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Bill No. 25

Motor Vehicle Act (amended)

An Act to Amend Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act

Introduced by:
Honourable Ramona Jennex
Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations

First Reading	September 29, 2009
Second Reading Debates	October 22, 2009
Second Reading Passed	October 22, 2009
Law Amendments Committee
Meeting Date(s)	October 27, 2009
Reported to the House	October 28, 2009
Committee of the Whole House	October 29, 2009
Third Reading Debates
Third Reading	October 30, 2009
Royal Assent	November 5, 2009
Commencement	November 5, 2009
2009 Statutes, Chapter 23	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.