Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (N.S. Reg. 237/2008) (just regulations rg2 2008 Ap2508)

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Schedule to the Act Listing Criminal Offences–replacement ............................................ 243/2008 532 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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Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act In the Matter of

Section 14 of

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2005 the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the Matter of Sections 14 to 18 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the Matter of an Order Prescribing Prices for Petroleum Products made by the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 14 to 18 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Order I, Jamie Muir, Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 14 of

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2005, the Petroleum Products Pricing Act, and Sections 14 to 18 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations, hereby (

a) repeal the Order dated March 20, 2008, which prescribed prices March 21, 2008; and (

b) prescribe prices for petroleum products in the Pr ovince as set forth in the tables in

Schedule “A”. This Order is effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on March 28, 2008. Made at Halifax, in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, on March 27, 2008. Sgd.: Jamie Muir Honourable Jamie Muir Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations

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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 March 28, 2008 Table 1: Benchmark Prices for Regulated Petroleum Products (cents/litre) Regular unleaded gasoline 68.8 Mid-grade unleaded gasoline 71.8 Premium unleaded gasoline 74.8 Ultra low-sulfur diesel oil 86.0 Table 2: Fixed Wholesale Prices, Retail Mark-ups and Retail Prices for Regulated Petroleum Products (cents/litre) Retail Mark-up Retail Price (includes all taxes) Self-Service Full-Service Self-Service Full-Service Fixed Wholesale Price (excludes GST) Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 100.6 103.6 106.6 111.7 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 118.2 121.6 125.0 130.7 119.9 123.3 126.7 132.4 118.2 121.6 125.0 130.7 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 101.0 104.0 107.0 112.1 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 118.7 122.0 125.4 131.2 120.3 123.7 127.1 132.9 118.7 122.0 125.4 131.2 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 101.5 104.5 107.5 112.6 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 119.2 122.6 126.0 131.8 120.9 124.3 127.7 133.5 119.2 122.6 126.0 131.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 101.5 104.5 107.5 112.6 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 119.2 122.6 126.0 131.8 120.9 124.3 127.7 133.5 119.2 122.6 126.0 131.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 101.5 104.5 107.5 112.6 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 119.2 122.6 126.0 131.8 120.9 124.3 127.7 133.5 119.2 122.6 126.0 131.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 32, No. 9 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 521 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 102.3 105.3 108.3 113.4 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 120.1 123.5 126.9 132.7 121.8 125.2 128.6 134.4 120.1 123.5 126.9 132.7 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 N.S. Reg. 238/2008 Made: April 3, 2008 Filed: April 4, 2008 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated April 3, 2008 made by the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act In the Matter of

Section 14 of

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2005 the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the Matter of Sections 14 to 18 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the Matter of an Order Prescribing Prices for Petroleum Products made by the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 14 to 18 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Order I, Jamie Muir, Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 14 of

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2005, the Petroleum Products Pricing Act, and Sections 14 to 18 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations, hereby (

a) repeal the Order dated March 27, 2008, which prescribed prices March 28, 2008; and (

b) prescribe prices for petroleum products in the Pr ovince as set forth in the tables in

Schedule “A”. This Order is effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on April 4, 2008. Made at Halifax, in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, on April 3, 2008. Sgd.: Jamie Muir Honourable Jamie Muir Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations

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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 April 4, 2008 Table 1: Benchmark Prices for Regulated Petroleum Products (cents/litre) Regular unleaded gasoline 68.8 Mid-grade unleaded gasoline 71.8 Premium unleaded gasoline 74.8 Ultra low-sulfur diesel oil 86.0 Table 2: Fixed Wholesale Prices, Retail Mark-ups and Retail Prices for Regulated Petroleum Products (cents/litre) Retail Mark-up Retail Price (includes all taxes) Self-Service Full-Service Self-Service Full-Service Fixed Wholesale Price (excludes GST) Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 100.6 103.6 106.6 111.7 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 118.2 121.6 125.0 130.7 119.9 123.3 126.7 132.4 118.2 121.6 125.0 130.7 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 101.0 104.0 107.0 112.1 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 118.7 122.0 125.4 131.2 120.3 123.7 127.1 132.9 118.7 122.0 125.4 131.2 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 101.5 104.5 107.5 112.6 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 119.2 122.6 126.0 131.8 120.9 124.3 127.7 133.5 119.2 122.6 126.0 131.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 101.5 104.5 107.5 112.6 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 119.2 122.6 126.0 131.8 120.9 124.3 127.7 133.5 119.2 122.6 126.0 131.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 101.5 104.5 107.5 112.6 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 119.2 122.6 126.0 131.8 120.9 124.3 127.7 133.5 119.2 122.6 126.0 131.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 32, No. 9 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 523 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 102.3 105.3 108.3 113.4 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 120.1 123.5 126.9 132.7 121.8 125.2 128.6 134.4 120.1 123.5 126.9 132.7 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 N.S. Reg. 239/2008 Made: April 4, 2008 Filed: April 7, 2008 Polling Districts and Number of Councillors for the Town of Hantsport Order dated April 4, 2008 made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board pursuant to

Section 369 of the Municipal Government Act Order NSUARB-MB-07-18 Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board in the Matter of the Municipal Government Act - and - In the matter of an application by the Town of Hantsport to confirm the number of councillors Before: Murray E. Doehler, CA, P.Eng., Member O r d e r

Whereas an application having been made by the Town of Hantsport (“Hantsport”) pursuant to s. 369 of the Municipal Government Act and the Board having issued its decision on the number of councillors and on the boundaries of polling districts on November 20, 2007; And

whereas the Board requested that Hantsport conduct a study and hold a meeting to solicit the public’s views on the numbers of councillors; And

whereas Council presented various options at a public meeting on January 17, 2008, at which the public did not prefer any of these options over the status quo; And

whereas Council passed the following motion: On a motion of P. Murray and F. Hill it was resolved to confirm, after input from the public meeting held on January 17, 2008, that Town Council will be composed of six councillors plus the Mayor. Carried. And

whereas the Board has decided that Hantsport has met its requirements and that no further public hearings need to be held; It is hereby ordered that the number of councillors for Hantsport is confirmed at six. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia this 4th day of April, 2008. Sgd.: Nancy McNeil Clerk of the Board

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 32, No. 9 524 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 240/2008 Made: April 1, 2008 Filed: April 7, 2008 Ministerial Education Act Regulations Order dated April 1, 2008 Amendment to regulations made by the Minister of Education pursuant to

Section 145 of the Education Act In the matter of

Section 145 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Education Act -and- In the matter of an amendment to the Ministerial Education Act Regulations made by the Minister of Education pursuant to

Section 145 of the Education Act Order I, Karen Casey, Minister of Education for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 145 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Education Act, hereby amend the Ministerial Education Act Regulations, N.S. Reg. 80/97, made by the Minister of Education on June 24, 1997, with respect to the school review process, in the manner set forth in

Schedule A, effective on and after the date of the proclamation of S.N.S. 2007, c. 15,

An Act to Amend the Education Act. Dated and made at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this Apr 1 2008 day of April, 2008. Sgd.: Karen Casey Honourable Karen Casey Minister of Education

Schedule A Amendment to the Ministerial Education Act Regulations Respecting the Public School Review Process made by the Minister of Education pursuant to

Section 145 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Education Act 1T h e Ministerial Education Act Regulations, N.S. Reg. 80/97, made by the Minister of Education on June 24, 1997, are amended by repealing Sections 14 to 21 and substituting the following Sections:

Definitions respecting public school review 14

(1) In Sections 16 to 21, (a) “Identification Report” means a report prep ared by a school board under

Section 16 for the purpose of identifying a public school under its jurisdiction for review; (b) “Impact Assessment Report” means a report in respect of a public school prepared by a school board under subsection 89(3) of the Act in accordance with the criteria specified in subsection 17(2);

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Section 18.

(2) In clause 89A(

b) of the Act, “consolidate the school, or a part of the school, with another public school”, in relation to a public school, means to combine all or any part of the student population of the public school with the student population of another public school in the location of the other public school.

(3) Except as provided in subsection 15(1), in clause 89A(

c) of the Act and Sections 16 to 22, “permanently close”, in relation to a public school, means to close the public school for a period longer than 12 months. Application of public school review provisions 15

(1) The closing of a public school for a period longer than 12 months is not deemed to be a permanent closing if the school board under whose jurisdiction the public school falls (

a) closed the public school to effect repairs, renovations or additions; and (

b) approved plans to reopen the public school after the completion of the repairs, renovations or additions.

(2) Sections 16 to 22 do not apply to any of the following public schools: (

a) a public school that will be replaced by (

i) a newly constructed public school, or (ii) another public school provided by the Provi nce in respect of a direction, request or order of a court; (

b) a public school whose physical facility, following consolidation of the public school with another public school, will continue to be used for the purposes of offering the public school program.

(3) Sections 16 to 22 do not apply to the exercise by a school board of its authority pursuant to

Section 90 of the Act. Identifying public school for review 16

(1) For the purpose of identifying a public school under its jurisdiction for review, a school board must prepare an Identification Report containing data, statistics and any additional information supporting the reasons for identification, including all of the following: (

a) enrollment patterns within the school region for the current fiscal period and past 5-year fiscal periods; (

b) enrollment projections within the school region for the next 5-year fiscal period; (

c) general population patterns and projections within the school region for the past, current and next 5-year fiscal periods; (

d) factors relating to the physical condition of the public school, including all of the following:

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i) its ability as a facility to deliver the public school program, (ii) facility utilization, including excess space, (iii) condition of the building structure and systems, (iv) costs associated with its maintenance and operation.

(2) An Identification Report may contain data, statistics or other information about any of the following: (

a) current municipal or Provincial plans fo r infrastructure development within the school region; (

b) the geographic isolation of the public school, if any, within the school region; (

c) factors relating to student trans portation to and from the public school; (

d) proposed development, including residen tial or economic development, within the school region.

(3) No later than April 1 or, for the school review period commencing April 1, 2008, no later than April 30, a school board that has prepared an Identification Report must make the report available to the public. Impact Assessment Report 17

(1) On identifying a public school for review in accordance with

Section 16, a school board must prepare an Impact Assessment Report in respect of the public school and table the Impact Assessment Report at a public meeting of its members no later than May 31.

(2) An Impact Assessment Report must (

a) be made in the form approved by the Minister; (

b) contain the Identification Report prepared under

Section 16; and (

c) outline a comprehensive review of the pot ential impact of each decision that a school board may make pursuant to

Section 89A of the Act, including data, statistics, and any additional information about all of the following: (

i) the capability of the public school to deliver the public school program, (ii) any educational benefits to students of the public school that would arise from their attendance at another public school, including access to services and programs such as special services, particular courses and extra-curricular programs, (iii) the time and distance involved in transporting students of the public school to another public school, (iv) the ability of students of the public school to continue to access and participate in extra-curricular activities,

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v) the impact on any public school that might receive the students of the public school, (vi) capital construction planning for the school region, (vii) any property services efficiencies that would be gained, (viii) the operational and capital requirements arising from maintaining the status quo, (ix) any efficiencies in educational staffing that would be gained, (

x) the extent of community usage of the school over the last year, (xi) any alternatives available to the commun ity with respect to facilities available for community or regional use, (xii) any other impact on the community, (xiii) whether a consolidation of the public school, or a part of the public school, might result in permanently closing the public school. Study Committee 18

(1) A school board that has tabled an Impact Assessment Report in accordance with subsection 17(1) shall establish a Study Committee no later than June 15 for each public school to be reviewed.

(2) A Study Committee shall consist of the school advisory council for the public school under review with the exception of the student representatives of the school advisory council.

(3) In the absence of a school advisory council, or if the existing school advisory council does not meet the membership requirements prescribed by

Section 21 of the Act except for the student representatives, a Study Committee shall consist of (a) 1 parent of a child attending the public school; (b) 1 teacher who is employed at the public school; (c) 1 person who is employed as support staff at the public school; (

d) the principal of the public school; and (

e) at least 1 and no more than 10 representatives of the community in which the public school is situated.

(4) A Study Committee may appoint no more than 2 students of the public school under review, who may be current members of the school advisory council for the public school, to the Study Committee.

(5) Other members of the community in which the public school under review is situated, including school board members, may participate in the Study Committee as observers.

(6) A school board shall call the first meeting of a Study Committee no later than June 30.

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(7) A school board shall appoint a person who is not a member of the Study Committee to preside at the first meeting of the Study Committee.

(8) At the first meeting of the Study Committee, the members of the Study Committee shall elect a chair from among the members.

(9) If a majority of the members of the Study Committee do not agree on the choice of a chair, (

a) the Minister shall appoint a chair from among the members; and (

b) until a chair is appointed by the Minister, the person appointed by the school board under subsection (7) shall continue to preside over the meetings of the Study Committee.

(10) If a vacancy occurs in the office of the chair, subsections (8) and (9) apply with the necessary changes in detail in respect of the first meeting after the vacancy occurs.

(11) A chair shall have the same voting rights as other members of the Study Committee only if the chair is elected pursuant to subsection (8).

(12) A Study Committee established under this

Section shall prepare a written response to the Impact Assessment Report and submit the response to the school board no later than November 30.

(13) The response of the Study Committee shall include a recommendation with respect to each of the decisions that a school board may make pursuant to

Section 89A of the Act. Public meeting 19

(1) On receiving a written response from a Study Committee under subsection 18(12), the school board shall (

a) table the response at a public meeting of its members no later than January 31 of the year immediately following the year the response was submitted; and (

b) provide copies for examination at the school board offices or other locations convenient for the public and provide a reasonable number of copies that can be obtained by residents of the school region either without charge or at a price no greater than the cost of printing the report.

(2) After a school board releases a Study Committee’s response to the public under subsection (1), and no later than March 15 of the same year, the school board shall conduct at least 1 public meeting to give the public an opportunity to make representations in respect of the Study Committee’s response.

(3) A school board shall give notice of the public meeting and invite public comments by advertisement in a newspaper having general circulation in the school region at least 3 times, with the first notice appearing at least 21 days before the date of the public meeting.

(4) A notice of a public meeting shall include all of the following: (

a) the date, time and location of the public meeting; (

b) a description and the location of the public school under review;

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c) an explanation of the purpose of the public meeting; (

d) where and when a copy of the Impact Assessment Report and the Study Committee report will be available to the public for inspection; (

e) a description of the powers of the school board pursuant to

Section 89A of the Act.

(5) Each person who attends a public meeting shall be given an opportunity to make representations in respect of the Impact Assessment Report and the Study Committee report.

(6) Any person may make written submissions to a school board before the members of the school board make a decision under

Section 89A of the Act. Decision by school board 20

(1) After a public meeting under

Section 19, and no later than March 31, the members of a school board shall make a decision pursuant to

Section 89A of the Act at a public meeting.

(2) No later than 15 days after the day the members of a school board make their decision, the school board shall give notice of the decision by at least 1 advertisement in a newspaper having general circulation in the school region.

(3) A decision of a school board made in accordance with these regulations is final and shall not be altered by the Minister.

(4) If a school board decides to permanently close a public school, the school board may permanently close the public school within 2 years of making the decision. Transition plan 21 No later than May 30 of the calendar year in which a public school will be permanently closed, the principal of the public school and the principal of the public school that will receive the students of the permanently closed public school shall develop a transition plan as necessary. 2 Sections 22 and 23 of the regulations are repealed. 3 Clause 27(

a) of the regulations is amended by (

a) repealing subclause (iii) and substituting the following subclause: (iii) the Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq, (

b) repealing subclause (

v) and s ubstituting the following subclause: (

v) the Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey;

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Section 4 of the Building Code Act

Schedule “A” In the matter of

Section 4 of

Chapter 46 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Building Code Act - and - In the matter of the Amendments to the Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations I, Mark Parent, Minister of Environment and Labour for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 4 of

Chapter 46 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Building Code Act, hereby amend the Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations, N.S. Reg. 143/2006 made by Order of the Minister of Environment and Labour dated July 13, 2006, effective on and after September 1, 2006, in the manner set forth in the attached, effective on and after April 30, 2008. Dated and made at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia, March 31, 2008. Sgd.: Mark Parent Honourable Mark Parent Minister of Environment and Labour Amendments to the Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations, made by the Minister under

Section 4 of

Chapter 46 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Building Code Act 1

Article 1.3.1.3. of the Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations, N.S. Reg. 143/2006, made by the Minister, dated July 13, 2006, is amended by striking out: ““Camping accommodation” means the same as defined Tourist Accommodations Act.” and substituting the following: ““Camping accommodation” means any building within a campground which is intended to serve the public or is intended as rental accommodation for the traveling or vacationing public.” 2

Article 1.3.1.3. of the regulations is further amended by striking out: ““Roofed accommodation” means the same as defined by the Tourist Accommodations Act.” and substituting the following: ““Roofed accommodation” means a building, part of a building, or a group of buildings which is intended as rental accommodation for the traveling or vacationing public.”

N.S. Reg. 242/2008 to 243/2008 - 242/2008 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 32, No. 9 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 531 N.S. Reg. 242/2008 to 243/2008 Made: April 7, 2008 Filed: April 8, 2008 Criminal Injuries Compensation Regulations and Regulations Amending the

Schedule to the Act Listing Criminal Offences Order in Council 2008-185 dated April 7, 2008 Amendment to regulations and regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 14 of the Victims’ Rights and Services Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice dated March 6, 2008, and pursuant to

Section 14 of

Chapter 14 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Victims’ Rights and Services Act, is pleased, effective on and after April 7, 2008, to (

a) amend the Criminal Injuries Compensation Regulations, N.S. Reg. 24/94, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 94-119 dated February 15, 1994, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation; and (

b) repeal the regulations respecting amendments to the

Schedule to the Act respecting the description of criminal offences, N.S. Reg. 111/2000, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2000- 333, dated June 14, 2000, and make new regulations amending the

Schedule to the Act in the form set forth in

Schedule “B” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation. N.S. Reg. 242/2008 Criminal Injuries Compensation Regulations

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 14 of

Chapter 14 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Victims’ Rights and Services Act Subsection 5(1) of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Regulations, N.S. Reg. 24/94, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 94-119 dated February 15, 1994, is repealed and the following subsection substituted:

(1) Compensation for the following counselling services may be awarded by the Director to a maximum of $85.00 per hour to a total of $2000.00 over a maximum period of 2 years from the date of award: (

a) individual counselling by a coun sellor approved by the Director; (

b) group counselling and alternative therapeutic approaches as approved by the Director, and when recommended by an approved counsellor as a component of the approved counsellor’s treatment plan.

N.S. Reg. 243/2008 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 32, No. 9 532 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 243/2008 Regulations Amending the

Schedule to the Act Listing Criminal Offences

Schedule “B” Regulations Respecting Amendments to the

Schedule to the Act Listing Criminal Offences made under

Section 14 of

Chapter 14 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Victims’ Rights and Services Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Regulations Amending the

Schedule to the Act Listing Criminal Offences. Additions to

Schedule 2 The following descriptions of criminal offences are added to the

Schedule to the Victims' Rights and Services Act: (a) “86(1), (2) dangerous use of firearms”, imme diately after “81 causing injury with intent by explosive substance”; (b) “159(3)(

b) anal intercourse” and “160(2), (3 ) bestiality”, immediately after “153 sexual exploitation”; (c) “249(3) dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm” and “249(4) dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death”, immediately after “249(1)(

b) dangerous operation of a vessel”; (d) “264 criminal harassment”, immediately after “262 impeding attempt to save life”. Deletions from

Schedule 3 The following descriptions of criminal offences are deleted from the

Schedule to the Victims' Rights and Services Act: (a) “65 taking

part in a riot”; (b) “86 dangerous use of firearms”; (c) “437 false fire alarm”.

N.S. Reg. 244/2008 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 32, No. 9 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 533 N.S. Reg. 244/2008 Made: April 7, 2008 Filed: April 8, 2008 Justices of the Peace Regulations Order in Council 2008-187 dated April 7, 2008 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 12 of the Justices of the Peace Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice dated March 19, 2008, and pursuant to

Section 12 of

Chapter 244 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Justices of the Peace Act, is pleased to amend the Justices of the Peace Regulations, N.S. Reg. 51/2002, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2002-159 dated March 28, 2002, to create a new class of justices of the peace authorized to perform civil marriages, in the manner set out in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after April 7, 2008.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Justices of the Peace Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 12 of

Chapter 244 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Justices of the Peace Act 1 Subsection 5(1) of the Justices of the Peace Regulations, N.S. Reg. 51/2002, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2002-159 dated March 28, 2002, is amended by striking out “An administrative justice of the peace” and substituting “Except as provided in

Section 5A, an administrative justice of the peace”. 2 The regulations are further amended by adding the following

Section immediately after

Section 5: Administrative justice of the peace authorized only to perform civil wedding 5A

(1) An administrative justice of the peace may be authorized only to perform a civil wedding.

(2) An administrative justice of the peace authorized only to perform a civil wedding may only perform a civil wedding. 3 The regulations are further amended by (

a) striking out “An administrative justice of the peace” in

Section 6 and substituting “Except as provided in subsection (2), an administrative justice of the peace”; (

b) renumbering

Section 6 as subsection 6(1); and (

c) adding the following subsection immediately after subsection 6(1):

(2) An administrative justice of the peace authorized only to perform a civil wedding may be appointed for a term of no longer than 5 years and may be reappointed.

N.S. Reg. 245/2008 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 32, No. 9 534 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 245/2008 Made: April 7, 2008 Filed: April 8, 2008 Proclamation, S. 4, S.N.S. 2007, c. 15 Order in Council 2008-189 dated April 7, 2008 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 4 of

An Act to Amend

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Education Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Education dated March 25, 2008, and pursuant to

Section 4 of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2007,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Education Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2007,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Education Act, do come into force on and not before April 7, 2008. 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 4 of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2007,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Education Act, it is enacted as follows: 4 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 15 of the Acts of 2007,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Education Act, do come into force on and not before April 7, 2008; 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 15 of the Acts of 2007,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Education Act, do come into force on and not before April 7, 2008, 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 in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 7th day of April in the year of Our Lord two thousand and eight and in the fifty- seventh year of Our Reign.

N.S. Reg. 245/2008 - 246/2008 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 32, No. 9 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 535 BY COMMAND: sgd: Cecil P. Clarke Provincial Secretary Minister of Justice and Attorney General N.S. Reg. 246/2008 Made: April 7, 2008 Filed: April 8, 2008 Proclamation, S. 96, S.N.S. 2000, c. 4 Order in Council 2008-192 dated April 7, 2008 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 96 of the Financial Measures

(2000) Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Economic Development dated March 17, 2008, and pursuant to

Section 96 of

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2000, the Financial Measures

(2000) Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Section 18 of

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2000, the Financial Measures

(2000) Act, which repeals

Chapter 193 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Halifax-Dartmouth Port Development Commission Act, do come into force on and not before April 7, 2008. 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 96 of

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2000, the Financial Measures

(2000) Act, it is enacted as follows: 96

Section 18 comes into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation. AND

WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that

Section 18 of

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2000, the Financial Measures

(2000) Act, which repeals

Chapter 193 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Halifax- Dartmouth Port Development Commission Act, do come into force on and not before April 7, 2008; 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

Section 18 of

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2000, the Financial Measures

(2000) Act, which repeals

Chapter 193 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Halifax-Dartmouth Port Development Commission Act, do come into force on and not before April 7, 2008, of which all persons concerned are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly.

N.S. Reg. 245/2008 - 246/2008 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 32, No. 9 536 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 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 in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 7th day of April in the year of Our Lord two thousand and eight and in the fifty- seventh year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: sgd: Cecil P.

Clarke Provincial Secretary Minister of Justice and Attorney General N.S. Reg. 247/2008 Made: April 10, 2008 Filed: April 14, 2008 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated April 10, 2008 made by the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act In the Matter of

Section 14 of

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2005 the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the Matter of Sections 14 to 18 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the Matter of an Order Prescribing Prices for Petroleum Products made by the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 14 to 18 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Order I, Jamie Muir, Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 14 of

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2005, the Petroleum Products Pricing Act, and Sections 14 to 18 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations, hereby

N.S. Reg. 247/2008 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 32, No. 9 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 537 (

a) repeal the Order dated April 3, 2008, which prescribed prices April 4, 2008; and (

b) prescribe prices for petroleum products in the Pr ovince as set forth in the tables in

Schedule “A”. This Order is effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on April 11, 2008. Made at Halifax, in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, on April 10, 2008. Sgd.: Jamie Muir Honourable Jamie Muir Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations

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 April 11, 2008 Table 1: Benchmark Prices for Regulated Petroleum Products (cents/litre) Regular unleaded gasoline 71.9 Mid-grade unleaded gasoline 74.9 Premium unleaded gasoline 77.9 Ultra low-sulfur diesel oil 93.4 Table 2: Fixed Wholesale Prices, Retail Mark-ups and Retail Prices for Regulated Petroleum Products (cents/litre) Retail Mark-up Retail Price (includes all taxes) Self-Service Full-Service Self-Service Full-Service Fixed Wholesale Price (excludes GST) Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 103.7 106.7 109.7 119.1 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 121.7 125.1 128.5 139.1 123.4 126.8 130.2 140.8 121.7 125.1 128.5 139.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 104.1 107.1 110.1 119.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 122.2 125.5 128.9 139.6 123.8 127.2 130.6 141.3 122.2 125.5 128.9 139.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 104.6 107.6 110.6 120.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 122.7 126.1 129.5 140.1 124.4 127.8 131.2 141.8 122.7 126.1 129.5 140.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9

N.S. Reg. 247/2008 - 248/2008 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 32, No. 9 538 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version.

Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 104.6 107.6 110.6 120.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 122.7 126.1 129.5 140.1 124.4 127.8 131.2 141.8 122.7 126.1 129.5 140.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 104.6 107.6 110.6 120.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 122.7 126.1 129.5 140.1 124.4 127.8 131.2 141.8 122.7 126.1 129.5 140.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 105.4 108.4 111.4 120.8 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 123.6 127.0 130.4 141.0 125.3 128.7 132.1 142.7 123.6 127.0 130.4 141.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 N.S.

Reg. 248/2008 Made: April 15, 2008 Filed: April 15, 2008 Proclamation, S. 20, S.N.S. 2006, c. 15 Order in Council 2008-198 dated April 15, 2008 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 20 of the Justice Administration Amendment

(2006) Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations dated March 25, 2008, and pursuant to

Section 20 of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2006, the Justice Administration Amendment

(2006) Act, and subsection (7) of

Section 3 of

Chapter 235 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the

Interpretation Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that Sections 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2006, the Justice Administration Amendment

(2006) Act, which amend

Chapter 23 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Assessment Act, do come into force on and not before April 15, 2008. PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA sgd: Mayann Francis 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 20 of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2006, the Justice Administration Amendment

(2006) Act, it is enacted as follows: 20 This Act comes into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation.

N.S. Reg. 248/2008 - 249/2008 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 32, No. 9 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 539 AND

WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that Sections 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2006, the Justice Administration Amendment

(2006) Act, which amend

Chapter 23 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Assessment Act, do come into force on and not before April 15, 2008; 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 Sections, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2006, the Justice Administration Amendment

(2006) Act, which amend

Chapter 23 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Assessment Act, do come into force on and not before April 15, 2008, 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 Her Honour the Honourable Mayann E. Francis, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia.

AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 15th day of April in the year of Our Lord two thousand and eight and in the fifty- seventh year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: sgd: Cecil P. Clarke Provincial Secretary Minister of Justice and Attorney General N.S. Reg. 249/2008 Made: April 15, 2008 Filed: April 15, 2008 Proclamation, S. 2, S.N.S. 2007, c. 39 Order in Council 2008-199 dated April 15, 2008 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 2 of

An Act to Amend

Chapter 208 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Hospitals Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health dated March 10, 2008, and pursuant to

Section 2 of

Chapter 39 of the Acts of 2007,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 208 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Hospitals Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Chapter 39 of the Acts of 2007,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 208 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Hospitals Act, do come into force on and not before April 15, 2008. PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA sgd: Mayann Francis 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.

N.S. Reg. 249/2008 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 32, No. 9 540 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 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 39 of the Acts of 2007,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 208 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Hospitals Act, it is enacted as follows: 2 This Act has effect on and after such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation. AND

WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that

Chapter 39 of the Acts of 2007,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 208 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Hospitals Act, do come into force on and not before April 15, 2008; 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 39 of the Acts of 2007,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 208 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Hospitals Act, do come into force on and not before April 15, 2008, 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 Her Honour the Honourable Mayann E. Francis, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia.

AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 15th day of April in the year of Our Lord two thousand and eight and in the fifty- seventh year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: sgd: Cecil P. Clarke Provincial Secretary Minister of Justice and Attorney General

N.S. Reg. 250/2008 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 32, No. 9 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 541 N.S. Reg. 250/2008 Made: April 15, 2008 Filed: April 15, 2008 Poultry Insurance Plan Order in Council 2008-202 dated April 15, 2008 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 6 of the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Agriculture dated March 20, 2008, and pursuant to

Section 6 of

Chapter 113 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act, is pleased to amend the Poultry Insurance Plan, N.S. Reg. 339/2007 made by the Nova Scotia Crop [and Livestock] Insurance Commission in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after April 15, 2008.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Poultry Insurance Plan made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 6 of

Chapter 113 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act 1 The Poultry Insurance Plan, N.S. Reg. 339/2007, is amended by striking out “Egg Producers of Nova Scotia” wherever it appears and substituting “Nova Scotia Egg Producers”. 2

Section 3 of the Plan is amended by (

a) striking out “producer’s” in clause (

g) and substituting “Nova Scotia farmer’s”; (

b) striking out “20” in clause (

j) and substituting “19”; (

c) striking out “ Chicken Farmers of Nova Scotia Regulations” in clause (

i) and substituting “Nova Scotia Egg Producers’ Marketing Plan”; (

d) adding the word “on” after the wo rd “begins” in subclause (m)(iii); (

e) striking out “20 weeks old” in subclau se (m)(iii) and substituting “19 weeks of age”; (

f) striking out “20" in clause (

n) and substituting “19”. 3 Subsection 12(3) of the Plan is amended by striking out “L = loss” and substituting “L = the loss”. 4 Subsection 12(4) of the Plan is amended by (

a) striking out the formula “L=(P-(M)+

A) I” and substituting “L=(P-M-

A) I”; (

b) striking out “L = loss” and substituting “L = the loss”. 5 Form 1 - Contract of Insurance - Poultry is amended by striking out “indemnity” in the second paragraph and substituting “indemnify”.

N.S. Reg. 251/2008 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 32, No. 9 542 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 251/2008 Made: April 15, 2008 Filed: April 15, 2008 Children and Family Services Regulations Order in Council 2008-203 dated April 15, 2008 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 99 of the Children and Family Services Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Community Services dated March 28, 2008, and pursuant to

Section 99 of

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 1990, the Children and Family Services Act, is pleased to amend the Children and Family Services Regulations, N.S. Reg. 183/91, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 91-954 dated August 15, 1991, to improve the process by which individuals confirm that their name is not included in the Child Abuse Register, in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after April 15, 2008.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Children and Family Services Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 99 of

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 1990, the Children and Family Services Act 1 Subsection 60(2) of the Children and Family Services Regulations, N.S. Reg. 183/91, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 91-954 dated August 15, 1991, is amended by striking out “in Form XIII of these regulations” and substituting “made to the Administrator who must provide a form for that purpose”. 2 The regulations are further amended by adding the following

Section immediately after

Section 64: 64A

(1) Any of the following persons may ask the Administrator for confirmation that their name has not been entered into the Child Abuse Register: (

a) a person applying to adopt a child or to be a foster parent; (

b) a person, including a volunteer, who is or w ould be caring for or working with children.

(2) A person requesting confirmation under subsection (1) must submit the request on the form provided by the Administrator.

(3) On receiving a request for confirmation, the Administrator must cause the Child Abuse Register records to be searched for the name of the person requesting confirmation.

(4) If a search of the Child Abuse Register shows that the person’s name has not been entered in the Child Abuse Register, the Administrator must provide the person with written confirmation that the name of the person does not appear in the Child Abuse Register.

(5) If a search of the Child Abuse Register shows that the person’s name is entered in the Child Abuse Register, the Administrator must contact the person to obtain their consent, as required by subsection 66(4) of the Act, before any information in the Child Abuse Register is disclosed. 3 Form XIII of these regulations is repealed.

N.S. Reg. 252/2008 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 32, No. 9 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 543 N.S. Reg. 252/2008 Made: April 15, 2008 Filed: April 15, 2008 Homes for Special Care Regulations Order in Council 2008-204 dated April 15, 2008 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 19 of the Homes for Special Care Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Community Services dated March 28, 2008, and pursuant to

Section 19 of

Chapter 203 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Homes for Special Care Act, is pleased to amend the Homes for Special Care Regulations, N.S. Reg 127/77, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 77-1261 dated October 11, 1977, by repealing subsection 23(4) and Form V, effective on and after April 15, 2008.

Document details

Collection	Nova Scotia — Gazette
Citation	N.S. Reg. 237/2008
Date	2008-01-01
Type	gazette
Volume / chapter	just regulations rg2 2008 Ap2508
Language	en
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