BILL NO. 44

(as passed)

2nd Session, 63rd General Assembly
Nova Scotia
67 Elizabeth II, 2018

 

Government Bill

 

Change of Name Act
(amended)

 

CHAPTER 31 OF THE ACTS OF 2018

 

The Honourable Geoff MacLellan
Minister of Service Nova Scotia

 

First Reading: September 19, 2018 (LINK TO BILL AS INTRODUCED)

Second Reading: September 20, 2018

Third Reading: October 2, 2018

Royal Assent: October 11, 2018

An Act to Amend Chapter 66
of the Revised Statutes, 1989,
the Change of Name Act

Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:

1 Clause 2(g) of Chapter 66 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Change of Name Act, is repealed and the following clause substituted:

(g) "prescribed" means prescribed by or under this Act or regulations;

2 Clause 3(1)(b) of Chapter 66 is repealed and the following clause substituted:

(b) has been ordinarily resident in the Province for at least three months immediately preceding the application,

3 Chapter 66 is further amended by adding immediately after Section 20 the following Section:

20A The Minister of Service Nova Scotia may prescribe the certificates and forms to be used for the purpose of this Act.

4 Clause 21(a) of Chapter 66 is repealed.

5 This Act comes into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation.

 

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