Nova Scotia — Orders in Council

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Amendment under Summary Proceedings Act — amendment to Summary Offence Tickets Regulations (O.C. 11303/2003) (2003 11303)O.C. 11303/20032003-01-01
Appointment under Solemnization of Marriage Act — accept the resignation and revoke the appointment of the following persons as Deputy Issuers of Marriage Licenses, which appointments were made by Order in CounO.C. 7993/19981998-01-01
Amendment under Financial Measures (2010) Act Sales Tax Act — regulatory amendmentsO.C. 15350/20102010-01-01
Order under Crown Lands Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources dated March 15, 2017, and pursuant to subsection 7(a) of Chapter 1O.C. 18052/20172017-01-01
Order under Endangered Species Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources dated April 29, 1999, pursuant to Section 30 of Chapter 11 of theO.C. 8276/19991999-01-01
Authorization under Nova Scotia Business Incorporated Act Provincial Finance Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Economic Development dated June 18, 2008, and pursuant to Sections 2(a)(b)(e), 6, 16O.C. 14273/20082008-01-01
Authorization under Provincial Finance Act — designate as a special fund within the meaning of the Provincial Finance Act, the Crown Land Silviculture Fund, the purpose of which is to provide for silvicultO.C. 10054/20012001-01-01
Appointment — The Governor in Council is pleased to make the following appointments: To be Acting Minister of Health, Acting Minister responsible for the Emergency Measures AO.C. 10462/20022002-01-01
Authorization under Provincial Parks Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources dated December 3, 2015, and pursuant to Section 8 of Chapter 367 o (O.C. 17654/2015) (2015 17654)O.C. 17654/20152015-01-01
Appointment under Public Service Act Civil Service Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the President of the Executive Council dated June 2, 2022, and pursuant to Section 84 of Chapter 376O.C. 19832/20222022-01-01
Amendment under Revenue Act — amendment to Revenue Act Regulations (O.C. 12453/2005) (2005 12453)O.C. 12453/20052005-01-01
Order under Crown Lands Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources dated October 7, 1999, pursuant to clause 19(f) of Chapter 235 ofO.C. 8754/19991999-01-01
Authorization under Insurance Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister Responsible for the Insurance Act, dated November 5, 2014, and pursuant to Section 9 ofO.C. 17204/20142014-01-01
Appointment — The Governor in Council is pleased to appoint, confirm and ratify the actions of the following Ministers: To be Acting Premier, Acting President of the Executiv (O.C. 11746/2004) (2004 11746)O.C. 11746/20042004-01-01
Order under Special Places Protection Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Environment and the Minister of Natural Resources dated July 16, 2014, and pursuant (O.C. 17189/2014) (2014 17189)O.C. 17189/20142014-01-01
Appointment under Civil Service Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the President of the Executive Council dated May 20, 2003, pursuant to Section 10 of Chapter 70 of tO.C. 11066/20032003-01-01
Amendment under Public General Statutes of Nova Scotia Agriculture and Marketing Act Agriculture and Rural Credit Act Beaches Act Cemetery and Funeral Services Act Change of Name Act Collection Agencies Act Communications and Information Act Business Electronic Filing Act Companies Act Condominium Act Consumer Protection Act Consumer Reporting Act Co-operative Associations Act Corporations Registration Act Correctional Services Act Costs and Fees Act Court Houses and Lockup Houses Act Crane Operators and Power Engineers Act Credit Union Act Direct Sellers' Regulation Act Education Act Electrical Installation and Inspection Act Elevators and Lifts Act Embalmers and Funeral Directors Act Pipeline Act Petroleum Resources Act Fire Safety Act Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act Forests Act Gaming Control Act Health Protection Act Insurance Act Land Registration Act Limited Partnerships Act Liquor Control Act Lobbyists' Registration Act Maintenance Enforcement Act Mineral Resources Act Mortgage Brokers' and Lenders' Registration Act Motor Vehicle Act Off-Highway Vehicles Act Partnerships and Business Names Registration Act Pension Benefits Act Personal Property Security Act Petroleum Resources Act Private Career Colleges Regulation Act Private Investigators and Private Guards Act Private Investment Holding Companies Act Public Archives Act Regulations Act Residential Tenancies Act Revenue Act Small Claims Court Act Societies Act Solemnization of Marriage Act Theatres and Amusements Act Underground Hydrocarbons Storage Act Vital Statistics Act Wildlife Act — regulatory amendmentsO.C. 14575/20092009-01-01
Land transfer under Public Highways Act Expropriation Act — extinguish the right of the public to use that portion of the public highway, identified as ‘Parcel A’, containing an area of 2,297 square feet, more or less, lO.C. 18223/20172017-01-01
Order under Securities Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister responsible for the Securities Act dated August 11, 2016, and pursuant to Sections 4 anO.C. 17882/20162016-01-01
Order under Expropriation Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal dated July 28, 2016, and pursuant to Secti (O.C. 17888/2016) (2016 17888)O.C. 17888/20162016-01-01
Appointment under Gaelic College Foundation Act — appoint Alex Morrison of Cornwallis Park, Annapolis County as a member of the Gaelic College Foundation Board of Governors, for a two year term commencing May 1O.C. 16008/20122012-01-01
Land transfer under Public Highways Act — highway land — Little Harbour (O.C. 13983/2008) (2008 13983)O.C. 13983/20082008-01-01
Authorization under Public Service Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal dated February 26, 2008, and pursuant to SO.C. 13869/20082008-01-01
Revocation under Public Service Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the President of the Executive Council dated May 14, 2026, and pursuant to Section 4 of Chapter 376O.C. 21352/20262026-01-01
Authorization under Crown Lands Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources dated November 29, 2002, pursuant to Section 16 of Chapter 114 of (O.C. 10778/2002) (2002 10778)O.C. 10778/20022002-01-01
Order under Health Authorities Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health dated April 19, 2006, and pursuant to subsection 56(2) of Chapter 6 of the AcO.C. 12703/20062006-01-01
Appointment under Family Court Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice dated April 21, 2005, pursuant to subsection 5(3) of Chapter 159 of the ReviO.C. 12085/20052005-01-01
Appointment under Small Claims Court Act — reappoint the following persons as Adjudicators of the Small Claims Court of Nova Scotia each for a final term of office commencing August 1, 1999, and ending JO.C. 8631/19991999-01-01
Order under Interpretation Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources dated October 3, 2006, and pursuant to Section 19 of Chapter 235 oO.C. 12928/20062006-01-01
Order under Emergency Management Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Emergency Management dated June 17, 2025, and pursuant to subsection 19(2) of ChapteO.C. 21001/20252025-01-01
Appointment under Notaries and Commissioners Act — revoke the appointment of William Billington of Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, as a Commissioner for taking Affidavits while employed with Armsworthy LO.C. 7904/19981998-01-01
Order under Expropriation Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal dated December 10, 2014, and pursuant to SO.C. 17217/20152015-01-01
Amendment under Senior Citizens' Property Tax Rebate Act — amendment to Senior Citizens’ Property Tax Rebate RegulationsO.C. 19547/20212021-01-01
Amendment under Business Electronic Filing Act — amendment to Business Registry Regulations (O.C. 11612/2004) (2004 11612)O.C. 11612/20042004-01-01
Order under Public Highways Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Transportation and Public Works dated September 15, 1998, pursuant to Section 26 ofO.C. 8079/19981998-01-01
Appointment under Crop and Livestock Insurance Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Agriculture and Marketing dated March 16, 1999, pursuant to Section 3 of Chapter 113O.C. 8453/19991999-01-01
Amendment under Summary Proceedings Act — regulatory amendments (O.C. 15269/2010) (2010 15269)O.C. 15269/20102010-01-01
Amendment under Trade Union Act — regulatory amendments (O.C. 8538/1999) (1999 8538)O.C. 8538/19991999-01-01
Order under Public Services Sustainability (2015) Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Labour Relations dated August 18, 2017, and pursuant to Section 29 of Chapter 34 of (O.C. 18180/2017) (2017 18180)O.C. 18180/20172017-01-01
Amendment under Health Authorities Act Hospitals Act — amendment to Health Authorities Act General RegulationsO.C. 17292/20152015-01-01
Appointment — The Governor in Council is pleased to make the following appointments: To be Acting Minister of Community Services, Acting Chair of the Senior Citizens' Secreta (O.C. 9137/2000) (2000 9137)O.C. 9137/20002000-01-01
Appointment under Ombudsman Act — revoke the appointment of James Stewart, made by Order in Council 2005-143, dated March 31, 2005; andO.C. 12865/20062006-01-01
Appointment under Physiotherapy Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health dated February 2, 2006, and pursuant to Section 7 of Chapter 22 of the Acts oO.C. 12606/20062006-01-01
Appointment under None — The Governor in Council is pleased to appoint, confirm and ratify the actions of the following Ministers: To be Acting Minister of Finance, Acting Minister of A (O.C. 13679/2007) (2007 13679)O.C. 13679/20072007-01-01
Appointment under An Act to Establish the Shubenacadie Canal Commission — appoint Susan Sliming of Halifax Regional Municipality (Dartmouth) and Brad Hodgins of Enfield, Hants County, as members of the Shubenacadie Canal Commission, eO.C. 18473/20182018-01-01
Land transfer under Surplus Crown Property Disposal Act — highway land — Port Hawkesbury (O.C. 11468/2004) (2004 11468)O.C. 11468/20042004-01-01
Authorization under Public Service Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated July 23, 2013, and pursuant to Section 6 of ChaptO.C. 16551/20132013-01-01
Appointment under Barristers and Solicitors Act — appoint John S. McFarlane, Q.C., of Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, to be Chair of the Board of Governors of the Law Foundation of Nova Scotia for a terO.C. 9701/20012001-01-01
Appointment under University Foundations Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Education dated August 8, 2002, and pursuant to Section 5(1)(a) of Chapter 8 of theO.C. 10577/20022002-01-01
Amendment under Hospitals Act — amendment to Hospitals Regulations (O.C. 21361/2026) (2026 21361)O.C. 21361/20262026-01-01
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