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Bill No. 23

Public Procurement Act *

An Act Respecting Public Procurement in Nova Scotia

Introduced by:
Honourable Percy Paris
Minister of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism

First Reading	April 13, 2011
Second Reading Debates	May 3, 2011
Second Reading Passed	May 3, 2011
Law Amendments Committee	Submission Summary
Meeting Date(s)	May 10, 2011; May 11, 2011
Reported to the House	May 12, 2011
Committee of the Whole House	May 12, 2011
Third Reading Debates
Third Reading	May 12, 2011
Royal Assent	May 19, 2011
Commencement	This Act except clauses 12(1)(a), (b), (g), (k) and (m), Sections 14, 17 and 18, has effect on and after June 1, 2011; Clauses 12(1)(a), (b), (g), (k), (m) and Sections 14, 17 and 18 have effect on and after June 1, 2012.
2011 Statutes, Chapter 12	View

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