Liquor Control Act (amended)

BILL NO. 105

(as introduced)

2nd Session, 59th General Assembly
Nova Scotia
55 Elizabeth II, 2006

Private Member's Bill

Liquor Control Act
(amended)

Jerry Pye
Dartmouth North

First Reading: May 11, 2006

(Explanatory Note)

Second Reading:

Third Reading:

Explanatory Note

This Bill requires the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board to either prescribe conditions on a licence or to refuse to grant, renew or transfer a licence f or the sale of liquor on premises if the Board determines that the quiet enjoyment of neighbouring properties will be, is likely to be or is being interfered with.

An Act to Amend Chapter 260
of the Revised Statutes, 1989,
the Liquor Control Act

Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:

1 Chapter 260 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Liquor Control Act, is amended by adding immediately after Section 46A the following Section:

46B (1) In determining whether to grant, renew or transfer a licence for the sale of liquor on premises, the Board shall consider whether the quiet enjoyment of neighbouring properties will be, is likely to be or is being interfered with as a result.

(2) Where, pursuant to subsection (1), the Board determines that the quiet enjoyment of neighbouring properties will be, is likely to be or is being interfered with, the Board shall

(a) prescribe such conditions as it deems advisable on the grant, renewal or transfer of the licence; or

(b) refuse to grant, renew or transfer the licence.

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