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Department of Tourism, Culture
and Heritage
Nova Scotia Tartan (Production)
Licence
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| Who Needs This Licence? |
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Anyone who wants to produce or reproduce in any form the
Nova Scotia Tartan. ("Production" means any form of woven cloth
resembling or claiming to be the Tartan in print, on paper, on the surface
of cloth in any form whatsoever.)
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| Issuing Department Agency: |
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N.S. Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage
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| Where can you get this Licence and / or further
information? |
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Contact: |
Program Officer, Industry Growth
Culture Division
N.S. Department of Tourism & Culture |
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Phone: |
(902) 424-5929 |
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Visit: |
World Trade & Convention Centre
1800 Argyle Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia |
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Write: |
PO Box 456
Halifax, NS B3J 2R5 |
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Fax: |
(902) 424-0710 |
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Website: |
http://www.gov.ns.ca/tch/
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| Application Forms & Process: |
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The applicant must apply in writing indicating their intentions
for the Tartan, the location of the manufacturer and the process of manufacture.
A sample swatch of the Tartan must accompany the application. There is no
application form, a letter will suffice.
If all requirements are met and the application is approved, the licence
will be sent to the applicant by mail.
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| Waiting Period: |
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4 to 6 weeks, provided that all the items that must accompany
the application have been received.
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| Expiry & Renewal: |
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This licence is valid for 1 year. It can be renewed, and
the renewal time is 1 year from the date it was first issued. The renewal
process is started by the licence holder.
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| Price: (tax is included) |
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Initial Application and Annual Renewal: $28.25
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| Related Requirements: |
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None
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| Additional Information: |
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The specifications for the Nova Scotia Tartan are included
in the Act. Copies of the Act may be obtained from the Centre for Craft
and Design (see For Information, Contact, above)
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| Legislative Authority: |
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Nova
Scotia Tartan Act, Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, Chapter 318.
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