Bill 120

BILL NO. 120

(as introduced)

3rd Session, 61st General Assembly
Nova Scotia
60 Elizabeth II, 2011

Government Bill

Liquor Control Act
(amended)

The Honourable Graham Steele
Minister responsible for the Liquor Control Act

First Reading: November 29, 2011

(Explanatory Note)

Second Reading:

Third Reading:

Explanatory Note

This Bill adds authority for the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation to obtain an injunction against a person with respect to an anticipated or continuing violation of the Act or regulations.

An Act to Amend Chapter 260
of the Revised Statutes, 1989,
the Liquor Control Act

Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:

1 Chapter 260 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Liquor Control Act, is amended by adding immediately after Section 107 the following Section:

107A (1) In the event of an anticipated or continuing violation of this Act or the regulations, the Corporation may apply to a judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia for an order enjoining the person from continuing or committing the violation.

(2) On receipt of an application made pursuant to subsection (1), a judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia may make any order that the judge considers appropriate.

(3) A judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia may, on an ex parte application, grant an interim injunction pending the hearing of an application for an order pursuant to subsection (1) if the judge is satisfied that there is reason to believe that a person is likely to commit or is continuing to commit a violation of this Act or the regulations.