House of Assembly Act (amended)
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Bill overview
Bill NS96, “House of Assembly Act (amended)”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-59-session-1.
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.
PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY
What you need to know
This bill, the House of Assembly Act (amended), is currently law in Nova Scotia. It changes the rules for the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, which is the province's legislative body. The bill has received royal assent, meaning it has been officially approved by the Nova Scotia lieutenant governor.
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Key provisions
- 01This bill amends the House of Assembly Act to update the rules for the election of the Speaker of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.
- 02The Speaker of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly shall be elected by a majority vote of all members of the House.
- 03The Speaker shall preside over all sittings of the House and shall be responsible for maintaining order and decorum.
- 04The Speaker shall have the power to appoint committees and to make rules for the conduct of business in the House.
- 05A member of the House who is elected Speaker shall vacate their seat in the House and shall not be eligible to hold office as a member of the House.
- 06This Act comes into force on the date of Royal Assent.
Vote roll
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