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Part II Regulations N.S. Reg. 139/2002 Made: November 5, 2002 Filed: November 14, 2002 Teachers’ Pension Plan Regulations Order dated November 5, 2002 made by Minister of Finance and the Nova Scotia Teachers’ Union pursuant to

Section 20 of the Teachers’ Pension Act Memorandum of Agreement Between Her Majesty the Queen in the Right of the Province of Nova Scotia represented by the Minister of Finance and The Nova Scotia Teachers’ Union a Body Corporate established pursuant to the Teaching Profession Act, being

Chapter 462 Revised Statutes 1989

Whereas

Section 20 of

Chapter 26 of the Acts of 1998, the Teachers’ Pension Act provides that the Minister of Finance (“Minister”) and the Nova Scotia Teachers’ Union (“Union”) may make regulations setting out the terms of the Teachers’ Pension Plan (“Pension Plan”); And

whereas the Teacher’s Pension Plan Regulations (“Regulations”) were made as of March 31, 1999, as Nova Scotia Regulation 88/99; And

whereas the By-laws of the Union, as amended by Resolution 2000-15, authorize the Executive of the Union to exercise on behalf of the Union the powers of the Union under the Teachers’ Pension Act; And

whereas by resolution of the Executive of the Union dated November 01, 2002, the Executive approved the amendments to the Regulations as set out in

Schedule “A” attached hereto and authorized the President of the Union to sign the amendments to the Regulations on behalf of the Executive; The Minister and the Union hereby make the amendments to the Regulations in the form and manner attached hereto as

Schedule “A”, effective on and after the 1 st day of April, 2003. Signed and sealed in the presence of: ) Minister of Finance Sgd. William Hogg ) Witness ) Sgd. Neil LeBlanc ) ) Hon. Neil J. LeBlanc ) Signed on November 1, 2002 ) ) ) Nova Scotia Teachers’ Union ) ) Sgd. Brian Forbes ) Sgd. Bev Quillan ) President Witness ) Signed on November 5, 2002

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SCHEDULE “A” Amendment to the Teachers’ Pension Plan Regulations made pursuant to

Section 20 of the Acts of 1998, c. 26, the Teachers’ Pension Act 21A

(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (4), a member may, at any time during the three months prior to the member’s retirement date, elect in writing on the prescribed form either or both of the following options: (

a) a survivor pension payable in an amount equal to (i) 80% or (ii) 100% of the pension payable to the member upon retirement; (

b) a pension payable in respect of the member’s pension for a guaranteed period of (

i) five years (ii) ten years, or (iii) fifteen years. Actuarial Values

(2) Where a member makes an election pursuant to subsection (1), the actuarial value of the optional form of pension selected shall be the same as the actuarial value of the pension for which the member is eligible under

Section 9 calculated in accordance with

Section 12.

(3) The actuarial value referred to in subsection (2) shall be determined based on the actuarial assumptions and methods adopted from time to time by the Board for the purposes of this Section. Benefits Payable Pursuant to an Election

(4) Where a member makes an election pursuant to subsection (1), the benefits paid in accordance with the election are in substitution for, and not in addition to, the benefits payable pursuant to

Section 12 and subsection 21(1).

(5) Where a member elects a guaranteed period pursuant to clause (1)(

b) and dies before the end of the selected guaranteed period, the pension payable in accordance with such an election shall be paid for the remaining guaranteed period to the member’s surviving spouse, child, dependant, designated beneficiary or estate, as the case may be, in accordance with the priority of payment set out in

Section 21.

(6) Where a pension is payable pursuant to subsection (5) to a surviving spouse, child or dependent [dependant], the pension shall be paid in accordance with subsection 25(4).

(7) Where an amount is payable pursuant to subsection (5) to a designated beneficiary or estate, the amount shall be in the form of a lump sum payment equal to the commuted value of the pension payments for the remaining guarantee period. NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 440 N.S. Reg. 139/2002 ROYAL GAZETTE

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(8) Where, upon the death of a pensioner who has made an election pursuant to subsection (1), there are children who would be eligible for a pension pursuant to subsection 21(3), the total of any amounts payable to the children shall be reduced pro rata so that the amount payable under subsection (1) plus the amount payable to the children shall not be greater than the amount payable to the pensioner immediately prior to his death.

(9) Where the spouse of a member who has made an election pursuant to subsection (1) predeceases the member after the member’s retirement date, any subsequent spouse of the member shall be entitled, upon the death of a member, to a pension pursuant to clause 21(1)(b), unless the member has elected a guaranteed period, in which case the pension payable pursuant to clause 21(1)(

b) shall commence immediately after the end of the guaranteed period selected in clause (1)(b).

(10) Subject to subsections (5) and (9), the spouse in respect of whom a member makes an election pursuant to subsection (1) shall be the member’s spouse at the member’s retirement date.

(11) Where the member’s spouse predeceases the member after the member’s retirement date, the amount of the pension payable to the member shall be the amount payable pursuant to subsection (1). Revocation of Election

(12) A member may revoke an election made pursuant to subsection (1) prior to the member’s retirement date by providing a notice in writing on the prescribed form signed by the member.

(13) Where the spouse of a member who has made an election pursuant to subsection (1) dies before the member’s retirement date, the election is revoked and the member may make a subsequent election no later than the member’s retirement date or thirty days after the death of the spouse, whichever is later.

(14) Where a member who has made an election pursuant to subsection (1) dies before the member’s retirement date, the election is not revoked and any benefits payable will be determined in accordance with such an election.

(15) An election may not be revoked after a member’s retirement date. Marriage Breakdown

(16) Where an application is made for a division of pension benefits pursuant to

Section 41, any division shall be based on the pension benefits payable pursuant to an unrevoked election. Non-application of Section (17) This

Section does not apply to a person who is eligible for, or in receipt of, a pension pursuant to Sections 14 to 17.

Interpretation

(18) For purposes of this Section, “retirement date” for a member means the day a member’s pension becomes effective pursuant to

Section 25.

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(19) This

Section has effect on, from and after [the] 1st day of April, 2003. NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 442 N.S. Reg. 140/2002 ROYAL GAZETTE

Part II Regulations N.S. Reg. 140/2002 Made: November 15, 2002 Filed: November 18, 2002 Weights and Dimensions of Vehicles Regulations, Weights and Loads of Commercial Vehicles Regulations Order in Council 2002-504 made November 15, 2002 Amendment to regulations approved by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 191(1) of the Motor Vehicle Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Transportation and Public Works dated October 18, 2002, and pursuant to subsection 191(1) of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act, is pleased to: (

a) amend clause (

a) of Order in Council 2001-526 dated November 15, 2001, by striking out “3.00” and substituting “3.30”; and (

b) approve of amendments made by the Minister of Transportation and Public Works to the Weights and Dimensions of Vehicles Regulations made by the Minister of Transportation and Public Works and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2001-526 dated November 15, 2001, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after November 15, 2002.

Schedule “A” Amendments to the Weights and Dimensions of Vehicles Regulations made by the Minister of Transportation and Public Works and approved by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 191(1) of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act 1 Clause 2(bn) of the Weights and Dimensions of Vehicles Regulations made by the Minister of Transportation and Public Works and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2001-526 dated November 15, 2001, is amended by adding “axles” immediately after “spaced”. 2 Subclause 3(5)(c)(iii) of the regulations is amended by striking out “life” and substituting “lift”. 3 (1) Subsection 5(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out “caused” and substituting “cause”. (2) Clause 5(1)(

g) of the regulations is amended by striking out “and” and substituting “or”. 4 Subsection 6(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out “these” immediately before “axle weight limits” and substituting “the”. 5 The regulations are further amende d by renumbering subsection 6(4) as subsection 6(6) and adding the following subsections immediately before subsection 6(6):

(4) The Registry of Motor Vehicles shall calculate the maximum registered weight of a tractor using a steering axle weight of 5500 kg.

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(5) Until December 31, 2005, the Registry of Motor Vehicles shall calculate the maximum registered weight of a tractor, model year 2002 and earlier, using a steering axle weight greater than 5500 kg but not more than 8000 kg, if the owner of the tractor has provided the Registry of Motor Vehicles with a certificate respecting the gross axle weight rating of the steering axle and such other information as may be required by the Registry of Motor Vehicles to determine a safe registered weight. 6 The title page to

Schedule A (Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Limits) is amended by striking out “precede” and substituting “precedes” in the explanatory note at the bottom of the page. 7

Part 1 of

Schedule A to the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “equiment” in Footnote 2 to

Section A, relating to general dimensional limits, and substituting “equipment”; and (

b) repealing

Section C, relating to ax le weight limits, and substituting a new

Section C in the form set forth in Appendix 1. 8

Part 2 of

Schedule A to the regulations is amended by (

a) repealing

Section 2 of Category 1, relating to the weight limits of a tractor trailer, and substituting a new

Section 2 in the form set forth in Appendix 2; and (

b) striking out “Part 2" in the second line of the heading to

Section 2 of Category 9, relating to the weight limits of a tandem steering axle truck - full trailer combination, and substituting “Section 2”. 9

Schedule B to the regulations is amended by (

a) adding the following items immediatel y after item 9 in the list of roads for Annapolis County: 10. Trunk 1, from Elliott Road easterly to the McKeown Bridge, 4.2 km. 11. Route 201, from Lawrencetown Lane westerly to Trunk 10, 10.8 km. 12. Route 201, from Rice’s Road westerly to Britex Limited, 3.0 km. 13. Alpena Road, from Inglisville Road southerly to Trunk 10, 3.4 km. 14. Crisp Road, from Route 201 southerly to Inglisville Road, 2.7 km. 15. Elliott Road, from Highway 101 southerly to Trunk 1, 2.6 km. 16. Inglisville Road, from Crisp Road easterly to the Alpena Road, 2.9 km. 17.

Lawrencetown Lane, from Trunk 1 southerly to Route 201, 1.0 km. NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 444 N.S. Reg. 140/2002 ROYAL GAZETTE

Part II Regulations 18. Rice’s Road, from Highway 101 Exit 21 northerly to Route 201, 0.7 km. (

b) adding the following items immediately after item 105 in the list of roads for Colchester County: 106. Route 289, from Trunk 2 easterly to Colchester-Pictou County line, 49.6 km. 107. Route 336, from Route 289 southerly to Colchester-Halifax County line, 12.5 km. 108. Valleydale Road, from Valley Road southeasterly to J. D. Irving sawmill, 0.18 km. (

c) adding the following items immediatel y after item 87 in the list of roads for Cumberland County: 88. Swan Creek Road, from trunk 2 southerly to J. D. Irving wood lot road on the right side of Swan Creek Road, 1.9 km. 89. Old Halifax Road, from Read Settlement Road to the Department of Natural Resources fire road, 0.6 km. 90. Read Settlement Road, from Highway 104 Exit 5 at Springhill to the end of listing, 2.0 km. 91. Thompson Road, from Trunk 6 southerly to J.D. Irving wood lot road on the right side of Thompson Road, 3.2 km. (

d) repealing item 1 in the list of road s for Digby County and substituting the following item: 1. Route 340, from Trunk 1 in Weymouth southwesterly to the Corphan Bridge located 1.8 km southwest of the Patrice Road, 24.9 km. (

e) adding the following item immediately after item 10 in the list of roads for Digby County: 11. North Range Cross Road, from Highway 101 southerly to end of listing, 13.2 km. (

f) adding the following item immediately after item 64 in the list of roads for Pictou County: 65. Route 289, from Colchester-Pictou County line easterly and northerly to Salter Road, 20.4 km. The Ministerial Order amending the regulations respecting weights and loads of vehicles that was made by the Minister of Transportation and Public Works on October 24, 2001, and approved by Order in Council 2001-526 dated November 15, 2001, is amended by (

a) striking out “by the Minister of Transportation and Public Works” immediately after “May 13, 1997,”; and

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b) striking out “3.00” and substituting “3.30”. MADE at Halifax, Nova Scotia, October 18, 2002. Sgd. Ron Russell Honourable Ronald S. Russell Minister of Transportation and Public Works Appendix 1 C.

Axle Weight Limits Axle Type Application Spread Range Weight Limit Steering Straight Truck Intercity Bus Tractor N/A N/A N/A 8000 kg 1 7250 kg1 5500 kg10,1 Tandem Steering2 Straight Truck 1.2 m to 1.85 m 16 000 kg Single (other than steering axle) Single Tires Dual Tires N/A N/A 6000 kg 9100 kg Tandem (including tandem equivalent axle) Straight Truck, Tractor or Trailer Semi-trailer less than 1.2 m 1.2 m to 1.85 m greater than 1.85 m 9100 kg 18 000 kg 9100 kg 3 Tridem (including tridem equivalent axle) Semi-trailer less than 2.4 m 2.4 m to less than 3.0 m 3.0 m to less than 3.6 m 3.6 m to 3.7 m greater than 3.7 m 18 000 kg 21 000 kg 24 000 kg 26 000 kg 18 000 kg 8 Triaxle Semi-trailer less than 2.4 m 2.4 m to less than 3.0 m 3.0 m to less than 3.6 m 3.6 m to 4.9 m 18 000 kg 18 000 kg 4,5 18 000 kg6,7 18 000 kg8,9 1 Steering axle loads can be as high as 9100 kg for a vehicle or combination of vehicles provided the load carrying capacity of the axles, tires, and all other components is not exceeded, and the tire loading does not exceed 10 kg/mm of tire width; however, no increase in the specified maximum gross vehicle weight limit for the configuration will be permitted with higher steering axle loads. 2 Both axles in a tandem steering axle shall be actively controlled by the driver; passive or self-steering axles are not permitted. 3 Until December 31, 2009, this weight limit is increased to 18 000 kg. 4 Until December 31, 2009, this weight limit is increased to 21 000 kg for a semi- trailer model year 2002 and earlier. 5 Until December 31, 2004, this weight limit is increased to 21 000 kg for a semi- trailer model year 2003 and later. 6 Until December 31, 2009, this weight limit is increased to 24 000 kg for a semi- trailer model year 2002 and earlier.

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Part II Regulations NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 446 7 Until December 31, 2004, this weight limit is increased to 24 000 kg for a semi- trailer model year 2003 and later. 8 Until December 31, 2009, this weight limit is increased to 26 000 kg for a semi- trailer model year 2002 and earlier. 9 Until December 31, 2004, this weight limit is increased to 26 000 kg for a semi- trailer model year 2003 and later. 10 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is increased to 8000 kg for a tractor model year 2002 and earlier. Appendix 2 Category 1: Tractor Semi-trailer

Section 2 - Weight Limits Max 5500 kg1,23 Single Axle - Max 9100 kg Single Axle - Max 9100 kg Tandem Axle - Max 18 000 kg Tandem Axle - Max 18 000 kg Tridem Axle - Spread: 2.4 m to < 3.0 m - Max 21 000 kg 3.0 m to < 3.6 m - Max 24 000 kg 3.6 m to 3.7 m - Max 26 000 kg Triaxle - Spread: 2.4 m to 4.9 m - Max 18 000 kg WEIGHT LIMIT Axle Weight Limits: Steering Axle Maximum 5500 kg1,23 Single Axle (dual tires) Maximum 9100 kg Tandem Axle (including tandem equivalent axle) Axle spread 1.2 m to 1.85 m Axle spread > 1.85 m Maximum 18 000 kg Maximum 9100 kg2 Tridem Axle (including tridem equivalent axle) Axle spread 2.4 m to less than 3.0 m Maximum 21 000 kg Axle spread 3.0 m to less than 3.6 m Maximum 24 000 kg Axle spread 3.6 m to 3.7 m Maximum 26 000 kg Axle spread greater than 3.7 m Maximum 18 000 kg 7 Triaxle Axle Axle spread 2.4 m to less than 3.0 m Maximum 18 000 kg 3,4 Axle spread 3.0 m to less than 3.6 m Maximum 18 000 kg 5,6 Axle spread 3.6 m to 4.9 m Maximum 18 000 kg 7,8 Gross Vehicle Weight Limits: Maximum Weight Roads Three axles Maximum 23 700 kg 24 Four axles - with tandem spread 1.2 m to 1.85 m Four axles - with semi-trailer tandem spread > 1.85 m Maximum 32 600 kg25 Maximum 23 700 kg9,25 Five axles - with tandem spreads 1.2 m to 1.85 m Five axles - with semi-trailer tandem spread > 1.85 m Maximum 41 500 kg26 Maximum 32 600 kg10,26

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Web version. 447 Six axles - with tridem spread 2.4 m to < 3.0 m Six axles - with tridem spread 3.0 m to < 3.6 m Six axles - with tridem spread 3.6 m to 3.7 m Six axles - with tridem spread > 3.7 m Maximum 44 500 kg 27 Maximum 47 500 kg28 Maximum 49 500 kg29 Maximum 41 500 kg15,29 Six axles - with triaxle spread 2.4 m to < 3.0 m Six axles - with triaxle spread 3.0 m to < 3.6 m Six axles - with triaxle spread 3.6 m to 4.9 m Maximum 41 500 kg 11,12,30,31 Maximum 41 500 kg13,14,32,33 Maximum 41 500 kg15,16,34,35 B-Train Routes Three axles Maximum 23 700 kg 24 Four axles - with tandem spread 1.2 m to 1.85 m Four axles - with semi-trailer tandem spread > 1.85 m Maximum 32 600 kg25 Maximum 23 700 kg9,25 Five axles - with tandem spreads 1.2 m to 1.85 m Five axles - with semi-trailer tandem spread > 1.85 m Maximum 41 500 kg Maximum 32 600 kg17 Six axles - with tridem spread 2.4 m to < 3.0 m Six axles - with tridem spread 3.0 m to < 3.6 m Six axles - with tridem spread 3.6 m to 3.7 m Six axles - with tridem spread > 3.7 m Maximum 44 500 kg 18 Maximum 47 500 kg19 Maximum 47 500 kg19 Maximum 41 500 kg20 Six axles - with triaxle spread 2.4 m to < 3.0 m Six axles - with triaxle spread 3.0 m to < 3.6 m Six axles - with triaxle spread 3.6 m to 4.9 m Maximum 41 500 kg 21 Maximum 41 500 kg21 Maximum 41 500 kg21 All Other Highways Three axles Maximum 23 700 kg 24 Four axles- with tandem spread 1.2 m to 1.85 m Four axles - with semi-trailer tandem spread > 1.85 m Maximum 32 600 kg25 Maximum 23 700 kg9,25 Five axles - with tandem spreads 1.2 m to 1.85 m Five axles - with semi-trailer tandem spread > 1.85 m Maximum 41 500 kg22 Maximum 32 600 kg17 Six axles - with tridem spread 2.4 m to < 3.0 m Six axles - with tridem spread 3.0 m to < 3.6 m Six axles - with tridem spread 3.6 m to 3.7 m Six axles - with tridem spread > 3.7 m Maximum 41 500 kg 22 Maximum 41 500 kg22 Maximum 41 500 kg22 Maximum 41 500 kg22 Six axles - with triaxle spread 2.4 m to < 3.0 m Six axles - with triaxle spread 3.0 m to < 3.6 m Six axles - with triaxle spread 3.6 m to 4.9 m Maximum 41 500 kg 22 Maximum 41 500 kg22 Maximum 41 500 kg22 1 The maximum steering axle weight can be as high as 9100 kg for a vehicle or combination of vehicles if the load carrying capacity of the axle, tires, and all other components is not exceeded, and the tire loading does not exceed 10 kg/mm of width; however, the maximum gross vehicle weight limit will be based on a steering axle weight of 5500 kg. 2 Until December 31, 2009, this weight limit is increased to 18 000 kg. 3 Until December 31, 2009, this weight limit is increased to 21 000 kg for a semi- trailer model year 2002 and earlier. 4 Until December 31, 2004, this weight limit is increased to 21 000 kg for a semi- trailer model year 2003 and later. 5 Until December 31, 2009, this weight limit is increased to 24 000 kg for a semi- trailer model year 2002 and earlier. 6 Until December 31, 2004, this weight limit is increased to 24 000 kg for a semi- trailer model year 2003 and later. 7 Until December 31, 2009, this weight limit is increased to 26 000 kg for a semi- trailer model year 2002 and earlier. 8 Until December 31, 2004, this weight limit is increased to 26 000 kg for a semi- trailer model year 2003 and later. 9 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is increased to 32 600 kg. 10 Until December 31, 2009, this weight limit is increased to 41 500 kg.

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Part II Regulations NS Registry of Regulations.

Web version. 448 11 Until December 31, 2009, this weight limit is increased to 44 500 kg for a tractor semi-trailer with a tractor model year 2003 and later and a semi-trailer model year 2002 and earlier. 12 Until December 31, 2004, this weight limit is increased to 44 500 kg for a tractor semi-trailer with a tractor model year 2003 and later and a semi-trailer model year 2003 and later. 13 Until December 31, 2009, this weight limit is increased to 47 500 kg for a tractor semi-trailer with a tractor model year 2003 and later and a semi-trailer model year 2002 and earlier. 14 Until December 31, 2004, this weight limit is increased to 47 500 kg for a tractor semi-trailer with a tractor model year 2003 and later and a semi-trailer model year 2003 and later. 15 Until December 31, 2009, this weight limit is increased to 49 500 kg for a tractor semi-trailer with a tractor model year 2003 and later and a semi-trailer model year 2002 and earlier. 16 Until December 31, 2004, this weight limit is increased to 49 500 kg for a tractor semi-trailer with a tractor model year 2003 and later and a semi-trailer model year 2003 and later. 17 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is increased to 38 500 kg, and from January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2009, this weight limit is increased to 41 500 kg. 18 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is reduced to 43 500 kg. 19 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is reduced to 44 500 kg. 20 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is increased to 44 500 kg, and from January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2009, this weight limit is increased to 47 500 kg, for a tractor semi-trailer with a semi-trailer model year 2002 and earlier. 21 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is reduced to 41 000 kg. 22 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is reduced to 38 500 kg. 23 Until December 31, 2005, the maximum gross vehicle weight limit for a tractor model year 2002 and earlier can be based on a steering axle weight up to 8000 kg. 24 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is increased to 26 200 kg for a tractor semi-trailer with a tractor model year 2002 and earlier. 25 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is increased to 35 100 kg for a tractor semi-trailer with a tractor model year 2002 and earlier. 26 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is increased to 44 000 kg for a tractor semi-trailer with a tractor model year 2002 and earlier. 27 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is increased to 47 000 kg for a tractor semi-trailer with a tractor model year 2002 and earlier. 28 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is increased to 50 000 kg for a tractor semi-trailer with a tractor model year 2002 and earlier. 29 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is increased to 52 000 kg for a tractor semi-trailer with a tractor model year 2002 and earlier. 30 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is increased to 47 000 kg, and from January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2009, this weight limit is increased to 44 500 kg, for a tractor semi-trailer with a tractor model year 2002 and earlier and a semi-trailer model year 2002 and earlier. 31 Until December 31, 2004, this weight limit is increased to 47 000 kg, and from January 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005, this weight limit is increased to 44 000 kg, for a tractor semi-trailer with a tractor model year 2002 and earlier and a semi-trailer model year 2003 and later. 32 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is increased to 50 000 kg, and from January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2009, this weight limit is increased to 47 500 kg, for a tractor semi-trailer with a tractor model year 2002 and earlier and a semi-trailer model year 2002 and earlier.

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Web version. 449 33 Until December 31, 2004, this weight limit is increased to 50 000 kg, and from January 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005, this weight limit is increased to 44 000 kg, for a tractor semi-trailer with a tractor model year 2002 and earlier and a semi-trailer model year 2003 and later. 34 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is increased to 52 000 kg, and from January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2009, this weight limit is increased to 49 500 kg, for a tractor semi-trailer with a tractor model year 2002 and earlier and a semi-trailer model year 2002 and earlier. 35 Until December 31, 2004, this weight limit is increased to 52 000 kg, and from January 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005, this weight limit is increased to 44 000 kg, for a tractor semi-trailer with a tractor model year 2002 and earlier and a semi-trailer model year 2003 and later.

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Part II Regulations N.S. Reg. 141/2002 Made: November 15, 2002 Filed: November 18, 2002 Hatchery and Flock Approval Policy Regulations and Improvement of Livestock Breeding Regulations Order in Council 2002-505 made November 15, 2002 Repeal of regulations approved by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 5(2) of the Agriculture and Marketing Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries dated October 9, 2002, and pursuant to subsection 5(2) of

Chapter 6 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Agriculture and Marketing Act, is pleased, effective on and after November 15, 2002, to approve the repeal by the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, in the Order attached, of (

a) the regulations prescribing the policy respecting hatchery and flock approval made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 68-1097 dated December 20, 1968; and (

b) the regulations respecting the improvement of livestock breeding made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 94-744 dated September 3, 1994. In the matter of subsection 5(2) of

Chapter 6 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Agriculture and Marketing Act - and - In the matter of the repeal of the regulations respecting the improvement of livestock breeding made pursuant to the Agriculture and Marketing Act - and - In the matter of the repeal of the regulations prescribing the policy respecting hatchery and flock approval made pursuant to the Agriculture and Marketing Act O R D E R

WHEREAS regulations prescribing the policy respecting hatchery and flock approval were made by Governor in Council by Order in Council 68-1097 dated December 20, 1968, pursuant to

Section 71 of the Agriculture and Marketing Act (the “Act”); AND

WHEREAS regulations respecting the improvement of livestock breeding were made by Governor in Council by Order in Council 94-744 dated September 3, 1994, pursuant to

Section 74 of the Act; AND

WHEREAS

Chapter 39 of the Acts of 2001,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 6 of the Revised Statues, 1989, the Agriculture and Marketing Act, provides in part that Sections 71 and 74 of the Act be repealed and that regulations respecting livestock including poultry may be made under new subsection 5(2) of the Act by the Minister with the approval of the Governor in Council;

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WHEREAS the regulations prescribing the policy respecting hatchery and flock approval made under the repealed

Section 71 of the Act and the regulations respecting improvement of livestock breeding made under the repealed

Section 74 of the Act are not being replaced at this time, and it is desirable that they do not remain in force; THEREFORE I, Ernest L. Fage, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to subsection 5(2) of

Chapter 6 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Agriculture and Marketing Act, do hereby repeal the regulations prescribing the policy respecting hatchery and flock approval made by Governor in Council by Order in Council 68-1097 dated December 20, 1968, and the regulations respecting the improvement of livestock breeding made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 94-744 dated September 3, 1994. This order shall be effective on and after the date of its approval by the Governor in Council. Dated and made at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia, October 9, 2002. Sgd.

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Part II Regulations N.S. Reg. 142/2002 Made: November 15, 2002 Filed: November 18, 2002 Winter Parking Regulations Order dated November 15, 2002 Regulations made by the Deputy Provincial Traffic Authority pursuant to

Section 202 of the Motor Vehicle Act WINTER PARKING REGULATIONS EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 16, 2002 Regulations made by the Deputy Provincial Traffic Authority Pursuant to

Section 202 of the Motor Vehicle Act R.S.N.S. 1989

Chapter 293

WHEREAS due to the congestion on the streets and highways in the communities as listed on

Schedule “A”, caused by vehicular and pedestrian traffic and the limitation on the free use of the streets liable to be caused by the presence of snow and ice thereon, I am of the opinion that special conditions exist and I do so declare. THEREFORE under the authority of

Section 202 of the Motor Vehicle Act, as Deputy Provincial Traffic Authority for the Province of Nova Scotia, I make the following temporary regulations: 1. These regulations may be cited as the Winter Parking Regulations. 2.

(1) Notwithstanding that certain tra ffic signs have been erected in the communities as listed on

Schedule “A” prohibiting or permitting vehicles to park or stand upon sections of highway during the hours stated thereon: (

a) no person shall park upon any highway or street in the communities as listed on

Schedule “A” between the hours of one o’clock in the forenoon and the hour of seven o’clock in the forenoon of the same day; (

b) no owner, driver or person ha ving control or custody of any vehicle shall park the vehicle if it is unattended by a person authorized to move and capable of operating the same, upon any highway or streets in the communities as listed on

Schedule “A”, in such a manner as to hinder, inconvenience or prevent the proper removal of snow or ice from such highway or street; (

c) no owner, driver or person ha ving control or custody of any vehicle shall during the period from one hour after any snow storm has commenced to two hours after such snow storm has stopped, park the vehicle if it is unattended by a person authorized to move and capable of operating the same, upon any highway or street of the communities as listed on

Schedule “A”.

(2) The provision of subsection (1) shall not apply to

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a) a motor vehicle of a physician or surgeon parked reasonably near their office or residence and immediately available for professional calls; (

b) a motor vehicle parked by a physician or surgeon who is actually engaged in their professional occupation and reasonably near where he is so engaged; (

c) a motor vehicle parked by an operator who is actually engaged in discharging their duties as a Police Constable or a member of the police or the armed services; (

d) a motor vehicle parked by an operator who is actually engaged in discharging their duties as a member of a Fire Department; (

e) a commercial vehicle parked by an operator for the purpose of loading or unloading merchandise; (

f) a motor vehicle belonging to a public utility company or corporation parked reasonably near the residence of an operator and immediately available for emergency calls. 3. No owner or person having control or custody of any vehicle which has been parked contrary to these regulations shall leave the same standing or parked upon any highway, street or community as listed on

Schedule “A”. 4. The time referred to shall be the time which is from time to time legally in effect in the Province of Nova Scotia. 5. It shall be an offence for any person to fail to comply with these regulations and such person will be liable to a penalty as provided by

Section 292 of the Motor Vehicle Act. 6. These regulations shall be in full force and effect from Monday, the 16 th day of December, A.D. 2002 up to and including Monday, the 31st day of March, A.D. 2003. DATED at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 15th day of November, 2002. Sgd. Bernie Clancey Bernie Clancey, P. Eng. Deputy Provincial Traffic Authority for the Province of Nova Scotia NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 454 N.S. Reg. 142/2002 ROYAL GAZETTE

Part II Regulations WINTER PARKING REGULATIONS EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 16, 2003 Regulations made by the Deputy Provincial Traffic Authority Pursuant to

Section 202 of the Motor Vehicle Act R.S.N.S. 1989

Chapter 293

SCHEDULE “A” ANTIGONISH COUNTY

(1) Heritage Drive

(10) Brookside Way

(2) Arbor Drive Extension

(11) Mountainview Drive

(3) Trotter Street

(12) West River Cross Road

(4) Sylvan Valley Road

(13) Whisper Avenue

(5) Grandview Road

(14) Wild Horse Drive

(6) Trinity Lane

(15) Townsend Street

(7) Greenwold Avenue

(16) Brierly Way

(8) MacIsaac’s Lane

(17) Crockett Court

(9) Ponderosa Drive

(18) Vincent’s Way INVERNESS COUNTY

(1) Village of Inverness RICHMOND COUNTY

(1) Village of St. Peter’s VICTORIA COUNTY

(1) Village of Baddeck GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY

(1) Village of Sherbrooke

(2) Village of Guysborough CUMBERLAND COUNTY

(1) Village of Pugwash

(5) Athol Road

(2) Wallace

(6) D’Orsay Subdivision, East Amherst

(3) Village of River Herbert

(7) Biggs Drive, East Amherst

(4) Joggins

(8) Maccan COLCHESTER COUNTY

(1) Brookfield

(9) Barnhill Subdivision

(2) Village of Bible Hill

(10) Old Halifax Road

(3) Village of Tatamagouc he

(11) Truro Heights

(4) Princeton Heights Subdivision

(12) Granville Drive, Onslow

(5) Salmon River

(13) Londonderry

(6) Hilden

(14) Lower Truro

(7) Sinclair Subdivision

(15) Parks Subdivision

(8) Townsend Subdivision ( 16) MacKenzie Subdivision LUNENBURG

(1) Village of Chester

(3) Village of New Germany

(2) Western Shore

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(1) Village of Weymouth

(5) Church Point (Trunk 1)

(2) Village of Bear River ( 6) Saulnierville (Trunk 1)

(3) Village of Sandy Cove

(7) Meteghan (Trunk 1)

(4) Point Prim Road

(8) Comeauville (Trunk 1) ANNAPOLIS COUNTY

(1) Village of Lawrencetown

(16) Shady Rest Subdivision

(2) Streets in Granville Ferry

(17) Bonavista Subdivision

(3) Paradise (Trunk 1)

(18) Orchard Drive

(4) Aaron Park Subdivision

(19) Nictaux (Trunk 10)

(5) Baptist Church Subdivision

(20) Nictaux (Trunk 201)

(6) Jefferson Subdivision

(21) Nictaux Road

(7) Nictaux Flats Subdivision

(22) Taylor Road

(8) Pleasant Heights Subdivisi on

(23) Nictaux Falls (Trunk 10)

(9) Poplar Grove Subdivision

(24) Nictaux Falls Road

(10) Ward Estates Subdivision

(25) Torbrook Road

(11) Forest View Subdivision

(26) Springfield (Trunk 10)

(12) Brookside Dr/Pine Grove Crescent

(27) Bridgetown/Carleton Corner

(13) Hidden Valley Subdivision (Route 201)

(14) South Street

(28) Bonaventure Subdivision

(15) Whispering Pines Subdivision

(29) Welton Lane KINGS COUNTY

(1) Village of Aylesford

(18) North Alton

(2) Village of Canning

(19) North Kentville

(3) Village of Cornwallis Square

(20) Blomidon View Subdivision

(4) Village of Greenwood

(21) Brookside Acres Subdivision

(5) Village of Kingston

(22) Lunn’s Subdivision

(6) Village of New Minas

(23) Pinevale Subdivision

(7) Village of Port Williams

(24) Canard Acres Subdivision

(8) Aldershot

(25) Albert McPhee’s Subdivision

(9) Auburn

(26) Riverside Park Subdivision

(10) Cambridge

(27) Foley Park Subdivision

(11) Centreville

(28) Villa ge Green Subdivision

(12) Coldbrook

(29) Silver Lake Subdivision

(13) Grand Pre

(30) F ox Hill Subdivision

(14) Greenwich

(31) Lamont Park Subdivision

(15) Hants Border

(32) Harry Balsor Subdivision

(16) Kingsport

(33) B. Morton Subdivision

(17) Eagle Crest Subdivision

(34) Fred Thomas Road from Rt. 341 north 0.5 km HANTS COUNTY

(1) Enfield

(11) Martock

(2) Elmsdale

(12) Curry’s Corner

(3) Lantz

(13) Brooklyn

(4) Milford

(14) Three Mile Plains

(5) Shubenacadie

(15) Garlands Crossing

(6) Lower Nine Mile River

(16) Five Mile Plains

(7) Mt. Uniacke

(17) Newport Station

(8) Etter Settlement

(18) St. Croix

(9) South Uniacke

(19) Ellershouse

(10) Falmouth

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Part II Regulations HALIFAX COUNTY

(1) Antrim

(44) Lower West Jeddore

(2) Bayside

(45) McGrath’s Cove

(3) Beaverbank

(46) Middle Musquodoboit

(4) Black Point

(47) Middle Porters Lake

(5) Boutilier’s Point

(48) Middle Village

(6) Brookside

(49) Mineville

(7) Carrolls Corner

(50) Musquodoboit Harbour

(8) Chezzetcook

(51) New Road

(9) Conrad Settlement

(52) Ostrea Lake

(10) Cooks Brook

(53) Peggy’s Cove

(11) Dean

(54) Pennant

(12) Dutch Settlement

(55) Pleasant Point

(13) East Chezzetcook

(56) Pockwock

(14) East Dover

(57) Porters Lake

(15) East Jeddore

(58) Portuguese Cove

(16) East Lawrencetown

(59) Preston

(17) East Petpeswick

(60) Preston (East)

(18) Five Island Lake

(61) Prospect

(19) French Village

(62) Queensland

(20) Gaetz Brook

(63) Salmon River Bridge

(21) Glen Haven

(64) Sambro

(22) Glen Margaret

(65) Seabright

(23) Goodwood

(66) Seaforth

(24) Grand Desert

(67) Shad Bay

(25) Grand Lake

(68) SheetHarbour

(26) Hacketts Cove

(69) Sheldrake Lake

(27) Hammonds Plains

(70) Smith Settlement

(28) Harrietsfield

(71) Stillwater Lake

(29) Hatchet Lake

(72) Tantallon

(30) Head of Chezzetcook

(73) Terence Bay

(31) Head [of] Jeddore

(74) Three Fathom Harbour

(32) Head of St. Margaret’s Bay

(75) Upper Lawrencetown

(33) Hubbards

(76) Upper Musquodoboit

(34) Indian Harbour

(77) Upper Sackville

(35) Ingramport

(78) Upper Tantallon

(36) Ketch Har bour

(79) Wellington

(37) Lake Echo

(80) West Chezzetcook

(38) Lake Egmont

(81) West Dover

(39) Lawrencetown

(82) West Jeddore

(40) Lewis Lake

(83) West Lawrencetown

(41) Lower East Chezzetcook

(84) West Petpeswick

(42) Lower Tantallon

(85) Whites Lake

(43) Lower Three Fathom Harbour

(86) Williamswood

(87) Yankeetown