Legislation
Many acts, laws, and regulations govern elections in Nova Scotia. Their purpose is to keep our election process fair and impartial and our system democratic.
Our job at Elections Nova Scotia is to ensure all candidates, parties, election officials, and the voting public meet the qualifications and follow the rules.
We have summarized each act here, or you can download the full act for your information.
- Elections Act
- House of Assembly Act
- Income Tax Act
- Controverted Elections Act
- Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
- Human Rights Act
- Response to Resolution No. 645 of the House of Assembly - Draft Elections Act
What's New
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Bill No. 59 An Act Respecting the Election of Members to the House of Assembly and Electoral Finance
Hon. Ross Landry Minister responsible for the Elections Act |
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| First Reading | May 6, 2011 |
| Second Reading Debates | May 9, 2011
May 10, 2011 |
| Second Reading Passed | May 10, 2011 |
| Law Amendments Committee
Meeting Date(s) Reported to the House |
Print Submissions
May 11, 2011; May 12, 2011 May 13, 2011 |
| Committee of the Whole House | May 17, 2011 |
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| Third Reading | May 19, 2011 |
| Royal Assent | May 19, 2011 |
| Commencement | Proclamation |
| 2011 Statutes, Chapter 5 |
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Bill No. 44 An Act to Amend Chapter 4 of the Acts of 1991, the Members and Public Employees
Disclosure Act
Hon. Ross Landry Minister of Justice |
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| First Reading | October 20, 2009 |
| Second Reading | October 22, 2009 |
| Third Reading | October 22, 2009 |
| Royal Assent | November 5, 2009 |
| Commencement | ss 1-4 : January 1, 2010; s 5: on and after October 20, 2009 |
| 2009 Statutes |
Chapter 19 |
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Bill No. 29 An Act to Amend Chapter 1 (1992 Supplement) of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the House of Assembly Act (change in electoral district name)
Leonard Preyra (Halifax Citadel) |
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| First Reading | November 27, 2007 |
| Second Reading | May 26, 2008 |
| Law Amendments Committee | May 27, 2008 |
| Committee of the Whole House | May 27, 2008 |
| Third Reading | May 27, 2008 |
| Royal Assent | May 27, 2008 |
| Commencement | May 27, 2008 |
| 2008 Statutes |
Chapter 17 |
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Bill No. 168 An Act to Amend Chapter 1 (1992 Supplement) of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the House of Assembly Act (change in electoral district name)
Hon. Len Goucher (Bedford) |
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| First Reading | May 12, 2008 |
| Second Reading | May 26, 2008 |
| Law Amendments Committee | May 27, 2008 |
| Committee of the Whole House | May 27, 2008 |
| Third Reading | May 27, 2008 |
| Royal Assent | May 27, 2008 |
| Commencement | September 30, 2008 |
| 2008 Statutes |
Chapter 18 |
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Bill No. 74 An Act to Amend Chapter 140 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Elections Act
Stephen McNeil (Annapolis) |
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| First Reading | December 5, 2007 |
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Bill No. 79 An Act to Amend Chapter 140 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Elections Act
Hon. Angus MacIsaac Acting Minister responsible for the Elections Act |
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| First Reading | December 6, 2007 |
| Second Reading | May 23, 2008 |
| Law Amendments Committee | May 26, 2008 |
| Committee of the Whole House | May 27, 2008 |
| Third Reading | May 27, 2008 |
| Royal Assent | May 27, 2008 |
| Commencemnent | June 24, 2008 |
| 2008 Statutes |
Chapter 13 |
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Bill No. 158 Financial Measures (2007) Act
(Section 29 of this Act amends subclause 21A(1)(a)(ii) of the Members and Public Employees Disclosure Act) Hon. Michael G. Baker, Q.C. Minister of Finance |
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| First Reading | March 28, 2007 |
| Second Reading | April 3, 2007 |
| Law Amendments Committee | April 10, 2007 |
| Committee of the Whole House | April 12, 2007 |
| Third Reading | April 13, 2007 |
| Royal Assent | April 13, 2007 |
| Commencement | Amendment to subclause 21A(1)(a)(ii) of the Members and Public Employees Disclosure Act effective January 1, 2007 |
| 2007 Statutes |
Chapter 9 |
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Bill No. 117 An Act to Amend Chapter 4 of the Acts of 1991, the Members and Public Employees Disclosure Act
Hon. Michael G. Baker, Q.C Government House Leader |
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| First Reading | November 17, 2006 |
| Second Reading | November 22, 2006 |
| Law Amendments Committee | December 6, 2006; December 13, 2006; January 4, 2007 |
| Committee of the Whole House | January 10, 2007 |
| Third Reading | January 11, 2007 |
| Royal Assent | January 11, 2007 |
| Commencement | March 2, 2007 |
| 2007 Statutes |
Chapter 1 |
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Bill No. 119 An Act to Amend Chapter 140 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Elections Act
Hon. Michael G. Baker, Q.C Government House Leader |
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| First Reading | November 17, 2006 |
| Second Reading | November 21, 2006 |
| Law Amendments Committee | November 22, 2006 |
| Committee of the Whole House | November 23, 2006 |
| Third Reading | November 23, 2006 |
| Royal Assent | November 23, 2006 |
| Commencement | March 2, 2007 |
| 2006 Statutes |
Chapter 28 |
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