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PERSONAL INFORMATION PROTECTION AND ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS ACTPersonal Health Information Custodians in Nova Scotia Exemption OrderP.C.2016-16120163

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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 Acta, applies to the personal health information custodians referred to in the annexed Order;aS.C. 2000, c. 5Therefore, 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 Acta, makes the annexed Personal Health Information Custodians in Nova Scotia Exemption Order.Exemption

1Any 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

2This Order comes into force on the day on which it is registered.