsection (6) and the employee is charged fees by the healthcare practitioner that exceed those covered by the M.S.I. Plan under the Health Services and Insurance Act, the employer must pay the cost of the excess fees. 22

Section 97 of the regulations is amended by adding “subsection” immediately before “(1)” in subsections (2) and (3). 23 Subsection 117(2) of the regulations is re pealed and the following subsection substituted:

(2) An employee is entitled to family illness leave with pay up to a maximum of 5 days per fiscal year in any of the following circumstances: (

a) a family member of the employee is ill and requires the presence or support of the employee; (

b) a relative of the employee who permanently resides with the employee is receiving preventative medical or dental care and requires the presence or support of the employee while receiving the care.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 35, No. 5 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 195 24 Subsection 119(2) of the regulations is amended by (

a) redesignating clause (

i) as clause (a); and (

b) redesignating clause (ii) as clause (b). 25 Subsection 125(1) of the regulations is rep ealed and the following subsection is substituted:

(1) A full-time permanent employee may apply to participate in a prepaid leave plan that is financed through a deferral of their salary to take prepaid leave for the following length of time: (a) 6 consecutive months or longer up to a maximum of 12 consecutive months; or (

b) if the leave is for the purpose of full-time atte ndance at a designated educational institution, as defined under the Income Tax Act (Canada), 3 consecutive months or longer up to a maximum of 12 months. 26

Section 135 is amended by adding the followi ng subsection immediately after subsection (2): (3) Subsection (2) does not apply to an employee who voluntarily resigns under

Section 149A. 27 The heading “Resignation, Termination and Lay-off” af ter

Section 138 of the regulations is struck out and the heading “Resignation and Termination” is substituted. 28 Subsection 140(2) of the regulations is rep ealed and the following subsection is substituted:

(2) Notice under subsection (1) must be provided within 10 days of the effective date of the termination. 29 Subsection 144(2) of the regulations is amended by striking out “lay-of” and substituting “lay-off”. 30 Subsection 146(1) of the regulations is am ended by striking out “3” and substituting “4”. 31 The following Sections and headings are added immediately after

Section 149: Call for voluntary resignation 149A

(1) Beginning January 1, 2011, and ending March 31, 2013, to avoid laying off or terminating the employment of employees, a Deputy Head exercising authority under

Section 25 of the Act may issue a call to employees in the Deputy Head’s department who are in the same or lower pay band as the employees to be laid off or whose employment is to be terminated inviting them to voluntarily resign and to receive a severance allowance in accordance with

Section 149C.

(2) If an insufficient number of employees in a Deputy Head’s department volunteer under subsection (1) to avoid laying off or terminating the employment of employees, the Deputy Head, following consultation with other Deputy Heads, may issue a call to employees in other departments who are in the same or lower pay band as the employees to be laid off or whose employment is to be terminated to voluntarily resign and to receive a severance allowance in accordance with

Section 149C. Procedure for voluntary resignation 149B

(1) Despite

Section 139, an employee who wishes to voluntarily resign under

Section 149A must submit a request to the Deputy Head no later than 5 days after the date of the call to employees under

Section 149A.

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(2) An employee whose voluntary resignation request under subsection (1) has been provisionally accepted by the Deputy Head must do all of the following: (

a) meet with a human resources consultant for the employee’s department; and (

b) within 15 working days of the date of th e meeting required under clause (a), advise the Deputy Head in writing whether the employee has chosen to voluntarily resign.

(3) A Deputy Head may accept or refuse an employee’s voluntary resignation received in accordance with clause (2)(b).

(4) A Deputy Head may restrict the number of voluntary resignations that are accepted.

(5) The date of resignation for an employee whose voluntary resignation has been accepted by the Deputy Head must be determined by the Deputy Head in consultation with the employee. Severance allowance upon voluntary resignation 149C

(1) The employer must pay an employee who voluntarily resigns under

Section 149B a severance allowance in an amount equal to 4 weeks of pay at the employee’s weekly pay rate for every year of service by the employee.

(2) An employee’s severance allowance must be equal to at least 8 weeks of pay and no more than 52 weeks of pay.

(3) In calculating an employee’s severance allowance, payment for a partial year of service is prorated on the basis of the number of months of service by the employee in that year.

(4) An employee who voluntarily resigns under

Section 149B and who is immediately eligible for and immediately accepts a pension under the Public Service Superannuation Act is entitled to receive the public service award under

Section 135 in addition to the severance allowance granted under subsection (1).

(5) The total payment granted under subsection (4) must not exceed 52 weeks of pay.

(6) For the purpose of subsections (7) and (8), “severance period” means the period beginning on the date of resignation and is equal to the number of weeks calculated under subsections (1) and (2).

(7) An employee and the employer must continue to contribute to, and the employee continues to be entitled to receive benefits from, the Group Life Insurance Plan and the Consolidated Health and Dental Plan during the severance period.

(8) An employee who accepts a severance allowance under subsection (1) and who is reappointed to the civil service before the severance period ends must repay a portion of that severance allowance prorated on the basis of the number of weeks remaining in the severance period at the date of reappointment.

(9) An employee who accepts a severance allowance under this

Section must sign an agreement releasing the employer from any future claims for compensation and benefits from the employer.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 35, No. 5 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 197 N.S. Reg. 30/2011 Made: January 26, 2011 Approved: February 22, 2011 Filed: February 24, 2011 Kilometrage Rates, Monthly Allowances and Transportation Allowances Regulations Order in Council 2011-63 dated February 22, 2011 Amendment to regulations made by the Public Service Commission and approved by the Governor in Council pursuant to Sections 7 and 45 of the Civil Service Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of the Public Service Commission dated January 26, 2011, and pursuant to Sections 7 and 45 of

Chapter 70 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Civil Service Act, is pleased to approve of amendments made by the Public Service Commission to the Kilometrage Rates, Monthly Allowances and Transportation Allowances Regulations, N.S. Reg. 395/2007, made by the Public Service Commission and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2007- 521 dated September 28, 2007, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after February 22, 2011.

Schedule “A” The Public Service Commission, pursuant to Sections 7 and 45 of

Chapter 70 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Civil Service Act, hereby amends the Kilometrage Rates, Monthly Allowances and Transportation Allowances Regulations, N.S. Reg. 395/2007, made by the Public Service Commission and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2007-521 dated September 28, 2007, in the manner attached. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Jan 26, 2011. Sgd.: Frank Corbett Honourable Frank Corbett Minister of the Public Service Commission Amendment to the Kilometrage Rates, Monthly Allowances and Transportation Allowances Regulations made by the Public Service Commission under Sections 7 and 45 of

Chapter 70 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Civil Service Act 1 Subsection 4(1) of the Kilometrage Rates, Monthly Allowances and Transportation Allowances Regulations, N.S. Reg. 395/2007, made by the Public Service Commission and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2007-521 dated September 28, 2007, is amended by (

a) striking out “effective April 1, 2010,”; (

b) striking out “–27 000 km” in the second row of the table and substituting “km+”; and (

c) striking out the third row of the table. 2 Subsection 4(2) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “–27 000 km” in the second row of the table and substituting “km+”; and

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b) striking out the third row of the table. 3 Subsection 5(2) of the regulations is amended by striking out “Effective April 1, 2010, scale” and substituting “Scale”. 4 The regulations are further amended by striking out “Effective April 1, 2010, an” wherever it appears and substituting “An”. N.S. Reg. 31/2011 Made: February 24, 2011 Filed: February 25, 2011 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated February 24, 2011 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-11-08 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: Kulvinder S. Dhillon, 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 average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the week ended February 23, 2011, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 68.5¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 74.3¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 68.5¢ per litre Grade 2 71.5¢ per litre Grade 3 74.5¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 74.3¢ 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:

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whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 3.1¢ per litre is required for ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil; And

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

Schedule “A” effective on and after 12:01 a.m., February 25, 2011. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 24th day of February, 2011. 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 February 25, 2011 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 76.0 79.0 82.0 84.7 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 101.5 104.5 107.5 104.1 121.3 124.8 128.2 124.3 123.1 126.5 130.0 126.0 121.3 124.8 128.2 124.3 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 76.4 79.4 82.4 85.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 101.9 104.9 107.9 104.5 121.8 125.2 128.7 124.8 123.5 127.0 130.4 126.5 121.8 125.2 128.7 124.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 76.9 79.9 82.9 85.6 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 102.4 105.4 108.4 105.0 122.4 125.8 129.3 125.4 124.1 127.5 131.0 127.1 122.4 125.8 129.3 125.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 76.9 79.9 82.9 85.6 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 102.4 105.4 108.4 105.0 122.4 125.8 129.3 125.4 124.1 127.5 131.0 127.1 122.4 125.8 129.3 125.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 35, No. 5 200 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 76.9 79.9 82.9 85.6 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 102.4 105.4 108.4 105.0 122.4 125.8 129.3 125.4 124.1 127.5 131.0 127.1 122.4 125.8 129.3 125.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 77.7 80.7 83.7 86.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 103.2 106.2 109.2 105.8 123.3 126.7 130.2 126.3 125.0 128.5 131.9 128.0 123.3 126.7 130.2 126.3 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 N.S.

Reg. 32/2011 Made: March 1, 2011 Filed: March 3, 2011 Business Registry Regulations Order in Council 2011-72 dated March 1, 2011 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 4 of the Business Electronic Filing Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations and the Minister of Labour and Advanced Education dated February 3, 2011, and pursuant to

Section 4 of

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Business Electronic Filing Act, is pleased to amend the Business Registry Regulations, N.S. Reg. 14/2000, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2000- 24 dated February 2, 2000, to designate the Technical Safety Act, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on or after April 1, 2011.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Business Registry Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 4 of

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Business Electronic Filing Act The table in

Section 3 of the Business Registry Regulations, N.S. Reg 14/2000, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2000-24 dated February 2, 2000, is amended by (

a) adding the following row immediately before the row that begins with “ Theatres and Amusements Act”: Technical Safety Act all (

b) striking out the following rows: Crane Operators and Power Engineers Act all

N.S. Reg. 32/2011 - 33/2011 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 35, No. 5 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 201 Regulations under the Fire Safety Act: Fuel Safety Regulations all Steam Boiler and Pressure Vessel Act all N.S. Reg. 33/2011 Made: March 1, 2011 Filed: March 3, 2011 Proclamation, S. 2, S.N.S. 2010, c. 74 Order in Council 2011-73 dated March 1, 2011 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 2 of

An Act to Amend

Chapter 436 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Solemnization of Marriage Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations dated February 8, 2011, and pursuant to

Section 2 of

Chapter 74 of the Acts of 2010,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 436 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Solemnization of Marriage Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Chapter 74 of the Acts of 2010,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 436 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Solemnization of Marriage Act, do come into force on and not before March 1, 2011. PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA sgd: J. Michael MacDonald G/S ELIZABETH THE SECOND, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her Other Realms and Territories, Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith. TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, OR WHOM THE SAME MAY IN ANY WISE CONCERN, G R E E T I N G: A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS in and by

Section 2 of

Chapter 74 of the Acts of 2010,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 436 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Solemnization of Marriage Act, it is enacted as follows: 2 This Act comes into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation. AND

WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that

Chapter 74 of the Acts of 2010,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 436 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Solemnization of Marriage Act, do come into force on and not before March 1, 2011; NOW KNOW YE THAT WE, by and with the advice of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia, do by this Our Proclamation order and declare that

Chapter 74 of the Acts of 2010,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 436 of the

N.S. Reg. 33/2011 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 35, No. 5 202 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. Revised Statutes, 1989, the Solemnization of Marriage Act, do come into force on and not before March 1, 2011, 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 His Honour the Honourable J. Michael MacDonald, Administrator of the Government of the Province of Nova Scotia.

AT Our Law Courts House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 1st day of March in the year of Our Lord two thousand and eleven and in the sixtieth year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: sgd: Ross Landry Provincial Secretary Minister of Justice and Attorney General