The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Community Services dated April 14, 2016, 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. 25/2001, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2001-138 dated March 23, 2001, by increasing the personal allowance for income assistance recipients in the manner set forth in Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation, effective on and after May 1, 2016.