1st Session, 59th General Assembly
Nova Scotia
54 Elizabeth II, 2005
The Honourable Michael G. Baker, Q.C.
Minister of Justice
First Reading: April 27, 2005 (LINK TO BILL AS INTRODUCED)
Second Reading: April 28, 2005
Third Reading: May 19, 2005 (WITH COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS)
Royal Assent: May 19, 2005
Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:
1 Subsection 3(1) of Chapter 28 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Auditor General Act, is repealed and the following subsections substituted:
(1A) Subject to subsection (1B), the Auditor General holds office for a term of ten years and may not be re-appointed.
(1B) The Governor in Council shall remove the Auditor General on the passing by the House of Assembly of a resolution carried by a vote of two thirds of the members of the House of Assembly voting thereon requiring the Governor in Council to remove the Auditor General from office.
3 Subsection 16(2) of Chapter 28 is amended by striking out "Management Board" in the last line and substituting "Treasury and Policy Board".
4 Section 21 of Chapter 28 is amended by striking out "Management Board" in the fourth and fifth lines and substituting "Treasury and Policy Board".
5 For greater certainty, nothing in this Act affects the term of office of the Auditor General holding office when this Act comes into force.
6 This Act comes into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation.