BILL NO. 189
(as introduced)
1st Session, 64th General Assembly
Nova Scotia
71 Elizabeth II, 2022
Private Member's Bill
Revenue Act
(amended)
Fred Tilley
Northside–Westmount
First Reading: July 26, 2022
Second Reading:
Third Reading:
Explanatory Notes
Clause 1 reduces the provincial tax on gasoline by 50% for the period between August 1, 2022, and December 1, 2023.
Clause 2 reduces the provincial tax on diesel oil by 50% for the period between August 1, 2022, and December 1, 2023.
Clause 3 provides the effective dates of the amendments.
An Act to Amend Chapter 17
of the Acts of 1995-96,
the Revenue Act,
to Cut Provincial Gas Taxes
1 (1) Subsection 6(1) of Chapter 17 of the Acts of 1995-95, the Revenue Act, is amended by striking out "thirteen and one-half" in the second line and substituting "six and three-quarters".
(2) Subsection 6(1) of Chapter 17, as amended by subsection (1), is further amended by striking out "six and three-quarters" in the second line and substituting "thirteen and one-half".
2 (1) Subsection 8(1) of Chapter 17, as amended by Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2006, is further amended by striking out "fifteen and four-tenths" in the second line and substituting "seven and seven-tenths".
(2) Subsection 8(1) of Chapter 17, as amended by Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2006 and subsection (1), is further amended by striking out "seven and seven-tenths" in the second line and substituting "fifteen and four-tenths".
3 (1) Subsections 1(1) and 2(1) have effect on and after August 1, 2022.
(2) Subsections 1(2) and 2(2) have effect on and after December 1, 2023.
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