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SOR-2016-62 Personal Health Information Custodians in Nova Scotia Exemption Order

Current to 2019-06-21 · last amended 2016-03-29

Contents
Provision

Whereas the Governor in Council is satisfied that the Personal Health Information Act, SNS 2010, c. 41, of Nova Scotia, which is substantially similar to Part 1 of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act a, applies to the personal health information custodians referred to in the annexed Order; S.C. 2000, c. 5

Provision

Therefore, His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Industry, pursuant to paragraph 26(2)(b) of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act a, makes the annexed Personal Health Information Custodians in Nova Scotia Exemption Order.

Exemption

s. 1

Any personal health information custodian to which the Personal Health Information Act, SNS 2010, c. 41, of Nova Scotia applies is exempt from the application of Part 1 of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act in respect of the collection, use and disclosure of personal health information that occurs in Nova Scotia.

Coming into Force

s. 2

This Order comes into force on the day on which it is registered.