BILL NO. 48
(as introduced)
2nd Session, 59th General Assembly
Nova Scotia
55 Elizabeth II, 2006
Children and Family Services Act
(amended)
Kevin Deveaux
Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage
First Reading: May 9, 2006
Second Reading:
Third Reading:
Explanatory Note
This Bill requires the Minister of Community Services to establish a restorative-justice diversion program for children within one year of the coming into force of this Act.
An Act to Amend Chapter 5
of the Acts of 1990,
the Children and Family Services Act
1 Chapter 5 of the Acts of 1990, the Children and Family Services Act, is amended by adding immediately after Section 16 the following Section:
16A (1) Within one year after the coming into force of this Section but subject to subsection (2), the Minister shall establish a restorative-justice diversion program for children.
(2) The moneys required for the purpose of this Section shall be paid out of moneys appropriated by the Legislature for that purpose.
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