Pre-primary Education Act

CHAPTER 44

OF THE

ACTS OF 2005

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An Act Respecting Pre-primary Education

Short title

1 This Act may be cited as the Pre-primary Education Act. 2005, c. 44, s. 1.

Supervision of Act

2 The Minister of Education has the general supervision and management of this Act. 2005, c. 44, s. 2.

Regulations

3 (1) The Governor in Council may make regulations

(a) establishing or respecting the establishment of a pre-primary program for children less than six years of age;

(b) respecting the program;

(c) respecting how and by whom the program is to be delivered;

(d) respecting the funding of the program;

(e) prescribing the provisions or of any other enactment that apply to the program;

(f) respecting a pilot program;

(g) defining any word or expression used but not defined in this Act;

(h) respecting any matter the Governor in Council considers necessary or advisable to carry out effectively the intent and purpose of this Act.

(2) Regulations made pursuant to clauses (1)(a) to (h) respecting a pilot program may be made retroactively effective on and after August 1, 2005.

(3) The exercise by the Governor in Council of the authority contained in subsection (1) is regulations within the meaning of the Regulations Act. 2005, c. 44, s. 3.

Proclamation

4 This Act has effect on and after August 1, 2005, upon the Governor in Council so ordering and declaring by proclamation. 2005, c. 44, s. 4.

Proclaimed - March 24, 2006
In force - March 24, 2006,
with effect August 1, 2005

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