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Bill No. 96

Pension Benefits Act *

An Act Respecting Pension Benefits *

Introduced by:
Honourable Marilyn More
Minister of Labour and Advanced Education

First Reading	November 15, 2011
Second Reading Debates	November 25, 2011
Second Reading Passed	November 25, 2011
Law Amendments Committee	Submission Summary
Meeting Date(s)	December 1, 2011; December 2, 2011; December 5, 2011
Reported to the House	December 6, 2011
Committee of the Whole House	December 8, 2011
Third Reading Debates	December 12, 2011
Third Reading	December 12, 2011
Royal Assent	December 15, 2011
Commencement	Proclamation
2011 Statutes, Chapter 41	View

Progress of Bills Explained

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.