Assembly Vote
12th Assembly, 7th SessionNovember 16, 1994
Motion Sponsor
Bill 5
An Act to Amend the Maintenance Act
Bill Sponsor:
Stephen Kakfwi
Last Stage Completed:
Law (Assent given) (Feb. 24, 1995)
Topic
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Maintenance Act, be read for the second time.
Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Maintenance Act to provide that common-law spouses are eligible for maintenance, and permits common-law spouses to exempt themselves by agreement from the application of the act.
Motion Text
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Maintenance Act, be read for the second time.
Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Maintenance Act to provide that common-law spouses are eligible for maintenance, and permits common-law spouses to exempt themselves by agreement from the application of the act.
Summary
Results:
Carried
As a voice vote there is no record of individual votes, just the final result.