Powers of Minister on the recommendation of the Attorney General – limitation periods
12.1On a state of emergency being declared in respect to the Province or an area of the Province, on the recommendation of the Attorney General, the Minister may, by order,
(a)
suspend the operation of the provisions of any act, regulation, rule, municipal by-law or ministerial order that establish limitation periods for commencing any proceeding before a court, administrative tribunal or other decision-maker;
(b)
suspend the operation of the provisions of any act, regulation, rule, municipal by-law or ministerial order that establish time periods for taking steps in any proceeding before a court, administrative tribunal or other decision-maker; and
(c)
provide for the suspensions referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) to begin on the date of the declaration of the state of emergency and to end no later than 90 days after the date the state of emergency ends, unless otherwise ordered by the court, administrative tribunal or other decision-maker responsible for the proceeding.