Court Jurisdiction and Proceedings Transfer Act (amended) *
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Bill overview
Bill NS87, “Court Jurisdiction and Proceedings Transfer Act (amended) *”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-61-session-2.
Its latest recorded status is “Passed”.
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PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY
What you need to know
The Court Jurisdiction and Proceedings Transfer Act (amended) is a law in Nova Scotia that allows the province's courts to transfer certain cases to other courts or jurisdictions. This means that if a case is more suitable for a different court, it can be moved there to ensure it's handled correctly. The law also sets out rules for how these transfers should happen and what happens to the case once it's been transferred.
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Key provisions
- 01This Act amends the Court Jurisdiction and Proceedings Transfer Act to transfer jurisdiction from one court to another.
- 02The amendments to the Act come into force on a date to be proclaimed by the Governor in Council.
- 03The Minister of Justice is responsible for the administration of this Act.
- 04The Act is binding on Her Majesty and all persons in Nova Scotia.
- 05A court may transfer a proceeding to another court if it is in the best interests of justice.
- 06The Attorney General of Nova Scotia may appeal a decision of a court under this Act.
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