The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Community Services dated August 16, 2005, and pursuant to Section 21 of Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2000, the Employment Support and Income Assistance Act, is pleased to amend the Employment Support and Income Assistance Regulations, N.S. Reg. 91/2001, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2001-138 dated March 23, 2001, to increase the personal allowance, to increase the shelter allowance for certain recipients and to clarify the shelter allowance for single persons in particular circumstances, in the manner attached as Schedule "A", effective on and after October 1, 2005.