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Members Disclosure Regulations made under subsection 32(1) of the
Members and Public Employees Disclosure Act
S.N.S. 1991, c. 4
O.I.C. 91-864 (July 18, 1991), N.S. Reg. 174/911 These regulations may be cited as the Members Disclosure Regulations.
2 In these regulations, "Act" means the Members and Public Employees Disclosure Act.
3 (1) A disclosure statement filed pursuant to the Act by a member on behalf of the member shall be in the form set out in Schedule "A" to these regulations.
(2) A disclosure statement filed pursuant to the Act by a member on behalf of the member's spouse and dependent children shall be in the form set out in Schedule "B" to these regulations.
4 A disclosure statement or an amended disclosure statement, as appropriate, shall be filed by a member on behalf of the member's spouse and dependent children within ninety days of the member marrying or acquiring a spouse within the meaning of the Act.
5 (1) In clause 6(1)(i) of the Act,
(a) "disclosed asset" means an asset that is required to be disclosed;
(b) "disclosed liability" means a liability that is required to be disclosed.
(2) An amended disclosure statement shall be filed in respect of the acquisition or disposition of a liability in the same manner as an asset to be disclosed pursuant to subsection 5(3) of the Act.
Schedule "A"
Province of Nova ScotiaMembers and Public Employees Disclosure Act
Disclosure Statement
on behalf of memberfor
_______________________________
(type or print name of member in full)
[ ] a member of the House of Assembly [ ] a member of the Executive Council [ ] other "member" (leader of recognized party or political party where not member of House of Assembly or Executive Council)
[ ] initial statement to be filed on or before August 12, 1991, or within 30 days of becoming a member, as the case may be) [ ] annual statement (to be filed in June) [ ] amended statement (to be filed within 90 days of acquisition or disposition of asset or liability)
1. Electoral District: ______________________________________ 2. Appointment(s) held by member under Executive Council Act:
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________3. Office address: _________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________4. Permanent residence address: _______________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________5. Telephone numbers
(a) constituency office: ____ - ________
(b) caucus office: ____ - ________
(c) ministerial office (if applicable): ____ - ________
(d) permanent residence: ____ - ________6. Name of member's spouse: ______________________________________ 7. Names of member's dependent children:
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________Note: Subsections 6(2) and (3) of the Members and Public Employees Disclosure Act provide that, in completing item #8 of this disclosure statement, a member is not required to include in the disclosure statement (a) assets and financial interests having a value of less than the maximum amount over which the Small Claims Court has jurisdiction; (b) a debt owed by the member to the member's spouse or dependent children or a member of the member's immediate family; or (c) a debt owed to the member by the member's spouse or dependent children or by a member of the member's immediate family. Note re amended disclosure statement: List only changes since last disclosure statement and indicate whether acquisition or disposal. 8. Disclosure:
(Attach a schedule where space is insufficient.)(1) the name of every individual or organization that in any manner whatsoever remunerates or contributes to the member and including any reimbursement for expenses made to the member:
(Indicate capacity in which remuneration is received and include address of each individual or organization named. Do not indicate amount of remuneration or contributions. Do not list payments included in (10) below.)
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________(2) the issuer or name of any bonds, debentures, holdings in investment funds, mutual funds, investment trusts or similar securities of a member except Canada Savings Bonds or other investments or securities of fixed value issued or guaranteed by any level of government in Canada or an agency of a government in Canada, registered retirement savings plans that are not self-directed, open-ended mutual funds, guaranteed investment certificates or any similar financial instruments, annuities and life insurance policies and pension rights: (Name the bonds, debentures, etc. but do not indicate the amount or value.)
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________(3) the nature and location of any interest of the member in or with respect to real property, whether situate within or without the Province, except any interest of the member in or with respect to real property that is used by the member, the member's spouse or dependent children for residential or recreational purposes: (Do not list the interest in real property of a corporation of which the member is a shareholder.)
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________(4) unless excluded in (2) above, the name of every corporation, or subsidiary of a corporation, in which the member holds a beneficial interest, a share warrant or purchase option: (Name each stock but do not indicate the amount or value.)
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________(5) the nature of any interest of a member in property referred to in (2), (3) and (4) above and over which the member or the member's spouse or dependent children have a general power of appointment or an expectancy under a trust _____________________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________________(6) any trust established for the member, and the names of the trustees and the contributors to any such trust: (Name each trust and include address for trustees.)
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________(7) the name of every individual or organization to which the member is financially indebted, except a debt that is (a) a current and ordinary household and personal living expense of the member or the member's spouse or dependent children;
(b) in respect of an automobile, a boat used for recreational purposes or recreational vehicles of a member or the member's spouse or dependent children;
(c) money or other property entrusted to or received by a member in trust for a person other than the member or the member's spouse or dependent children;
(d) in respect of an interest of the member that is not required, in (2) and (3) above, to be disclosed; or
(e) a debt less than the maximum amount over which the Small Claims Court has jurisdiction:
(Include address of each individual or organization listed. Do not indicate amount or other details respecting debt.)
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________(8) the name of every individual or organization that is financially indebted to the member in an amount in excess of the maximum amount over which the Small Claims Court has jurisdiction: (Include address of each individual or organization listed. Do not indicate amount or other details respecting debt.)
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________(9) the name of every individual or organization to which a member transfers a disclosed asset or settles a disclosed liability: (List only transfers or settlements on or after July 11, 1991, since becoming a member or since last disclosure statement filed, as the case may be. Include address of each individual or organization listed and identify asset or liability. A disclosed asset or liability is an asset or liability required to be disclosed whether or not previously included in a disclosure statement.)
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________(10) all payments received by a member from a recognized party or an electoral district association: (List only payments on or after July 11, 1991, since becoming a member or since last disclosure statement filed, as the case may be. Indicate source, amount and date of each payment.)
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________(11) a gift of a value in excess of $250.00 received by the member other than from the member's spouse or dependent children or from the immediate family of the member or member's spouse: (List only gifts received on or after July 11, 1991, since becoming a member or since last disclosure statement filed, as the case may be.)
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________I swear that the foregoing information is to the best of my knowledge, information and belief a full and true disclosure of my interest as of _________________, 19___, as required by the Members and Public Employees Disclosure Act.
Sworn to at _______________________
in the County of ____________ this ___
day of _________________ 19___, before me
________________________
(designated person, judge, barrister,
commissioner of oaths, notary public-
other than a member of the Legislative
Assembly or the Executive Council)________________________
(signature of member)
FOR USE OF DESIGNATED PERSON ONLY Filed ____________________, 19___
___________________________
Designated Person
Schedule "B"
Province of Nova ScotiaMembers and Public Employees Disclosure Act
Disclosure Statement
on behalf of member's spouse and
dependent childrenfor
_______________________________
(type or print name of member in full)
[ ] a member of the House of Assembly [ ] a member of the Executive Council [ ] other "member" (leader of recognized party or political party where not member of House of Assembly or Executive Council)
[ ] initial statement to be filed on or before August 12, 1991, or within 30 days of becoming a member, as the case may be) [ ] annual statement (to be filed in June) [ ] amended statement (to be filed within 90 days of acquisition or disposition of asset or liability)
1. Electoral District: ______________________________________ 2. Appointment(s) held by member under Executive Council Act:
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________3. Office address: _________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________4. Permanent residence address: _______________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________5. Telephone numbers
(a) constituency office: ____ - ________
(b) caucus office: ____ - ________
(c) ministerial office (if applicable): ____ - ________
(d) permanent residence: ____ - ________6. Name of member's spouse: ______________________________________ 7. Names of member's dependent children:
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________Note: Subsections 6(2) and (3) of the Members and Public Employees Disclosure Act provide that, in completing item #8 of this disclosure statement, a member is not required to include in the disclosure statement (a) assets and financial interests having a value of less than the maximum amount over which the Small Claims Court has jurisdiction; (b) a debt owed by the member to the member's spouse or dependent children; or (c) a debt owed to the member by the member's spouse or dependent children. Note re amended disclosure statement: List only changes since last disclosure statement and indicate whether acquisition or disposal. 8. Disclosure:
(Indicate in each case the member of the member's family to whom the item listed relates. Attach a schedule where space is insufficient.)(1) the name of every individual or organization that in any manner whatsoever remunerates or contributes to the member's spouse and dependent children and including any reimbursement for expenses made to the member's spouse or dependent children:
(Indicate capacity in which remuneration is received and include address of each individual or organization named. Do not indicate amount of remuneration or contributions. Do not list payments included in (9) below.)
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________(2) the issuer or name of any bonds, debentures, holdings in investment funds, mutual funds, investment trusts or similar securities of a member's spouse or dependent children except Canada Savings Bonds or other investments or securities of fixed value issued or guaranteed by any level of government in Canada or an agency of a government in Canada, registered retirement savings plans that are not self-directed, open-ended mutual funds, guaranteed investment certificates or any similar financial instruments, annuities and life insurance policies and pension rights:
(Name the bonds, debentures, etc. but do not indicate the amount or value.)
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________(3) the nature and location of any interest of the member's spouse or dependent children in or with respect to real property, whether situate within or without the Province, except any interest of the member's spouse or dependent children in or with respect to real property that is used by the member, the member's spouse or dependent children for residential or recreational purposes: (Do not list the interest in real property of a corporation of which the member is a shareholder.)
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________(4) unless excluded in (2) above, the name of every corporation, or subsidiary of a corporation, in which the member's spouse or dependent children hold a beneficial interest, a share warrant or purchase option: (Name each stock but do not indicate the amount or value.)
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________(5) any trust established for the member's spouse or dependent children, and the names of the trustees and the contributors to any such trust other than a trust established by the member or the member's spouse for the member's dependent children: (Name each trust and include address for trustees.)
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________(6) the name of every individual or organization to which the member's spouse or dependent children are financially indebted, except a debt that is (a) a current and ordinary household and personal living expense of the member or the member's spouse or dependent children;
(b) in respect of an automobile, a boat used for recreational purposes or recreational vehicles of a member or the member's spouse or dependent children;
(c) money or other property entrusted to or received by a member in trust for a person other than the member or the member's spouse or dependent children;
(d) in respect of an interest of the member that is not required, in (2) and (3) above, to be disclosed; or
(e) a debt less than the maximum amount over which the Small Claims Court has jurisdiction:
(Include address of each individual or organization listed. Do not indicate amount or other details respecting debt.)
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________(7) the name of every individual or organization that is financially indebted to the member's spouse or dependent children in an amount in excess of the maximum amount over which the Small Claims Court has jurisdiction: (Include address of each individual or organization listed. Do not indicate amount or other details respecting debt.)
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________(8) the name of every individual or organization to which a member's spouse or dependent children transfers a disclosed asset or settles a disclosed liability: (List only transfers or settlements on or after July 11, 1991, since becoming a member or since last disclosure statement filed, as the case may be. Include address of each individual or organization listed and identify asset or liability. A disclosed asset or liability is an asset or liability required to be disclosed whether or not previously included in a disclosure statement.)
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________(9) all payments received by a member's spouse or dependent children from a recognized party or an electoral district association: (List only payments on or after July 11, 1991, since becoming a member or since last disclosure statement filed, as the case may be. Indicate source, amount and date of each payment.)
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________(10) a gift of a value in excess of $250.00 received by the member's spouse or dependent children other than from the member or member's spouse or dependent children or from the immediate family of the member or member's spouse: (List only gifts received on or after July 11, 1991, since becoming a member or since last disclosure statement filed, as the case may be.)
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________I swear that the foregoing information is to the best of my knowledge, information and belief a full and true disclosure of the interests of my spouse and dependent children as of _________________, 19___, as required by the Members and Public Employees Disclosure Act.
Sworn to at _______________________
in the County of ____________ this ___
day of _________________ 19___, before me
________________________
(designated person, judge, barrister,
commissioner of oaths, notary public-
other than a member of the Legislative
Assembly or the Executive Council)________________________
(signature of member)
FOR USE OF DESIGNATED PERSON ONLY Filed ____________________, 19___
___________________________
Designated Person
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