BILL NO. 125

(as introduced)

4th Session, 61st General Assembly
Nova Scotia
61 Elizabeth II, 2012

Government Bill

War Amps Key Tag Act

The Honourable John MacDonell
Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations

First Reading: November 8, 2012

(Explanatory Note)

Second Reading: November 13, 2012

Third Reading: November 22, 2012 (LINK TO BILL AS PASSED)

This Bill clarifies that Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations may disclose the name and address of persons with a driver’s licence to the War Amps for the purpose of conducting its Key Tag Service program. It also allows persons to have their information withheld if they so choose.

2 Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act, is amended by adding immediately after Section 71 the following Section:

71A (1) The Department may disclose the name and address of every person who is issued a driver's license to The War Amputations of Canada for the purpose of allowing The War Amputations of Canada to conduct its Key Tag Service program.

(2) The disclosure of information pursuant to subsection (1) is subject to such terms and conditions as the Minister considers appropriate.

(3) Where a person requests of the Department that the person's name and address not be disclosed pursuant to subsection (1), the Department shall cease to disclose the person's name and address to The War Amputations of Canada.