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Electoral Districts Regulations made under Section 10 of the
Medical Act
S.N.S. 1995-96, c. 10
O.I.C. 96-388 (May 28, 1996), N.S. Reg. 97/96Division into electoral districts
1 For the purpose of election of councillors, the Province is hereby divided into the electoral districts described in Schedule "A" and forming part of these regulations.Alteration of electoral districts
2 No new electoral districts shall be established and the area of any existing electoral district shall not be altered in any way, except(a) with the approval of Council;
(b) after consultation with the Medical Society of Nova Scotia; and
(c) with the approval of the Governor in Council.
Number of elected councillors
3 From each electoral district there shall be elected to Council the following number of members of the College who practice in that electoral district on the date fixed for receiving nominations in any election year:(a) District #1 - one member;
(b) District #2 - one member;
(c) District #3 - one member;
(d) District #4 - one member; and
(e) District #5 - four members.
Schedule "A" - College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia Electoral Districts
District #1
The counties of Antigonish, Guysborough, Inverness, Richmond, Victoria and Cape Breton.District #2
The counties of Pictou, Cumberland and Colchester.District #3
The counties of Yarmouth, Shelburne, Queens, and Lunenburg.District #4
The counties of Hants, Kings, Annapolis and Digby.District #5
The County of Halifax.
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