Land Surveyors Act (R.S.N.S.1989, c. 249). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Nova Scotia Document type Legislation Date 1989 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act respecting Nova Scotia land surveyors. Subject Land & soil Keyword Land tenure Institution Survey/mapping Cadastre/land registration Land commission Offences/penalties Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The purpose of the present act is to ensure the orderly carrying out of professional land surveying. The Act deals with, amongst others, matters such as the continuation of the Association of Nova Scotia Land Surveyors, its powers, acquisition and alienation of property, election zones, holding register for inspection, right of entry on land and liability, offences, etc. Full text English Website www.gov.ns.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Land Surveyors Regulations (N.S. Reg. 188/88). Legislation | Canada | 1988 (1999) Keyword: Land tenure, Survey/mapping, Liability/compensation, Certification, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Land Surveyors Act (S.N.S. 2010, c. 38). Legislation | Canada | 2010 Keyword: Basic legislation, Land tenure, Institution, Survey/mapping, Cadastre/land registration, Public land, Land commission, Expropriation, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX