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Bill No. 247

Correctional Services Act

An Act Respecting the Provision of Correctional Services *

Introduced by:
Honourable Michael Baker
Minister of Justice

First Reading	October 19, 2005
Second Reading Debates	October 25, 2005
Second Reading Passed	October 25, 2005
Law Amendments Committee
Meeting Date(s)	October 28, 2005; October 31, 2005
Reported to the House	October 31, 2005
Committee of the Whole House	November 1, 2005
Third Reading Debates	November 3, 2005
Third Reading	November 3, 2005
Royal Assent	December 8, 2005
Commencement	July 1, 2006
2005 Statutes (1st Session), Chapter 37	View

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The Progress of Bills is produced by the Nova Scotia Legislative Library. It tracks the Bills as they go through various stages in the House of Assembly.

First Reading is the date on which the Bill was introduced by the MLA.

Second Reading is when the house voted to give the Bill 2nd Reading after being debated in the house.

An Asterisk* following the title of the Bill indicates that the Bill has been amended between First and Third readings.

Royal Assent is the day on which the Lieutenant Governor signs the final version of the Bill and the Bill is then referred to as an Act.

Commencement is the day on which the Act takes effect.