BILL NO. 23

(as passed, with amendments)

1st Session, 60th General Assembly
Nova Scotia
55 Elizabeth II, 2006



Government Bill



Wills Act
(amended)

CHAPTER 49 OF THE ACTS OF 2006



The Honourable Murray K. Scott
Minister of Justice



First Reading: June 30, 2006 (LINK TO BILL AS INTRODUCED)

Second Reading: October 31, 2006

Third Reading: November 17, 2006 (WITH COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS)

Royal Assent: November 23, 2006

An Act to Amend Chapter 505
of the Revised Statutes, 1989,
the Wills Act

Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:

1 Section 6 of Chapter 505 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Wills Act, is amended by adding "(1)" immediately after the Section number and by adding the following subsection:

2 Chapter 505 is further amended by adding immediately after Section 8 the following Section:

3 (1) Subsection 9(2) of Chapter 505 is amended by striking out "actual military" in the first line and substituting "active".

(2) Subsection 9(3) of Chapter 505 is amended by striking out "actual military" in the fifth line and substituting "active".

4 Section 12 of Chapter 505 is amended by adding "an appointment of an executor or executrix or" immediately after "than" in the first line.

5 Section 15 of Chapter 505 is repealed and the following Section substituted:

6 Chapter 505 is further amended by adding immediately after Section 19 the following Section:

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


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