Maintenance Enforcement Act (amended)*
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Bill overview
Bill NS62, “Maintenance Enforcement Act (amended)*”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-57-session-1.
Its latest recorded status is “Passed”.
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PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY
What you need to know
This bill, the Maintenance Enforcement Act (amended), is currently law in Nova Scotia. It allows the government to establish a system for enforcing court orders related to child and spousal support. This system, known as maintenance enforcement, helps ensure that individuals who are supposed to pay support actually do so. The government can use this system to collect and distribute support payments, and to take action against those who don't pay.
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Key provisions
- 01This Act amends the Maintenance Enforcement Act to provide for the enforcement of maintenance orders in the province of Nova Scotia.
- 02The amendments to the Act come into force on December 3, 1998.
- 03The Minister responsible for the administration of this Act is the Minister of Community Services.
- 04The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations respecting the administration of this Act.
- 06The Act is cited as the Maintenance Enforcement Act (amended), chapter 62 of the Acts of 1998.
Vote roll
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