Private Ways Act (amended)
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Bill overview
Bill NS57, “Private Ways Act (amended)”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-61-session-3.
Its latest recorded status is “Passed”.
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PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY
What you need to know
The Private Ways Act in Nova Scotia is being amended. This bill allows the Governor in Council to designate a private way, which is a road or path that is not a public highway, as a public highway. The bill also gives the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal the power to decide how to maintain and repair these designated roads. The changes will be enforced by the Minister.
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Key provisions
- 01This Act amends the Private Ways Act to update the process for creating and maintaining private roads in Nova Scotia.
- 02The amendments to the Private Ways Act come into force on a date to be proclaimed by the Governor in Council.
- 03The Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal is responsible for the administration of this Act.
- 04The Minister may make regulations respecting the creation and maintenance of private roads in Nova Scotia.
- 05The regulations made under this Act are subject to the Regulations Act.
Vote roll
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