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Legislation, Regulations and Rules

As the province’s financial and consumer services regulator, we administer several statutes and regulations. The legislative framework in the Financial and Consumer Services Commission Act (FCNB Act), and in many other Acts we administer, provides FCNB with specific rule-making authorities, including the authority to make rules governing fees and other charges. Using our expertise, we create and implement rules that provide us additional flexibility to respond to market and/or product changes. The rule-making process includes a mandatory consultation period during which stakeholders are encouraged to comment and provide feedback on the proposed new rule or change. Visit this page to find proposed rules and changes out for comment. Once in force, rules are legally binding, the same as Acts and Regulations.

The following table outlines FCNB’s regulatory framework:

Name Description
Legislation / Regulation
  • Legally binding.
Rules
  • Legally binding.
  • Developed through process defined in the FCNB Act and Rule-making Procedure Regulation, with final approval from Minister.
Interpretation Bulletins/Notices
  • Provided by FCNB as guidance for industry.
  • Sets out FCNB’s view of requirements under its legislative mandate (for example, legislation, regulation and rules). Non-compliance can lead to enforcement or supervisory action.
General
Information
  • Provides information from FCNB on certain topics, such as best or good practices, without creating compliance obligations for regulated persons.
  • Provides information for consumers and industry related to areas FCNB regulates.

 

Please select a topic to view the associated Act, regulations, and rules:

 


Financial and Consumer Services Commission Act

Current

Regulation 2014-18: Rule-making Procedure Regulation

Rule CO-001 Conflict of Interest

Rule CO-002 Procedure for distribution of disgorged funds

 

History

Notice of Rule CO-002

Regulation 2018-69: Financial and Consumer Services Tribunal Regulation

 


Auctioneers Licence Act

Current

Regulation 85-133: Fees Regulation

Rule CA-AU-001 Fees

 

History

Notice of Local Rule

 


Collection and Debt Settlement Services Act

Current

Regulation 84-256: General Regulation 

Rule CDSS-001 Debt Settlement Services

Rule CA-CDSS-002 Fees

 

History

Notice of Adoption - Rule CDSS-001

Notice of Local Rule

 


Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Act

Current

Regulation 84-31: Fees Order - Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Act

Rule CA-COM-001 Fees

 

History

Notice of Local Rule

 


Consumer Product Warranty and Liability Act

 


Cooperatives Act

Current

Rule COOP-001 General

Rule COOP-002 Fees

 

History

Notice of Rule COOP-001 General and COOP-002 Fees

Notice of Adoption COOP-001 General and COOP-002 Fees

 


Cost of Credit Disclosure and Payday Loans Act

Current

Regulation 2010-104: General Regulation

Regulation: 2017-23: Payday Lending Regulation

Rule PDL-001 Payday Loans Licensing and Ongoing Obligations (Consolidated up to 15 February 2019)

Rule PDL-002 Fees (Consolidated up to 15 February 2019)

Rule CA-COS-001 Fees

 

History

Notice of Adoption of Amendments PDL-001 Payday Loans Licensing and Ongoing Obligations and PDL-002 Fees

Rule PDL-001 Payday Loans Licensing and Ongoing Obligations

Rule PDL-002 Fees

Notice of Adoption PDL-001 Payday Loans Licensing and Ongoing Obligations and PDL-002 Fees

Notice of Local Rule

 


Credit Unions Act

Current

Regulation 2019-31: Deposit Insurance Regulation

Rule CU-001 General

Rule CU-002 Networking

 

History

Notice of Rule CU-001 General and CU-002 Networking

Notice of Adoption CU-001 General and CU-002 Networking

Notice of Rule CU-001 General

 


Credit Reporting Services Act

Current

Rule CRS-001 Credit Reporting Services Licensing and Ongoing Obligations

Rule CRS-002 Fees

Rule CRS-003 Credit Repair Agreements and Prohibited Representations

 

History

Notice of Adoption - Rule CRS-001, Rule CRS-002, Rule CRS-003

 


Direct Sellers Act

Current

Regulation 84-151: General Regulation

Rule CA-DI-001 Fees

 

History

Notice of Local Rule

 


Financial Advisors and Financial Planners Title Protection Act

 


Franchises Act

Current

Regulation 2010-92: Disclosure Document Regulation

Regulation 2010-93: Mediation Regulation

 


Gift Cards Act

Current

Regulation 2008-152: General Regulation

 


Insurance Act

Current

Regulation 90-6: Uninsured Automobile and Unidentified Automobile Coverage Regulation

Regulation 2003-15: Prohibited Underwriting Practices Regulation

Regulation 2003-20: Injury Regulation

Regulation 2004-139: Automobile Rating Classification Regulation

Regulation 2004-140: Recently Licensed Driver Rate Reduction Regulation

Regulation 2004-141: Fault Determination Regulation

Regulation 2006-32: New Brunswick Insurance Board Regulation

Regulation 2009-85: Levy Interest Rate Regulation

Regulation 2012-52: Classes of Insurance Regulation

Regulation 2012-53: Compensation Association Regulation

Rule INS-001 Insurance Intermediaries Licensing and Obligations

Rule INS-002 Insurance Fees

4 January 2024 Blanket Order INS: Exemption of Adjuster of Pet Health Claims in Part XV of the Insurance Act 

5 January 2024 Blanket Order INS: Exemption of Fee Payable for Second or Subsequent RIR Licence Application in Rule INS-002 under the Insurance Act

 

History

Ministerial Consent - Rule INS-001 and Rule INS-002

Rule INS-001 Insurance Intermediaries Licensing and Obligations (pending ministerial approval)

Rule INS-002 Insurance Fees (pending ministerial approval)

Notice of Adoption - Rule INS-001 and Rule INS-002

Regulation 83-197: Licence and Examination Fees for Agents and Brokers Regulation

Regulation 84-73: Licence Revival Fee Regulation

Regulation 85-11: Damage Appraisers Regulation

Regulation 94-142: Assessment Regulation

Regulation 95-5: Agents and Brokers Regulation

Regulation 2003-36: Life Insurance Agent Licensing Regulation

Regulation 2009-52: Adjusters Regulation

 


Loan and Trust Companies Act

Current

Regulation 92-47: General Regulation

 


Mortgage Brokers Act

Current

23 March 2020 Blanket Order MB

Rule MB-001 Licensing and Ongoing Obligations (Consolidated up to 1 October 2018)

Rule MB-002 Mortgage Brokers Fees (Consolidated up to 1 October 2018)

Guidelines to Rule MB-001 Licensing and Ongoing Obligations - Updated 1 October 2018

 

History

Rule MB-001 Licensing and Ongoing Obligations (Adopted 1 April 2016)

Rule MB-002 Fees (Adopted 1 April 2016)

1 October 2018 Notice of Adoption of Amendments MB-001 and MB-002

1 October 2018 Amendment Instrument to Rule MB-001

1 October 2018 Amendment Instrument to Rule MB-002

1 April 2016 Blanket Order MB

15 December 2015 - Notice of Adoption MB-001 and MB-002

 


Nursing Homes Pension Plans Act

Current

Regulation 2010-109: General Regulation

 


Pension Benefits Act

Current

Regulation 91-195: General Regulation

Regulation 2005-157: St. Anne-Nackawic Pension Plans Regulation

Regulation 2012-75: Shared Risk Plans Regulation

Regulation 2014-112: Fraser Papers' Shared Risk Plans Regulation 

 


Pooled Registered Pension Plans Act

Current

General Regulation 2022-47: Pooled Registered Pension Plans Act

 


Pre-arranged Funeral Services Act

Current

Regulation 88-32: General Regulation

Regulation 94-122: Compensation Fund Regulation

Rule CA-PR-001 Fees

 

History

Notice of Local Rule

 


Real Estate Agents Act

Current

Regulation 85-24: General Regulation

Rule CA-RE-001 Fees

 

History

Notice of Local Rule

 


Securities Act

Current

Regulation 2010-127: Rule-making Procedure Regulation

Regulation 2012-97: Forms Regulation

 

Regulatory Instruments Database 

 


Securities Transfer Act

 


Unclaimed Property Act

Current

Rule UP-001 Unclaimed Property - General

Rule UP-002 Unclaimed Property Fees

 

History

Notice of Adoption - Rule UP-001 Unclaimed Property - General and Rule UP-002 Unclaimed Property - Fees