BILL NO. 145

(as passed, with amendments)

1st Session, 60th General Assembly
Nova Scotia
56 Elizabeth II, 2007



Government Bill



Education Act
(amended)

CHAPTER 15 OF THE ACTS OF 2007



The Honourable Karen Casey
Minister of Education



First Reading: March 21, 2007 (LINK TO BILL AS INTRODUCED)

Second Reading: March 26, 2007

Third Reading: April 12, 2007 (WITH COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS)

Royal Assent: April 13, 2007

An Act to Amend Chapter 1
of the Acts of 1995-96,
the Education Act

Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:

1 Section 89 of Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Education Act, is repealed and the following Sections substituted:

2 Clauses 145(m) to (o) of Chapter 1 are repealed and the following clauses substituted:

3 (1) This Act applies to

(a) all reviews of public schools commenced after this Act comes into force; and

(b) all public schools now under consideration for permanent closure or consolidation by a school board.

(2) For greater certainty, this Act does not apply to public schools for which consideration for permanent closure has been completed and a decision to close has been made before this Act comes into force.

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


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