Beaches and Foreshores Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 33). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Nova Scotia Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act respecting foreshores and beds of rivers and lake. Subject Land & soil Keyword Public land Bed Coastal zone management Contract/agreement Geographical area Americas, North America Abstract This Act regulates foreshores and beds of rivers and lakes. It is divided up into 8 section as follows: 1 Short title; 2 Grant or lease of beach or foreshore; 3 Price or rental terms; 4 Grant of water front; 5 Prohibited oyster cultivation; 6 Fish trap or weir; 7 Administration of Act and 8 Disposition of money. The Governor in Council may, upon application to the Minister of Lands and Forests, (a) give a grant from the Crown of any ungranted flat, beach or foreshore upon the coast of the Provin Full text English Website www.gov.ns.ca