BILL NO. 72

(as introduced)

1st Session, 59th General Assembly
Nova Scotia
53 Elizabeth II, 2004



Government Bill



Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act
(amended)



The Honourable Michael G. Baker, Q.C.
Minister of Justice



First Reading: May 6, 2004

(Explanatory Notes)

Second Reading:

Third Reading:

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Explanatory Notes

Clause 1 amends the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act to provide that there is no fee for the first two hours spent locating and retrieving a record.

Clause 2 repeals three subsections of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act respecting the payment of fees for reviews under the Act.

Clause 3 provides that the Act comes into force on proclamation.

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An Act to Amend Chapter 5
of the Acts of 1993,
the Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act

Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:

1 Section 11 of Chapter 5 of the Acts of 1993, the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, as amended by Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2002, is further amended by adding immediately after subsection (2) the following subsection:

2 Subsections 32(4) to (6) of Chapter 5 are repealed.

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

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