The Nova Scotia Personal Property Security Act (PPSA) became effective 3 November 1997. The links below will take you to copies of the Act and Regulations on the Government of Nova Scotia website:

• Personal Property Security Act (PPSA)
• PPSA General Regulations

Search – The following topics are particularly important when performing a search. Section numbers refer to the Nova Scotia PPSA General Regulations.

• Definitions – Section 2
• Searches and search results – Section 11
• Individual debtor name – Section 20
• Enterprise debtor name – Section 21
• Serial numbered collateral – Section 25

Registration – The following topics are particularly important when performing a registration. Section numbers refer to the Nova Scotia PPSA General Regulations.

• Definitions – Section 2
• Responsibility of registrants – Sections 6 to 7
• Debtor information – Sections 19 to 21
• Secured party information – Section 22
• Use of secured party numbers – Section 5
• Collateral information – Sections 23 to 25
• PPSA Financing Statement – Part III, Sections 15 to 27
• Notice of Appointment of Receiver – Part IV, Sections 28 to 36
• Creditors’ Relief Act Notice of Judgment – Part V, Sections 37 to 46
• Creditors’ Relief Act Notice of Claim – Part VI, Sections 47 to 55
• Matrimonial Property Act Notice of Order – Part VII, Sections 56 to 65
• Renewals, discharges, re-registrations and amendments – Part VIII, Sections 66 to 79
• Security interests in fixtures and crops – Part IX, Sections 80 to 82