Legislation

The legislation which applies to N.S. Government, its departments, agencies, boards and commissions is:

• Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

The legislation which applies to municipal bodies is:

• Municipal Government Act Part XX

The FOIPOP Act and the Municipal Government Act share the following regulations:

• Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Regulations

Prepared by Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations

• Introductory Guide to Part XX: Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy

Table of concordance between the FOIPOP Act and the Municipal Government Act

The Act prohibiting public sector organizations, universities, municipalities and their service providers from allowing foreign storage, disclosure, or access to personal information is:

• Personal Information International Disclosure Protection Act
• Personal Information International Disclosure regulations