THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, APRIL 27, 2007 5 The Saskatchewan Gazette PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY AUTHORITY OF THE QUEEN S PRINTER PART III/PARTIE III Volume 103 REGINA, FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2007/REGINA, VENDREDI, 27 AVRIL 2007 No. 17/nº 17 PART III/PARTIE III UNREVISED REGULATIONS OF SASKATCHEWAN/ RÈGLEMENTS PAS RÉVISÉS DE LA SASKATCHEWAN TABLE OF CONTENTS/TABLE DES MATIÈRES SR 25/2007 The Provincial Lands Amendment Regulations, 2007 (No. 2)... 7 SR 30/2007 The Saskatchewan Assistance Amendment Regulations, 2007... 15
Unrevised Regulations of Saskatchewan/ Règlements pas révisés de la Saskatchewan 2007 6 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, APRIL 27, 2007 April 5, 2007 The Provincial Lands Amendment Regulations, 2007... SR 19/2007 April 27, 2007 The Provincial Lands Amendment Regulations, 2007 (No. 2)... SR 25/2007 The Saskatchewan Assistance Amendment Regulations, 2007... SR 30/2007
THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, APRIL 27, 2007 7 PART III THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, APRIL 27, 2007 UNREVISED REGULATIONS OF SASKATCHEWAN 7 SASKATCHEWAN REGULATIONS 25/2007 The Provincial Lands Act Sections 14, 20 and 22 Order in Council 278/2007, dated April 18, 2007 (Filed April 19, 2007) Title 1 These regulations may be cited as The Provincial Lands Amendment Regulations, 2007 (No. 2). Sask. Reg. 145/68 amended 2 The Provincial Lands Regulations, being Saskatchewan Regulations 145/68, are amended in the manner set forth in these regulations. Part I, Introductory amended 3 Section 1 of the Introductory portion of Part I is amended by striking out, Food and Rural Revitalization after Department of Agriculture and substituting and Food. Part II, section 1 amended 4 Clause 1(2) of Part II is repealed and the following substituted: pursuant to a written agreement for sale including any terms and conditions that the minister considers necessary. Part II, sections 2 and 3 repealed 5 Sections 2 and 3 of Part II are repealed. Part II, section 4 amended 6 Subsection 4(4) of Part II is repealed. Part II, section 4.1 repealed 7 Section 4.1 of Part II is repealed. Part II, section 5 amended 8(1) Subsections 5(1) and (2) of Part II are repealed and the following substituted: (1) Subject to subsection (3) but notwithstanding any other provision of this Part, the minister may sell vacant provincial lands that are not required for a public purpose, at a price and on terms determined by the minister. (2) The following subsection is added before subsection 5(3) of Part II: (2.1) Subject to subsection (3) but notwithstanding any other provision of this Part, vacant provincial lands required or taken for roadways, public works, public improvements or other public purposes are to be sold at a price and on terms determined by the minister.
8 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, APRIL 27, 2007 Part II, new section 6 9 Section 6 of Part II is repealed and the following substituted: Lands for sale to be advertised 6(1) Except for provincial lands sold pursuant to sections 4 and 5 of this Part, the minister shall advertise vacant provincial lands available for sale in a manner that, in the minister s opinion, will ensure broad public awareness of the sale having regard to the type of land being sold and the potential purchasers for that type of land. (2) If vacant provincial lands are being sold pursuant to this section, the minister may advertise that the lands, together with any chattels and improvements, will be sold by: (c) tender; public auction; or public listing. (3) If vacant provincial lands are being sold pursuant to this section, the minister may establish a minimum sale price that the minister will consider for the lands. (4) If the minister establishes a minimum sale price pursuant to subsection (3), the minister may include notice of that price in any advertisement respecting the sale of the vacant provincial lands pursuant to this section. (5) Notwithstanding the establishment of a minimum sale price pursuant to subsection (3), the minister may reject any bid or offer to purchase made on the vacant provincial lands advertised for sale pursuant to this section. Part II, section 7 amended 10(1) Subsection 7(1) of Part II is amended: by striking out or Section 3 ; and by adding or her after in his. (2) Subsection 7(4) of Part II is repealed and the following substituted: (4) Any person who wishes to purchase provincial lands shall: execute, to the satisfaction of the minister, a sale agreement and any other documents that the minister may require; and provide the executed sale agreement and those other documents to the minister within the time set by the minister. (4.1) If a person who wishes to purchase provincial lands fails to comply with subsection (4), the minister may: notify that person that the proposed sale to that person will not proceed; and refund to that person, without interest, any funds paid by that person to the minister with respect to the proposed sale.
THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, APRIL 27, 2007 9 (3) Subsection 7(7) of Part II is amended by striking out to him seems sufficient, provided that this subsection shall not apply to sales made under section 3 and substituting to him or her seems sufficient. (4) Subsection 7(20) of Part II is repealed and the following substituted: (20) The purchaser of provincial lands shall not assign or transfer his or her rights or interests in those lands without the written consent of the minister, and any assignment or transfer without the minister s written consent is null and void. (5) Subsection 7(22) of Part II is repealed and the following substituted: (22) If a lease of provincial lands is in the name of two or more persons, the minister, with the consent of all the lessees under the lease, may sell the lands to any of the lessees. Part II, section 8 repealed 11 Section 8 of Part II is repealed. Part IIA, section 2 amended 12 Section 2 of Part IIA is amended by striking out Sections 1 to 4 inclusive and Sections 8 and 9 of. Part IIB, section 2 amended 13 Section 2 of Part IIB is amended by striking out Sections 1 to 4 inclusive of Schedule II, Part VIII nd, in addition, Sections 8 and 9 of the said Schedule II of Part VIII shall be deemed to apply to the lands and improvements which the Department may acquire by such exchange and substituting Schedule Two of Part VIII. Part III, section 6 amended 14(1) Clause 6(5) of Part III is amended by striking out and shall be deemed to be a lease of the lands mentioned therein for such period subject to the provisions of these regulations applicable to the particular class of disposition. (2) Subsection 6(10) of Part III is amended by striking out clause of subsection (13) and substituting subsections (13.1) and (13.2). (3) Subsections 6(12) and (13) of Part III are repealed and the following substituted: (12) Subject to any conditions that the Crown considers appropriate, the Crown may permit any person to enter on provincial lands that are the subject of a disposition issued pursuant to this Part for any or all of the following purposes: to cut and harvest timber; to explore and search for minerals, sand, gravel, clay or any other material in, on or under the provincial lands; (c) to conduct surveys of the provincial lands or any part of the provincial lands for any purpose relating to potential uses of the provincial lands.
10 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, APRIL 27, 2007 (13) There is implied in every disposition of provincial lands pursuant to this Part the condition that the minister may cancel the disposition or withdraw any land included in the disposition by giving 30 days written notice of the cancellation or withdrawal to the holder of the disposition, if all or part of the disposition is required: for or in connection with any works constructed or to be constructed pursuant to: (c) (i) The Saskatchewan Watershed Authority Act, 2005; (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) The Saskatchewan Water Corporation Act; The Water Power Act; The Irrigation Act, 1996; or The Conservation and Development Act; for railway purposes; for any public purpose; or (d) for any other purpose that the minister considers to be in the public interest. (13.1) If, pursuant to subsection (13), the minister cancels a disposition or withdraws land included in a disposition, the minister shall determine the fair and just compensation to be paid to the holder of the disposition, and the holder of the disposition shall not claim or be entitled to any further or other compensation with respect to the cancellation or withdrawal. (13.2) The compensation mentioned in subsection (13.1) is effectively paid if it is: applied on account of any rent or other debt due by the holder of the disposition to the Crown; or remitted to any municipality in payment of taxes owing to the municipality by the holder of the disposition. (4) Subsection 6(15) of Part III is repealed and the following substituted: (15) All dispositions of provincial lands pursuant to this Part and the rights of the holders of those dispositions are subject to the Act, these regulations and any other regulations made pursuant to the Act. (5) Subsection 6(16) of Part III is amended: by striking out All leases and permits and substituting All dispositions of provincial lands pursuant to this Part ; by striking out telegraph, ; and (c) by striking out lease or permit, and the lessee or permittee and substituting disposition, and the holder of the disposition.
THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, APRIL 27, 2007 11 (6) Subsections 6(17) and (18) of Part III are repealed and the following substituted: (17) All provincial lands that are subject to a disposition pursuant to this Part are to be open for inspection by an officer of the Department at any time, and every holder of a disposition pursuant to this Part shall furnish to the Department any additional information that the minister may require to determine if the lands are being managed in a proper manner. (18) A disposition, or any part of a disposition, of provincial lands pursuant to this Part may not be assigned or sublet without the written consent of the minister. (7) Subsection 6(19) of Part III is amended by striking out or transfer of a lease or permit shall and substituting or sublease of a disposition pursuant to this Part must. (8) Subsections 6(20) and (21) of Part III are repealed and the following substituted: (20) The minister shall not consent to an assignment of a disposition pursuant to this Part unless: all rents, fees and charges pursuant to the disposition are paid; all debts owing by the assignor to the minister or guaranteed by the minister or the Government of Saskatchewan are fully paid or the repayment of those debts is assumed by the assignee; and (c) all taxes assessed against the land or the occupancy of the land by the assignor are paid or arrangements satisfactory to the taxing authority with respect to those taxes have been made. (21) The minister may cancel a disposition pursuant to this Part if the holder of the disposition at any time fails to have lawful access to the provincial lands that are the subject of the disposition. (9) Subsection 6(24) of Part III is repealed and the following substituted: (24) Leases pursuant to section 1, section 2, section 3 or section 3.01 of this Part are subject to the condition that if a lessee, in any year during the period of the said lease, satisfies the minister that part or all of the land contained in his or her lease could not be used during that year for the purpose provided in the lease because of flooding or fire, the rent charged may be adjusted accordingly. (10) Subsection 6(25) of Part III is repealed and the following substituted: (25) Notwithstanding any term or condition included in a lease issued pursuant to section 1, 2, 3 or 3.01 of this Part, if the lease terminates by way of surrender, cancellation or sale, the rental charged and payable for the part of the year in which the lease terminates is equal to: 0% of the annual rent in the case of a lease terminated in the period commencing on January 1 and ending on April 30 of that year;
12 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, APRIL 27, 2007 33 1/3% of the annual rent in the case of a lease terminated in the period commencing on May 1 and ending on June 30 of that year; (c) 66 2/3% of the annual rent in the case of a lease terminated in the period commencing on July 1 and ending on August 31 of that year; and (d) 100% of the annual rent in the case of a lease terminated in the period commencing on September 1 and ending on December 31 of that year. Part IV, section 3 amended 15(1) Subsection 3(1) of Part IV is repealed and the following substituted: (1) The minister may complete agreements of easement, in the form approved by the minister, granting to any individual or corporation the right, liberty, privilege and easement to use a right of way through provincial lands to erect, instal, construct, operate and maintain poles, towers, anchors, wires, including aboveground and underground cables, and any other necessary structure for the conveyance of telephone and telecommunication messages and signals. (2) Clause 3(4) of Part IV is amended by striking out Saskatchewan Government Telephones and substituting SaskTel. Part IV, new section 4.1 16 The following section is added after section 4 of Part IV: Agreements of easement for access to other lands 4.1(1) Subject to subsection (2), the minister may complete agreements of easement, in the form approved by the minister, granting to any individual or corporation the right, liberty, privilege and easement to use a right of way through provincial lands to gain access to other lands. (2) Subject to subsection (3), if the provincial lands are leased, the minister shall obtain the consent of the lessee before entering into an agreement of easement pursuant to subsection (1) with respect to the leased provincial lands. (3) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2), the minister may, without the consent of the lessee, grant any right, liberty, privilege or easement in leased provincial lands that is expressly or impliedly permitted or reserved to the Crown pursuant to the lease, these regulations or any Act or law. (4) The minister shall determine the fees and other terms and conditions of an easement granted pursuant to this section.
THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, APRIL 27, 2007 13 Part V, new section 1 17 Section 1 of Part V is repealed and the following substituted: Improvement of land by leaseholder 1(1) If authorized by the minister, the holder of a lease of provincial lands may clear, break and work down the lands or seed cultivated lands to perennial forage. (2) If a leaseholder is authorized to improve provincial lands pursuant to subsection (1), the minister, for any period determined by the minister, may continue to charge rent pursuant to the lease as though the land had not been improved so as to offset some or all of the costs incurred by the leaseholder in improving the lands. Part V, section 3 amended 18(1) Subsection 3(1) of Part V is repealed and the following substituted: (1) The minister may, at any time: evaluate the improvements constructed, erected, placed, made or done on or brought onto provincial lands pursuant to subsection 39(3) of the Act; and amend that evaluation. (2) Subsection 3(2) of Part V is repealed. (3) Subsection 3(3) of Part V is amended by striking out lease or permit and substituting disposition. (4) Subsection 3(5) of Part V is repealed. (5) Subsection 3(7) of Part V is repealed and the following substituted: (7) In every disposition of provincial lands, unless the person acquiring the lands is the last former lessee or purchaser, the person acquiring the lands must either purchase the improvements that are on the lands or pay the minister for the use of the improvements that are on the lands, at a value fixed by and in the manner determined by the minister. Part VI repealed 19 Part VI is repealed. Part VII, section 6 amended 20 Section 6 of Part VII is amended by striking out, other than those referred to in subsection (1) of section 39 of the Act,. Part VII, section 8 amended 21 Subsection 8(1) of Part VII is repealed. Part VII, section 9 repealed 22 Section 9 of Part VII is repealed. Part VII, section 11 amended 23 Section 11 of Part VII is amended by striking out the compensation provided in subsection (13) of section 6 of Part III and substituting compensation in accordance with subsections 6(13.1) and (13.2) of Part III,.
14 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, APRIL 27, 2007 Part VIII, new Schedule Two 24 Schedule Two of Part VIII is repealed and the following substituted: Schedule Two [Part II, sections 1 and 4, Part IIA and Part IIB] SALE OR PURCHASE PRICE OF LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS 1 The sale price of land and improvements sold by the Department must be at a value that includes any special features of the land, including location, potential use, the presence of forest products or the presence of deposits of sand and gravel or subsurface minerals, and the value of the improvements determined in accordance with this Schedule. 2 The value of land is to be determined, at the minister s discretion, either: by the Department in accordance with accepted appraisal practices and procedures; or by an accredited appraiser whose qualifications and procedures are acceptable to the minister. 3 The resale value of any improvement is to be determined by the Department in accordance with accepted valuation practices and procedures. 4 The value of each quarter section or parcel of land may be adjusted to the nearest $100. 5(1) In this section: comparable land means land: (i) (ii) (iii) that is located in the same area as the land to be purchased; that is similar in type and quality to the land to be purchased; and for which a market price is available; land means land together with any improvements on the land; (c) market price means a sale price recently determined by an arm s-length transaction. (2) The minister may authorize the purchase of any land if the minister considers the purchase to be in the interest of the Department. (3) Subject to subsection (4), the price paid for land purchased pursuant to subsection (2) must not exceed an amount equal to the market price of comparable land plus 10%. (4) If land mentioned in subsection (2) cannot be purchased at a price that meets the requirements of subsection (3), the minister may authorize the purchase of the land at a price that does not exceed an amount equal to the market price of comparable land plus 20%.
THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, APRIL 27, 2007 15 (5) If land mentioned in subsection (2) cannot be purchased at a price that meets the requirements of subsection (4), the Lieutenant Governor in Council may authorize the purchase of the land at a price that exceeds an amount equal to the market price of comparable land plus 20%. Part VIII, Schedules Three and Five repealed 25 Schedules Three and Five of Part VIII are repealed. Coming into force 26 These regulations come into force on the day on which they are filed with the Registrar of Regulations. SASKATCHEWAN REGULATIONS 30/2007 The Saskatchewan Assistance Act Section 14 Order in Council 283/2007, dated April 19, 2007 (Filed April 19, 2007) Title 1 These regulations may be cited as The Saskatchewan Assistance Amendment Regulations, 2007. Sask. Reg. 78/66 amended 2 The Saskatchewan Assistance Regulations, being Saskatchewan Regulations 76/66, are amended in the manner set forth in these regulations. Section 2 amended 3 Clause 2(1)(i) is amended by repealing subclauses (iii) and (iv). Section 4 amended 4 Subsection 4(2) is repealed. Section 6 amended 5 Subsection 6(2) is repealed and the following substituted: (2) Subject to subsection (3), to establish eligibility for assistance, an applicant must provide: the social insurance numbers of the applicant and the applicant s spouse; and the health services numbers of the applicant and the applicant s spouse. (3) An applicant who is unable to provide a social insurance number may establish eligibility for assistance if he or she is able to satisfy a unit administrator, on the basis of documents provided by the Department of Citizenship and Immigration of the Government of Canada, that he or she: has made a claim for refugee protection that has not been rejected; and is not able to obtain a social insurance number.
16 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, APRIL 27, 2007 Section 18 amended 6(1) The portion of subsection 18(1) following clause is amended by adding designated by a unit administrator after to a trustee. (2) The following subsections are added after subsection 18(1): (1.01) A trustee to whom assistance is paid pursuant to subsection (1) on behalf of a recipient shall administer the assistance in the best interests of the recipient. (1.02) Payment of assistance pursuant to subsection (1) to a trustee on behalf of a recipient is a valid discharge of the department s obligation with respect to the payment of assistance to the recipient. (3) Subsection 18(1.1) is amended by adding or an agency that after person who. Part A of section 25 amended 7 Subsection (1) of Part A of section 25 is amended by striking out $245 and substituting $255. Part B of section 25 amended 8(1) Subsection (1) of Part B of section 25 is amended by striking out $245 and substituting $255. (2) Clause of subsection (2) of Part B of section 25 is repealed and the following substituted: Notwithstanding section 16, where the unit administrator considers it necessary, the unit administrator may issue the clothing allowance to a recipient with respect to any period that the unit administrator considers appropriate. (3) Subsection (4) of Part B of section 25 is amended by striking out $70 and substituting $75. Part C of section 25 amended 9(1) Subsection (3) of Part C of section 25 is repealed and the following substituted: (3) Restaurant Meals Purchased by Persons Renting Rooms Where a recipient rents a room with no access to cooking facilities and the recipient eats meals in a restaurant, an allowance not exceeding $10 per day for meals may be provided if, in the opinion of the unit administrator, no suitable alternate accommodation is available. If, in the opinion of the unit administrator, a recipient who rents a room with access to cooking facilities is not capable of safely cooking his or her own meals, an allowance not exceeding $10 per day for meals may be provided to the recipient for meals eaten in a restaurant.
THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, APRIL 27, 2007 17 (2) Subclause (i) of subsection (4) of Part C of section 25 is amended: in paragraph (A) by striking out $320 and substituting $330 ; in paragraph (B) by striking out $430 and substituting $440 ; and (c) in paragraph (C) by striking out $725 and substituting $745. (3) Subclause (i.01) of subsection (4) of Part C of section 25 is amended: in paragraph (A) by striking out $320 and substituting $330 ; and in paragraph (B) by striking out $640 and substituting $660. (4) The following subclause is added after subclause (iii) of subsection (4) of Part C of section 25: (iv) Any board and room allowance payable to a recipient who resides with a spouse, son, daughter, sister, brother, parent, aunt, uncle, great aunt, great uncle, grandparent, greatgrandparent, cousin, nephew or niece, whether that person is related by blood or by marriage or as a result of adoption, and who requires supervision and assistance with personal care shall be calculated in an amount that is approved by the minister. (5) The portion of subsection (6) of Part C of section 25 preceding clause is amended: by striking out comfort needs and substituting personal needs ; and by striking out $110 and substituting $115. Part E of section 25 amended 10 Part E of section 25 is repealed and the following substituted: E Utility Allowances, Laundry Allowance (1) Subject to subsection (2), an allowance may be granted to a recipient with respect to each of the utilities that the recipient is required to pay for. (2) The amount of an allowance granted pursuant to subsection (1) shall not exceed: $30 per month in the case of an allowance for telephone service; or the actual cost to the recipient of the utility in any other case. (3) If, in the opinion of the unit administrator, there is a threat to the health and safety of the recipient or the recipient s dependants resulting from disconnection or imminent disconnection of a utility other than telephone service, the unit administrator may approve payment of arrears in payment for the utility that accrued before the date of the recipient s application for assistance.
18 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, APRIL 27, 2007 (4) If the unit administrator is satisfied that the recipient had the resources to pay for the utilities that are in arrears at the time of application, the amount of any assistance provided to pay the arrears is deemed to be excess assistance for the purposes of section 29.3 of the Act. (5) If a recipient is not receiving a laundry allowance pursuant to Part J of subsection 27(4), a laundry allowance may be granted to the recipient, in an amount calculated in accordance with a schedule established by the minister, in any of the following circumstances: the recipient is unable to do his or her own laundry; there is no member of the recipient s family who is able to do the recipient s laundry for the recipient; (c) (d) the recipient lacks access to laundry facilities; the recipient is required to pay for the use of laundry facilities. Section 27 amended 11(1) The portion of section 27 preceding subsection (1) is amended by striking out shall provide and substituting may provide. (2) Subsection 27(3) is repealed. (3) Subsection (1) of Part B.1 of subsection 27(4) is amended by striking out non-custodial parent and substituting parent with access. (4) Part H of subsection 27(4) is repealed and the following substituted: H Transition Allowance (1) For the purpose of assisting an individual in moving towards self-sufficiency, n allowance may be granted with respect to an individual who is a recipient, a recipient s spouse or a recipient s dependent child who is 18 years of age or over but under the age of 19 years if the individual is attending a training program approved by the unit administrator or a secondary educational institution. (2) Subject to subsection (3), the maximum amount of an allowance pursuant to subsection (1) is $40 per month per member of a recipient s family unit who is eligible pursuant to subsection (1). (3) A unit administrator may approve a further amount if, in the opinion of the unit administrator, exceptional circumstances exist. (5) Part L of subsection 27(4) is repealed and the following substituted: L Repairs to Property (1) Subject to subsection (2), an allowance for repairs to a home owned by a recipient may be provided if the repairs are essential to the health and safety of the recipient. (2) Prior approval by the unit administrator is required for an allowance for repairs that cost more than $5,000.
THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, APRIL 27, 2007 19 (6) Part O of subsection 27(4) is amended: by striking out the heading Back Bills and substituting Shelter Arrears ; (c) by striking out or utilities ; and by striking out or to ensure continuance of service. Section 28 amended 12 Subsection 28(2) is amended: by adding the following clause after clause (a.6): (a.61) the amount by which any payment for board and room made to the person pursuant to these regulations for providing personal care to a spouse, son, daughter, sister, brother, parent, aunt, uncle, great aunt, great uncle, grandparent, greatgrandparent, cousin, nephew or niece, whether that person is related by blood or by marriage or as a result of adoption, exceeds the amount established pursuant to paragraph (4)(i)(A) of Part C of section 25 as the board, room and personal living allowance for one adult ; by repealing clause (c) and substituting the following: (c) contributions, other than contributions for items of basic need described in section 25, made to a recipient or a member of a recipient s family unit who requires special care as a result of a disability ; (c) by adding the following clause after clause (p.1): (p.2) an amount saved from assistance provided to a recipient for items of basic need pursuant to section 25 that: (d) (e) (i) is held in an account or invested with a financial institution or is held in a trust account; and (ii) does not exceed: (A) $1,500 in the case of a recipient with no dependants; or (B) $3,000 in the case of a recipient with one dependant, plus $500 for each additional dependant ; by repealing clause (s); and by repealing clause (cc) and substituting the following: (cc) payments of compensation, other than payments for lost income, to a maximum of $10,000 per member of the family unit, related to a claim arising from a contravention of: (i) The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code or similar legislation of any other province or territory of Canada; (ii) (iii) the Canadian Human Rights Act; or the Employment Equity Act (Canada).
20 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, APRIL 27, 2007 Section 29 amended 13(1) The portion of section 29 preceding Part A is repealed and the following substituted: For the purposes of determining the financial resources of a recipient, a unit administrator shall calculate the earned income and interest in real and personal property of the recipient, the recipient s spouse, unless the recipient and spouse are no longer cohabiting, and any dependants who are included in the budget calculation of the recipient, in accordance with this section. (2) Clause (iii) of subsection (2) of Part B of section 29 is repealed and the following substituted: (iii) Notwithstanding subsection (6) of Part A of this section but subject to clauses (iii.1), (iii.2) and (iii.3), a recipient may sell real property used as the recipient s home and use the proceeds of the sale to purchase another home if: the proceeds are used to purchase another home within four months after the receipt of the proceeds; and the home purchased by the recipient is suitable to the recipient s needs and in accordance with the standard of living that the recipient can reasonably expect to maintain. (iii.1) Subject to clause (iii.2), any portion of the proceeds of the sale of the recipient s home remaining after the purchase of another home shall be considered as a resource available for the recipient s current living needs. (iii.2) With the prior approval of the unit administrator, a recipient may use any portion of the proceeds of the sale of the recipient s home remaining after the purchase of another home for the purpose of reasonable renovations to the home if the renovations are completed within 12 months from the date on which the proceeds are received. (iii.3) If a recipient purchases a home while receiving assistance and, in the opinion of the unit administrator, the home exceeds the reasonable needs of the recipient, the unit administrator may grant minimal assistance to the recipient or require the recipient to sell the home and use the proceeds for current living needs. (3) Clause (iv) of subsection (2) of Part B of section 29 is amended: by striking out matrimonial property order within the meaning of The Matrimonial Property Act and substituting family property order within the meaning of The Family Property Act ; and by striking out clause (iii) and substituting clauses (iii) to (iii.3). Section 41 amended 14 The portion of subsection 41(1) following clause (f) is amended by striking out 45 days and substituting 30 days. Coming into force 15(1) Subject to subsection (2), these regulations come into force on May 1, 2007. (2) If these regulations are filed with the Registrar of Regulations after May 1, 2007, these regulations come into force on the day on which they are filed with the Registrar of Regulations. REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN Printed by the authority of THE QUEEN S PRINTER Copyright 2007