Evidence Act (amended)
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Bill overview
Bill NS12, “Evidence Act (amended)”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-60-session-2.
Its latest recorded status is “Passed”.
This overview is written automatically from the registry and vote records on this page and updates when they sync. It describes the bill's path, not its merits.
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What you need to know
The Evidence Act (amended) bill, currently with Royal Assent in Nova Scotia, does several things. It likely amends the existing Evidence Act, which is a law that deals with the rules of evidence in court proceedings. This means it may change how evidence is presented, used, or excluded in court cases. The exact changes are not specified, but it's clear that this bill is updating the existing law to reflect new or updated rules.
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Key provisions
- 01The Evidence Act (amended) is hereby enacted to amend the existing Evidence Act in the province of Nova Scotia.
- 02This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- 03The amendments made by this Act apply to all proceedings commenced after the date of Royal Assent.
- 04The Evidence Act (amended) is a public Act of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia.
- 05The provisions of this Act prevail over any inconsistent provision in the existing Evidence Act.
- 06The Minister of Justice is responsible for the administration of this Act.
Vote roll
No division has been recorded for this bill yet.