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Page Business Electronic Filing Act Joint Stock Companies Electronic Filing Regulations – amendment ................. 224/2003 11 S c h e d u l e o f F e e s P a y a b l e t o t h e R e g i s t r a r o f J o i n t S t o c k C o m p a n i e s – a m e n d m e n t .....223/2003 11 Consumer Protection Act (amended) Proclamation, S. 3, S.N.S. 2001, c. 40 ......................................... 218/2003 7 Crop and Livestock Insurance Act D a i r y L i v e s t o c k I n s u r a n c e P l a n – a m e n d m e n t................................... 226/2003 15 Employment Support and Income Assistance Act Employment Support and Income Assistance Regulations – amendment .............. 216/2003 6 Insurance Act A u t o m o b i l e I n s u r a n c e C o n t r a c t M a n d a t o r y C o n d i t i o n s R e g u l a t i o n s – a m e n d m e n t ......227/2003 15 A u t o m o b i l e I n s u r a n c e R a t e R e g u l a t i o n s ....................................... 228/2003 16 Labour Standards Code (amended) and Vital Statistics Act (amended) Proclamation, S. 4, 2003 (2nd S e s s i o n ) , c . 4..................................... 225/2003 14 Land Registration Act L a n d R e g i s t r a t i o n G e n e r a l R e g u l a t i o n s – a m e n d m e n t ............................217/2003 6 Partnership Act Limited Liability Partnerships Regulations ..................................... 221/2003 11 Partnership Act (amended) and Partnerships and Business Names Registration Act (amended) Proclamation, S. 12, S.N.S. 2002, c. 37 ........................................ 220/2003 9 Partnerships and Business Names Registration Act Limited Liability Partnerships Registration Regulations ........................... 222/2003 11 S c h e d u l e o f F e e s P a y a b l e t o t h e R e g i s t r a r o f J o i n t S t o c k C o m p a n i e s – a m e n d m e n t .....223/2003 11 Partnerships and Business Names Registration Act (amended) and Partnership Act (amended) Proclamation, S. 12, S.N.S. 2002, c. 37 ........................................ 220/2003 9

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Summary Proceedings Act S u m m a r y O f f e n c e T i c k e t s R e g u l a t i o n s – a m e n d m e n t.............................215/2003 3 Vital Statistics Act (amended) and Labour Standards Code (amended) Proclamation, S. 4, 2003 (2nd S e s s i o n ) , c . 4..................................... 225/2003 14 Weed Control Act Weed Control Regulations – amendment ...................................... 219/2003 8 AVAILABLE SOON The first issue of the 2004 subscription year of the Folio®-based Nova Scotia Regulations CD-ROM, containing the consolidated regulations of Nova Scotia and the quarterly sectional index of regulations, will soon be available from the Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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N.S. Reg. 215/2003 Royal Gazette

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Summary Offence Tickets Regulations Order in Council 2003-523 dated December 19, 2003 Amendment to regulations made by the Minister of Justice and the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 8 of the

Summary Proceedings Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General dated November 5, 2003, and pursuant to

Section 8 of

Chapter 450 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the

Summary Proceedings Act, is pleased to amend the

Summary Offence Ticket Regulations made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2001-21 dated January 18, 2001, to include certain offences under the Halifax Regional Municipality By-laws as

summary offence ticket offences and set the out of court settlement amounts for the offences in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after December 19, 2003. Order I, Michael G. Baker, Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Nova Scotia, do hereby order and direct pursuant to

Section 8 of

Chapter 450 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the

Summary Proceedings Act, that the penalty to be enforced on a summons in respect of any offence set out in the amendments to the Schedules to the

Summary Offence Ticket Regulations as set forth in

Schedule “A”, shall be the amount of the out of court settlement set out opposite the description of that offence, and the out of court settlement amount shall include the charge provided for in, and in accordance with

Section 8 of the Act. This Order shall be effective on and after the making by the Governor in Council of the amendments to the

Summary Offence Ticket Regulations set out in

Schedule “A”. Dated and made November 5, 2003, at Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. Sgd: Michael Baker Minister of Justice and Attorney General

Schedule “A” Amendments to the

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 8 of

Chapter 450 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the

Summary Proceedings Act

Schedule 18-B of the

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2001-21 dated January 18, 2001, is amended by adding the following heading and items immediately before the heading “Automatic Machines Ordinance - No. 151:”: Wastewater Discharge By-law - W-101: 1. Discharging into wastewater facilities sewage or wastewater that causes or may cause health or safety hazard (specify) 3(1)(a) $675.00 2. Discharging into wastewater facilities sewage or wastewater that causes or may cause obstruction or restriction of flow in wastewater facilities (specify) 3(1)(b) $675.00 3.

Discharging into wastewater facilities sewage or wastewater that causes or may cause offensive odour to emanate from wastewater facilities 3(1)(c) $675.00 4. Discharging into wastewater facilities sewage or wastewater that causes or may cause damage to wastewater facilities 3(1)(d) $675.00

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 28, No. 1 4 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 5. Discharging into wastewater facilities sewage or wastewater that causes interference with operation and maintenance of wastewater facilities 3(1)(e) $675.00 6. Discharging into wastewater facilities sewage or wastewater with pH less than 5.5 or greater than 9.5 (specify) 3(2)(a) $675.00 7. Discharging into wastewater facilities sewage or wastewater with 2 or more separate liquid layers 3(2)(b) $675.00 8. Discharging into wastewater facilities sewage or wastewater with temperature greater than 65E C 3(2)(c) $675.00 9.

Discharging into wastewater facilities sewage or wastewater containing a combustible liquid 3(3)(a) $675.00 10. Discharging into wastewater facilitie s sewage or wastewater containing fuel 3(3)(b) $675.00 11. Discharging into wastewater facilitie s sewage or wastewater containing hauled sewage, hauled wastewater or leachate (specify) without permission 3(3)(c) $675.00 12. Discharging into wastewater facilitie s sewage or wastewater containing ignitable waste 3(3)(e) $675.00 13.

Discharging into wastewater facilitie s sewage or wastewater containing detergents, surface-active agents or other substances that may cause excessive foaming in wastewater facilities 3(3)(f) $675.00 14. Discharging into wastewater facilitie s sewage or wastewater containing dyes or coloring materials 3(3)(g) $675.00 15. Discharging into wastewater facilitie s sewage or wastewater containing pathological waste 3(3)(h) $675.00 16. Discharging into wastewater facilitie s sewage or wastewater containing PCBs 3(3)(i) $675.00 17.

Discharging into wastewater facilitie s sewage or wastewater containing pesticides 3(3)(j) $675.00 18. Discharging into wastewater facilitie s sewage or wastewater containing reactive materials 3(3)(k) $675.00 19. Discharging into wastewater facilitie s sewage or wastewater containing radioactive substances 3(3)(l) $675.00 20. Discharging into wastewater facilitie s sewage or wastewater containing leachate without written permission 3(3)(m) $675.00 21. Discharging into wastewater facilitie s sewage or wastewater containing contaminant in excess of limit set out in Table 1 (specify) 3(4) $675.00 22.

Discharging into wastewater facilities sewage or wastewater diluted to achieve compliance with subsection 3(2) and 3(4) 3(5) $675.00 23. Discharging cooling or uncontaminated water to wastewater facilities without permission 3(6) $675.00 24. Discharging into stormwater system matter (specify) that causes a health or safety hazard 4(1)(a) $675.00 25. Discharging into stormwater system matter (specify) that causes interference with stormwater system operation 4(1)(b) $675.00 26.

Discharging into stormwater system matter (specify) that causes obstruction or restriction of stormwater system or its flow 4(1)(c) $675.00 27. Discharging into stormwater system matter (specify) that causes damage to stormwater system 4(1)(d) $675.00 28. Discharging into stormwater system matter (specify) that causes impairment to water quality in system 4(1)(f) $675.00

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 28, No. 1 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 5 29. Discharging into stormwater system ma tter (specify) that results in visible sheen, film or discoloration 4(2)(a) $675.00 30. Discharging into stormwater system matter (specify) that results in 2 or more separate layers 4(2)(b) $675.00 31. Discharging into stormwater system matter that results in pH less than 6.0 or greater than 9.5 (specify) 4(2)(c) $675.00 32. Discharging into stormwater system matter that results in temperature greater than 40E C 4(2)(d) $675.00 33.

Discharging hazardous waste chemical s into stormwater system 4(3)(a) $675.00 34. Discharging combustible liquids in to stormwater system 4(3)(b) $675.00 35. Discharging floating debris in to stormwater system 4(3)(c) $675.00 36. Discharging fuel into st ormwater system 4(3)(d) $675.00 37. Discharging hauled sewage or hauled waste into stormwater system 4(3)(e) $675.00 38. Discharging pathological waste into stormwater system 4(3)(f) $675.00 39. Discharging PCBs into st ormwater system 4(3)(g) $675.00 40. Discharging pesticides into stormwater system 4(3)(h) $675.00 41.

Discharging reactive waste into stormwater system 4(3)(i) $675.00 42. Discharging toxic waste into stormwater system 4(3)(j) $675.00 43. Discharging waste radioactive substan ces into stormwater system 4(3)(k) $675.00 44. Discharging into stormwater system contaminant in excess of limit set out in Table 2 (specify) 4(4) $675.00 45. Failing to install grease, oil, sediment and sand trap or interceptor in food establishment or operation, vehicle service facility, car wash or truck wash (specify) where necessary 5(1) $675.00 46.

Failing to install grease, oil, sediment and sand trap or interceptor so that it is easily accessible 5(2) $675.00 47. Owner or operator failing to maintain grease, oil, sediment and sand trap or interceptor in a condition of continuous efficient operation 5(3) $675.00 48. Failing to complete action within compliance period as required by written notice 5(5) $675.00 49. Owner or operator failing to provide inspection, maintenance or disposal information (specify) for grease, oil, sediment and sand trap or interceptor 5(6) $675.00 50.

Owner or operator failing to permit inspection of grease, oil, sediment and sand trap or interceptor 5(7) $675.00 51. Industrial, commercial or institutiona l discharger (specify) discharging sewage into wastewater facilities without first submitting report 6(1) $675.00 52. Discharger failing to monitor or sample discharge or provide results (specify) as required 7(1) $675.00 53. Owner or operator of industrial, commercial or institutional premises failing to monitor, analyze or report (specify) as required 10(1) $675.00 54.

Owner or operator failing to conduct sampling or analyses (specify) in accordance with time periods required 10(2) $675.00 55. Failing to permit Engineer to enter premises for purpose of conducting tests 10(3) $675.00 56. Failing to install or upgrade (specify) required control service access 11(1) $675.00 57. Failing to locate control service acce ss on discharger’s property 11(2)(a) $675.00

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 28, No. 1 6 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 58. Failing to ensure control service acce ss is accessible to municipality at all times 11(2)(c) $675.00 59. Failing to construct control service access to municipal standards 11(2)(d) $675.00 N.S. Reg. 216/2003 Made: December 19, 2003 Filed: December 23, 2003 Employment Support and Income Assistance Regulations Order in Council 2003-532 dated December 19, 2003 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 21 of the Employment Support and Income Assistance Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Community Services dated November 4, 2003, and pursuant to

Section 21 of

Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2000, the Employment Support and Income Assistance Act, is pleased to amend the Employment Support and Income Assistance Regulations made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2001-138 dated March 23, 2001, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after December 19, 2003.

Schedule “A” Amendments to the Employment Support and Income Assistance Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 21 of

Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2000, the Employment Support and Income Assistance Act 1 Subsection 15(2) of the Employment Support and Income Assistance Regulations made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2001-138 dated March 23, 2001, is amended by striking out “, or has been under house arrest for more than 30 consecutive days”. 2

Section 52 of the regulations is amended by adding “the Child Disability Benefit,” immediately after “Nova Scotia Child Benefit,”. 3

Section 55 of the regulations is amended by adding the following subsection immediately after subsection (2): (2A) Subsection (1) does not apply to an applicant or recipient who is, or whose spouse is, a participant in a savings program that is designed to promote self-sufficiency and is approved by the Minister. N.S.

Reg. 217/2003 Made: December 19, 2003 Filed: December 23, 2003 Land Registration General Regulations Order in Council 2003-533 dated December 19, 2003 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 128(2) of the Land Registration Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations dated November 19, 2003, and pursuant to subsection 128(2) of

Chapter 6 of the Acts of 2001, the Land Registration Act, is pleased to amend the Land Registration General Regulations made by the

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 28, No. 1 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 7 Governor in Council by Order in Council 2002-581 dated December 17, 2002, in the manner set forth in

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

Schedule “A" Amendments to the Land Registration General Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection128(2) of

Chapter 6 of the Acts of 2001, the Land Registration Act The Land Registration General Regulations made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2002-581 dated December 17, 2002, are amended by adding the following subsections immediately after subsection 4(2):

(3) Effective on and after March 1, 2004, the following counties are designated counties: (

a) the County of Hants; (

b) the County of Kings; (

c) the County of Annapolis; and (

d) the County of Digby.

(4) Effective on and after December 1, 2004, the County of Halifax is a designated county.

(5) Effective on and after March 1, 2005, the following counties are designated counties: (

a) the County of Cape Breton; (

b) the County of Guysborough; (

c) the County of Inverness; (

d) the County of Lunenburg; (

e) the County of Queens; (

f) the County of Richmond; (

g) the County of Shelburne; (

h) the County of Victoria; and (

i) the County of Yarmouth. N.S. Reg. 218/2003 Made: December 19, 2003 Filed: December 23, 2003 Proclamation, S. 3, S.N.S. 2001, c. 40 Order in Council 2003-534 made December 19, 2003 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 3 of

An Act to Amend

Chapter 92 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Consumer Protection Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations dated November 18, 2003, pursuant to

Section 3 of

Chapter 40 of the Acts of 2001,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 92 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Consumer Protection Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Chapter 40 of the Acts of 2001,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 92 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Consumer Protection Act, come into force on and not before December 19, 2003. PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA Sgd: M. A. Freeman 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. 218/2003 - 219/2003 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 28, No. 1 8 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, OR WHOM THE SAME MAY IN ANY WISE CONCERN, GREETING: A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS in and by

Section 3 of

Chapter 40 of the Acts of 2001,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 92 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Consumer Protection Act, it is enacted as follows: 3 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 40 of the Acts of 2001,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 92 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Consumer Protection Act, come into force on and not before December 19, 2003; 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 40 of the Acts of 2001,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 92 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Consumer Protection Act, come into force on and not before December 19, 2003, 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 Myra A. Freeman, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia.

AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 19 th day of December, in the year of Our Lord two thousand and three and in the fifty-second year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: Sgd: M. G. Baker Provincial Secretary Minister of Justice and Attorney General N.S.

Reg. 219/2003 Made: December 19, 2003 Filed: December 23, 2003 Weed Control Regulations Order in Council 2003-536 dated December 19, 2003 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to Sections 3 and 20 of the Weed Control Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries dated November 24, 2003, and pursuant to Sections 3 and 20 of

Chapter 501 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Weed Control Act, is pleased to amend the regulations respecting weed control made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 68-265 dated April 9, 1968, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after December 19, 2003.

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Schedule “A” Amendments to the [Regulations Respecting] Weed Control Regulations made [by the Governor in Council] pursuant to subsections 3(1) and (3), clauses 20(a), (

b) and (

c) and

Section 21 of

Chapter 501 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Weed Control Act 1 Subsection 6(1) of the regulations respecting weed c ontrol made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 68-265 dated April 9, 1968, is renumbered as

Section 6 and amended by striking out “subsection (4) of Regulation 4 of the regulations” and substituting “subsection 4(4)”. 2

Section 8 of the regulations is amended by stri king out “yellow nutsedge” and substituting “yellow nut sedge”. 3

(1) The itemized list in

Schedule “A” [of the regu lations under the heading] Class Number One is repealed and the following [list] is substituted: Item Common Name Scientific Name Area 1. Field bindweed Convolvulus arvensis L. Province 2. Marsh hedge nettle Stachys palustris L. Province 3. Leafy spurge Euphorbia esula L. Province 4. Common milkweed Asclepias syriaca L. Province 5. Yellow nut sedge Cyperus esculentus L. Province 6 Tansy ragwort Senecio jacobaea L. Western Nova Scotia including Halifax County and areas near the Halifax/ Colchester/Hants County lines or near rivers and streams flowing into Halifax and Hants Counties 7.

White cockle Lychnis alba Mill. Province 8. Velvetleaf Abutilon theophrasti Medic. Province 9. Wild chervil Anthriscus sylvestris Hoffm. Province

(2) The itemized list in

Schedule “A” of the regu lations under the heading “Class Number Two” is repealed and the following list is substituted: Item Common Name Scientific Name Area 1. Thorn-apple Datura spp. Province

(3) Schedule “A” of the regulations is further ame nded by striking out “In this Schedule:” and the following clauses (

a) to (

d) under the heading “Class Number Two” and substituting “In this Schedule, “spp.” is an abbreviation for species.”. N.S. Reg. 220/2003 Made: December 19, 2003 Filed: December 23, 2003 Proclamation, S. 12, S.N.S. 2002, c. 37 Order in Council 2003-551 made December 19, 2003 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 12 of

An Act to Amend

Chapter 334 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Partnership Act and

Chapter 335 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Partnerships and Business Names Registration Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice dated November 25, 2003, pursuant to

Section 12 of

Chapter 37 of the Acts of 2002,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 334 of the Revised

N.S. Reg. 220/2003 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 28, No. 1 10 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. Statutes, 1989, the Partnership Act and

Chapter 335 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Partnerships and Business Names Registration Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Chapter 37 of the Acts of 2002,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 334 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Partnership Act and

Chapter 335 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Partnerships and Business Names Registration Act, come into force on and not before January 1, 2004. PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA Sgd: M. A. Freeman 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, GREETING: A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS in and by

Section 12 of

Chapter 37 of the Acts of 2002,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 334 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Partnership Act and

Chapter 335 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Partnerships and Business Names Registration Act, it is enacted as follows: 12 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 37 of the Acts of 2002,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 334 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Partnership Act and

Chapter 335 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Partnerships and Business Names Registration Act, come into force on and not before January 1, 2004; 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 37 of the Acts of 2002,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 334 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Partnership Act and

Chapter 335 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Partnerships and Business Names Registration Act, come into force on and not before January 1, 2004, 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 Myra A. Freeman, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia.

AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 19 th day of December, in the year of Our Lord two thousand and three and in the fifty-second year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: Sgd: M. G. Baker Provincial Secretary Minister of Justice and Attorney General

N.S. Reg. 221/2003 - 224/2003 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 28, No. 1 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 11 N.S. Reg. 221/2003 to 224/2003 Made: December 19, 2003 Filed: December 23, 2003 Limited Liability Partnerships Regulations, Limited Liability Partnerships Registration Regulations,

Schedule of Fees Payable to the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies, and Joint Stock Companies Electronic Filing Regulations Order in Council 2003-552 dated December 19, 2003 Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 71 of the Partnership Act;, Sections 17, 24A and 26 of the Partnerships and Business Names Registration Act and

Section 5 of the Business Electronic Filing Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations and the Minister of Justice dated November 25, 2003, is pleased, effective on and after January 1, 2004: (

a) pursuant to

Section 71 of

Chapter 334 of th e Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Partnership Act, to make regulations authorizing barristers, chartered accountants and certified general accountants to practise their professions in limited liability partnerships in the form set forth in

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

b) pursuant to

Section 24A of

Chapter 335 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Partnerships and Business Names Registration Act, to make regulations respecting limited liability partnerships registration in the form set forth in

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

c) pursuant to Sections 17 and 26 of

Chapter 335 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Partnerships and Business Names Registration Act, and

Section 5 of

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 1995- 96, the Business Electronic Filing Act, to amend the

schedule of fees payable to the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 96-562 dated July 17, 1996, in the manner set forth in

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

d) pursuant to

Section 5 of

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Business Electronic Filing Act, to amend the Joint Stock Companies Electronic Filing Regulations made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 96-562 dated July 17, 1996, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “D” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation. N.S. Reg. 221/2003 Limited Liability Partnerships Regulations

Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting Limited Liability Partnerships made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 71 of

Chapter 334 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Partnership Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Limited Liability Partnerships Regulations. Chartered accountants are permitted to practise in limited liability partnerships 2 The profession of a chartered accountant, as governed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nova Scotia pursuant to the Chartered Accountants Act, is permitted to be practised in a limited liability partnership.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 28, No. 1 12 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. Barristers are permitted to practise in limited liability partnerships 3 The profession of a barrister, as governed by the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society pursuant to the Barristers and Solicitors Act, is permitted to be practised in a limited liability partnership.

Certified general accountants are permitted to practise in limited liability partnerships 4 The profession of a certified general accountant, as governed by the Certified General Accountants Association of Nova Scotia pursuant to the Certified General Accountants Act, is permitted to be practised in a limited liability partnership. N.S. Reg. 222/2003 Limited Liability Partnerships Registration Regulations

Schedule “B” Regulations Respecting Limited Liability Partnerships Registration made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 24A of

Chapter 335 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Partnerships and Business Names Registration Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Limited Liability Partnerships Registration Regulations. Declaration to register as a Nova Scotia LLP 2( 1 ) In addition to the information required by subsection 7A(1) of the Act, a declaration to register a partnership as a Nova Scotia LLP must include (

a) the full first names and surnames of 2 partners of the partnership; (

b) the full residential address, including the postal code, of each of the 2 partners named in the declaration; and (

c) the Business Number assigned to the pa rtnership by the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, if any, and any additional information that the Registrar requires.

(2) A declaration to register as a Nova Scotia LLP must be signed by the 2 partners named in the declaration under clause (1)(a). Declaration to register an extra-provincial LLP 3( 1 ) In addition to the information required by subsection 7A(2) of the Act, a declaration to register a partnership as an extra-provincial LLP must include (

a) the full first names and surnames of 2 Nova Scotia partners of the partnership; (

b) the full residential address, including the postal code, of each of the 2 Nova Scotia partners named in the declaration; and (

c) the Business Number assigned to the pa rtnership by the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, if any, and any additional information that the Registrar requires.

(2) A declaration to register as an extra-provincial LLP must be signed by the 2 Nova Scotia partners named in the declaration under clause (1)(a).

N.S. Reg. 222/2003 - 224/2003 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 28, No. 1 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 13 Statement by governing bodies 4 The governing body of a profession that is authorized to be practised in a limited liability partnership must notify the Registrar in writing of the name of the person who is authorized to provide the statements required by clauses 7A(1)(

e) and 7A(2)(

g) of the Act, and the notice referred to in subclause 16A(1)(b)(

i) of the Act. Notice of intended revocation 5 The Registrar must publish notice of intended revocation of the certificate of registration of a Nova Scotia LLP or an extra-provincial LLP in the Royal Gazette

Part I and on the Internet at the Province of Nova Scotia website. N.S. Reg. 223/2003

Schedule of Fees Payable to the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies

Schedule “C” Amendments to the

Schedule of Fees Payable to the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies made by the Governor in Council pursuant to Sections 17 and 26 of

Chapter 335 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Partnerships and Business Names Registration Act and

Section 5 of

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 1995-1996, the Business Electronic Filing Act 1 Item 1 of the

schedule of fees payable to the Regist rar of Joint Stock Companies made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 96-562 dated July 17, 1996, is amended by adding “fee for partnership other than Nova Scotia LLP or extra-provincial LLP” after “registration”. 2 The

schedule of fees is further amended by a dding the following item immediately after item 1: 1A Annual registration fee for Nova Scotia LLP or extra-provincial LLP $75.00 3 The

schedule of fees is further amended by a dding the following item immediately after item 2: 2A For filing declaration to register as Nova Scotia LLP or extra-provincial LLP under

Section 7A of the Act $250.00 N.S. Reg. 224/2003 Joint Stock Companies Electronic Filing Regulations

Schedule “D” Amendments to the Joint Stock Companies Electronic Filing Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 5 of

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

Section 12 of the Joint Stock Companies Electronic Filing Regulations made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 96-562 dated July 17, 1996, is amended by (

a) striking out the period at the end of cl ause (

h) and substituting a semi-colon; and (

b) adding the following clauses immediately after clause (h): (

i) the Access Nova Scotia office in Antigonish; (

j) the Access Nova Scotia office in Port Hawkesbury; (

k) the Access Nova Scotia office in Amherst.

N.S. Reg. 225/2003 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 28, No. 1 14 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 225/2003 Made: December 19, 2003 Filed: December 23, 2003 Proclamation, S. 4, S.N.S. 2003 (Second Session), c. 4 Order in Council 2003-553 made December 19, 2003 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 4 of

An Act to Amend

Chapter 246 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Labour Standards Code, and

Chapter 494 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Vital Statistics Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Environment and Labour dated December 11, 2003, pursuant to

Section 4 of

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2003 (Second Session),

An Act to Amend

Chapter 246 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Labour Standards Code, and

Chapter 494 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Vital Statistics Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2003 (Second Session),

An Act to Amend

Chapter 246 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Labour Standards Code, and

Chapter 494 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Vital Statistics Act, come into force on and not before January 4, 2004. PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA Sgd: M. A. Freeman 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, GREETING: A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS in and by

Section 4 of

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2003 (Second Session),

An Act to Amend

Chapter 246 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Labour Standards Code, and

Chapter 494 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Vital Statistics 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 4 of the Acts of 2003 (Second Session),

An Act to Amend

Chapter 246 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Labour Standards Code, and

Chapter 494 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Vital Statistics Act, come into force on and not before January 4, 2004; 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 4 of the Acts of 2003 (Second Session),

An Act to Amend

Chapter 246 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Labour Standards Code, and

Chapter 494 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Vital Statistics Act, come into force on and not before January 4, 2004, 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 Myra A. Freeman, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia. AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 19 th day of December, in the

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 28, No. 1 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 15 year of Our Lord two thousand and three and in the fifty-second year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: Sgd: M. G. Baker Provincial Secretary Minister of Justice and Attorney General N.S. Reg. 226/2003 Made: December 19, 2003 Filed: December 23, 2003 Dairy Livestock Insurance Plan Order in Council 2003-555 dated December 19, 2003 Amendment to regulations made by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission and approved by 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 and Fisheries dated October 16, 2003, 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 approve, effective on and after December 19, 2003, the making by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission of amendments to the Dairy Livestock Insurance Plan approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2002-407 dated September 13, 2002, in the manner set forth in

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

Schedule “A” I certify that at a meeting held on June 4, 2003, the Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission, pursuant to

Section 6 of

Chapter 113 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act, passed a motion to amend the Dairy Livestock Insurance Plan approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2002-407 dated September 13, 2002, by adding “, except bovine spongiform encephalopathy (“BSE”) and foot and mouth disease (“FMD”)” immediately after “(Canada)” in clause 4(1)(a). Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission Per: sgd: Gerald Post Gerald Post, Manager Dated and signed at Truro, Nova Scotia, September 24, 2003. N.S.

Reg. 227/2003 Made: December 19, 2003 Filed: December 23, 2003 Automobile Insurance Contract Mandatory Conditions Regulations Order in Council 2003-558 dated December 19, 2003 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 159 of the Insurance Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister responsible for the Insurance Act dated December 18, 2003, and pursuant to

Section 159 of

Chapter 231 of the Revised Statutes of Nova

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 28, No. 1 16 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. Scotia,1989, the Insurance Act, is pleased to (

a) revoke Order in Council 2003-487 dated November 20, 2003; and (

b) amend the Automobile Insurance Contract Mandatory Conditions Regulations approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2003-456 dated October 31, 2003, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after April 1, 2004.

Schedule “A” Amendments to the Automobile Insurance Contract Mandatory Conditions Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 159 of

Chapter 231 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Insurance Act The Automobile Insurance Contract Mandatory Conditions Regulations made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2003-456 dated October 31, 2003, are amended by adding the following condition immediately after condition 9 at the end of

Schedule 1: 10

(1) Limitation where seat belt not worn - Unless exempt by law from the requirement in the Motor Vehicle Act to wear a seat belt, where an injured person was not wearing a seat belt at the time of an incident, there shall be a reduction of at least twenty-five per cent in damages for bodily injury or death arising directly or indirectly from the use or operation of an automobile in respect of the incident.

(2) In this condition, “seat belt” has the same meaning as defined in the Motor Vehicle Act. N.S. Reg. 228/2003 Made: December 19, 2003 Filed: December 23, 2003 Automobile Insurance Rate Regulations Order in Council 2003-559 dated December 19, 2003 Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to Sections 5 and 154 of the Insurance Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister responsible for the Insurance Act dated December 18, 2003, and pursuant to Sections 5 and 154 of

Chapter 231 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Insurance Act, is pleased to make regulations respecting automobile insurance rates in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after December 19, 2003.

Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting Automobile Insurance Rates made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 5 and

Section 154 of

Chapter 231 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Insurance Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Automobile Insurance Rate Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 28, No. 1 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 17 Rates for the purpose of subsection 154(1) of the Insurance Act 2 For the purposes of subsection 154(1) of the Insurance Act, “the rates that the insurer has filed with the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board and that were in effect on the first day of May, 2003” means those rates, notice of which was given to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board on or before May 1, 2003, in accordance with subsection 154(1) of the Act as it was in effect on May 1, 2003.