BILL NO. 67
(as passed, with amendments)
1st Session, 60th General Assembly
Nova Scotia
55 Elizabeth II, 2006
Government Bill
Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act
(amended)
CHAPTER 23 OF THE ACTS OF 2006
The Honourable Karen Casey
Minister of Education
First Reading: November 1, 2006 (LINK TO BILL AS INTRODUCED)
Second Reading: November 9, 2006
Third Reading: November 23, 2006 (WITH COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS)
Royal Assent: November 23, 2006
An Act to Amend Chapter 1
of the Acts of 2003,
the Apprenticeship and Trades
Qualifications Act
Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:
1 Clause 2(v) of Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2003, the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act, is amended by adding "sub-trade or a" immediately after "a" the first time it appears.
2 (1) Section 21 of Chapter 1 is amended by adding immediately after subsection (1) the following subsection:
(1A) Notwithstanding clause (1)(b), the Director may issue a certificate of proficiency to a person who, in the opinion of the Director, demonstrates through practical skills that the person meets the standards and requirements established for the trade.
(2) Subsection 21(2) of Chapter 1 is amended by adding "or (1A)" immediately after "(1)" in the second line.
3 Subsection 29(1) of Chapter 1 is amended by
(a) adding immediately after clause (b) the following clause:
and
(b) adding immediately after clause (y) the following clause:
(ya) respecting the issuance of endorsements;
4 This Act comes into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation.
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