Residential Tenancies Act (amended)
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Bill overview
Bill NS235, “Residential Tenancies Act (amended)”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-63-session-2.
Its latest recorded status is “Introduced”.
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What you need to know
This bill, the Residential Tenancies Act (amended), is currently at First Reading in the Nova Scotia assembly. It aims to make changes to the existing Residential Tenancies Act, but the specific amendments are not yet publicly available. The status of the bill changed on February 27, 2020, marking the start of the legislative process.
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Key provisions
- 01This bill amends the Residential Tenancies Act to update the definition of a residential unit.
- 02The amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act come into force on a date to be proclaimed by the Governor in Council.
- 03The amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act apply to all residential tenancies in the province of Nova Scotia.
- 04The Residential Tenancies Act is amended to provide for increased notice periods for landlords and tenants.
- 05The amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act do not apply to residential tenancies in First Nations communities.
- 06The Minister of Service Nova Scotia is responsible for the administration of the Residential Tenancies Act.
Vote roll
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