BILL NO. 30
(as introduced)
3rd Session, 62nd General Assembly
Nova Scotia
65 Elizabeth II, 2016
Cayley's Law
Tim Houston
Pictou East
First Reading: October 18, 2016
Second Reading:
Third Reading:
Explanatory Notes
Clause 1 sets out the short title of this Act.
Clause 2 makes mandatory the appointment by the Governor in Council of a Chief Administrative Officer of the Nova Scotia Youth Secretariat.
Clause 3 requires the Secretariat to establish a committee to focus on mental health issues of youth and support systems for youth. The committee must be composed of both youth and political party representatives.
An Act to Amend Chapter 511
of the Revised Statutes, 1989,
the Youth Secretariat Act
Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:
1 This Act may be cited as Cayley's Law.
2 Subsection 5(1) of Chapter 511 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Youth Secretariat Act, is amended by striking out "may" in the first line and substituting "shall".
(a) a committee, consisting of youth and political party representatives, to focus on mental health issues of and support systems for youth; and
(b) such other committees as it deems proper for carrying out its object and purpose,
and may delegate to any committee any of its powers, duties and functions.
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