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121. (1) The definition ``practitioner'' in
section 1 of Part II of Schedule VI to the Act
is repealed.
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(2) Section 1 of Part II of Schedule VI to
the Act is amended by adding the following
in alphabetical order:
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``medical practitioner'' means a person who
is entitled under the laws of a province to
practise the profession of medicine.
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(3) Subsections (1) and (2) are deemed to
have come into force on April 23, 1996.
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122. (1) Sections 2 to 4 of Part II of
Schedule VI to the Act are replaced by the
following:
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2. A supply of a communication device,
other than a device described in section 7, that
is specially designed for use by an individual
with a hearing, speech or vision impairment.
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3. A supply of a heart-monitoring device
when the device is supplied on the written
order of a medical practitioner for use by a
consumer with heart disease who is named in
the order.
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4. A supply of a hospital bed, when the bed
is supplied to the operator of a health care
facility (within the meaning assigned by
section 1 of Part II of Schedule V) or on the
written order of a medical practitioner for use
by an incapacitated individual named in the
order .
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(2) Subsection (1) applies to supplies for
which consideration becomes due after
April 23, 1996 or is paid after that day
without having become due.
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123. Section 5 of Part II of Schedule VI to
the French version of the Act is replaced by
the following:
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5. La fourniture d'un appareil de respiration
artificielle conçu spécialement pour les per
sonnes ayant des troubles respiratoires.
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| 1993, c. 27,
s. 181(1)
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124. (1) Section 5.1 of Part II of Schedule
VI to the Act is replaced by the following:
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5.1 A supply of an aerosol chamber or a
metered dose inhaler for use in the treatment
of asthma when the chamber or inhaler is
supplied on the written order of a medical
practitioner for use by a consumer named in
the order.
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5.2 A supply of a respiratory monitor,
nebulizer, tracheostomy supply, gastro-intes
tinal tube, dialysis machine, infusion pump or
intravenous apparatus, that can be used in the
residence of an individual.
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(2) Subsection (1) applies to supplies
made after April 23, 1996.
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| 1993, c. 27,
s. 182(1)(f)
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125. (1) Sections 7 to 9 of Part II of
Schedule VI to the Act are replaced by the
following:
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7. A supply of a device that is designed to
convert sound to light signals when the device
is supplied on the written order of a medical
practitioner for use by a consumer with a
hearing impairment who is named in the
order .
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8. A supply of a selector control device that
is specially designed to enable an individual
with a disability to select, energize or control
household, industrial or office equipment.
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9. A supply of eyeglasses or contact lenses
when the eyeglasses or lenses are supplied on
the written order of an eye-care professional
for the treatment or correction of a defect of
vision of a consumer named in the order
where the eye-care professional is entitled
under the laws of the province in which the
professional practises to prescribe eyeglasses
or contact lenses for such purpose.
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(2) Sections 7 and 9 of Part II of Schedule
VI to the Act, as enacted by subsection (1),
apply to supplies made after April 23, 1996.
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126. (1) Part II of Schedule VI to the Act
is amended by adding the following after
section 11:
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11.1 A supply of an orthodontic appliance.
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(2) Subsection (1) applies to supplies for
which all of the consideration becomes due
after April 23, 1996 or is paid after that day
without having become due.
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127. Sections 14 and 15 of Part II of
Schedule VI to the Act are replaced by the
following:
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14. A supply of a chair, commode chair,
walker, wheelchair lift or similar aid to
locomotion, with or without wheels, including
motive power and wheel assemblies therefor,
that is specially designed for use by an
individual with a disability .
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15. A supply of a patient lifter that is
specially designed to move an individual with
a disability .
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| 1994, c. 9,
s. 29(1)
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128. (1) Sections 18 to 20 of Part II of
Schedule VI to the Act are replaced by the
following:
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18. A supply of an auxiliary driving control
that is designed for attachment to a motor
vehicle to facilitate the operation of the
vehicle by an individual with a disability .
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18.1 A supply of a service of modifying a
motor vehicle to adapt the vehicle for the
transportation of an individual using a wheel
chair and a supply of property (other than the
vehicle) made in conjunction with, and be
cause of, the supply of the service.
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19. A supply of a patterning device that is
specially designed for use by an individual
with a disability .
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20. A supply of a toilet-, bath- or shower-
seat that is specially designed for use by an
individual with a disability .
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(2) Section 18.1 of Part II of Schedule VI
to the Act, as enacted by subsection (1),
applies to supplies for which consideration
becomes due after April 23, 1996 or is paid
after that day without having become due.
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| 1993, c. 27,
s. 183(1)
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129. (1) Sections 21.1 and 21.2 of Part II
of Schedule VI to the Act are replaced by the
following:
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21.1 A supply of an extremity pump,
intermittent pressure pump or similar device
for use in the treatment of lymphedema when
the pump or device is supplied on the written
order of a medical practitioner for use by a
consumer named in the order.
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21.2 A supply of a catheter for subcuta
neous injections when the catheter is supplied
on the written order of a medical practitioner
for use by a consumer named in the order.
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21.3 A supply of a lancet.
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(2) Subsection (1) applies to supplies
made after April 23, 1996 except that, in
respect of supplies for which all of the
consideration becomes due or is paid before
1997,
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(a) the reference in section 21.2 of Part II
of Schedule VI to the Act, as enacted by
subsection (1), to ``when the catheter''
shall be read as a reference to ``or a lancet
when the catheter or lancet''; and
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(b) section 21.3 of that Part, as enacted by
subsection (1), does not apply.
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| 1993, c. 27,
s. 184(1)
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130. (1) Sections 23 and 23.1 of Part II of
Schedule VI to the Act are replaced by the
following:
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23. A supply of an orthotic or orthopaedic
device that is made to order for an individual
or is supplied on the written order of a medical
practitioner for use by a consumer named in
the order .
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(2) Subsection (1) applies to supplies for
which all of the consideration becomes due
after April 23, 1996 or is paid after that day
without having become due except that,
with respect to supplies for which consider
ation becomes due before May 14, 1996 or
is paid before May 14, 1996 without having
become due, section 23 of Part II of Sched
ule VI to the Act, as enacted by subsection
(1), shall be read as follows:
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23. A supply of
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(a) an orthotic device when the device is
supplied on the written order of a medical
practitioner for use by a consumer named in
the order; or
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(b) a spinal or other orthopaedic brace.
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131. Section 24 of Part II of Schedule VI
to the French version of the Act is replaced
by the following:
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24. La fourniture d'un appareil fabriqué sur
commande pour les personnes ayant une
infirmité ou une difformité du pied ou de la
cheville.
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132. (1) Part II of Schedule VI to the Act
is amended by adding the following after
section 24:
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24.1 A supply of footwear that is specially
designed for use by an individual who has a
crippled or deformed foot or other similar
disability, when the footwear is supplied on
the written order of a medical practitioner.
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(2) Subsection (1) applies to supplies for
which all of the consideration becomes due
after 1996 or is paid after 1996 without
having become due.
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133. Section 27 of Part II of Schedule VI
to the Act is replaced by the following:
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27. A supply of a cane or crutch that is
specially designed for use by an individual
with a disability .
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134. (1) Section 30 of Part II of Schedule
VI to the Act is replaced by the following:
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30. A supply of any article that is specially
designed for the use of blind individuals when
the article is supplied for use by a blind
individual to or by the Canadian National
Institute for the Blind or any other bona fide
institution or association for blind individuals
or on the order or certificate of a medical
practitioner.
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(2) Subsection (1) applies to supplies
made after April 23, 1996.
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| 1993, c. 27,
s. 185(1)
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135. Sections 33 and 33.1 of Part II of
Schedule VI to the French version of the Act
are replaced by the following:
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33. La fourniture d'un chien qui est un
chien-guide , ou doit être dressé à cette fin, y
compris le service qui consiste à apprendre à
la personne aveugle comment se servir du
chien, si la fourniture est effectuée par une
organisation spécialisée dans la fourniture de
tels chiens aux personnes aveugles, ou à son
profit.
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33.1 La fourniture d'un chien dressé pour
aider les personnes ayant une déficience
auditive, ou qui doit être dressé à cette fin, ou
la fourniture du service qui consiste à ap
prendre à ces personnes comment se servir
d'un tel chien, si la fourniture est effectuée par
une organisation spécialisée dans la fourniture
de tels chiens à ces personnes, ou à son profit.
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| 1993, c. 27,
s. 187(1);
1994, c. 9,
s. 31(1)
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136. (1) Sections 34 to 36 of Part II of
Schedule VI to the Act are replaced by the
following:
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34. A supply of a service (other than a
service the supply of which is included in any
provision of Part II of Schedule V except
section 9 of that Part and a service related to
the provision of a surgical or dental service
that is performed for cosmetic purposes and
not for medical or reconstructive purposes) of
installing, maintaining, restoring, repairing or
modifying a property described in any of
sections 2 to 32 and 38 to 40 of this Part, or any
part for such a property where the part is
supplied in conjunction with the service.
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35. A supply of a graduated compression
stocking, an anti-embolic stocking or similar
article when the stocking or article is supplied
on the written order of a medical practitioner
for use by a consumer named in the order .
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36. A supply of clothing that is specially
designed for use by an individual with a
disability when the clothing is supplied on the
written order of a medical practitioner for use
by a consumer named in the order.
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37. A supply of an incontinence product
that is specially designed for use by an
individual with a disability.
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38. A supply of a feeding utensil or other
gripping device that is specially designed for
use by an individual with impaired use of
hands or other similar disability.
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39. A supply of a reaching aid that is
specially designed for use by an individual
with a disability.
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40. A supply of a prone board that is
specially designed for use by an individual
with a disability.
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(2) Subsection (1) applies to supplies
made after April 23, 1996.
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137. (1) Paragraph 1(b) of Part III of
Schedule VI to the Act is repealed.
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(2) Paragraphs 1(j) and (k) of Part III of
Schedule VI to the Act are replaced by the
following:
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(j) ice lollies, juice bars, flavoured,
coloured or sweetened ice waters, or similar
products , whether frozen or not;
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(k) ice cream, ice milk, sherbet, frozen
yoghurt or frozen pudding, non-dairy sub
stitutes for any of the foregoing, or any
product that contains any of the foregoing ,
when packaged or sold in single servings;
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(3) Paragraph 1(o) of Part III of Schedule
VI to the Act is replaced by the following:
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(o) food or beverages heated for consump
tion;
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(o.1) salads not canned or vacuum sealed;
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(o.2) sandwiches and similar products other
than when frozen;
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(o.3) platters of cheese, cold cuts, fruit or
vegetables and other arrangements of pre
pared food;
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(o.4) beverages dispensed at the place
where they are sold;
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(o.5) food or beverages sold under a con
tract for, or in conjunction with, catering
services;
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(4) Subsections (2) and (3) apply to
supplies for which all of the consideration
becomes due on or after May 14, 1996 or is
paid on or after that day without having
become due.
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| 1993, c. 27,
s. 189(1)
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138. (1) Section 2 of Part IV of Schedule
VI to the Act is replaced by the following:
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2. A supply of
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(a ) grains or seeds in their natural state,
treated for seeding purposes or irradiated
for storage purposes ,
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that are ordinarily used as, or to produce, food
for human consumption or feed for farm live
stock or poultry, when supplied in a quantity
that is larger than the quantity that is ordinarily
sold or offered for sale to consumers, but not
including grains or seeds or mixtures thereof
that are packaged, prepared or sold for use as
feed for wild birds or as pet food.
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(2) Subsection (1) applies to supplies for
which consideration becomes due after
April 23, 1996 or is paid after that day
without having become due.
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| 1993, c. 27,
s. 191(1)
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139. (1) The portion of section 5 of Part IV
of Schedule VI to the Act before paragraph
(a) is replaced by the following:
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5. A supply of fertilizer (other than a good
sold as soil or as a soil mixture, whether or not
containing fertilizer) made at any time to a
recipient when the fertilizer is supplied
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(2) Subsection (1) applies to supplies
made after April 23, 1996.
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140. (1) Paragraph 2(a) of Part V of
Schedule VI to the Act is replaced by the
following:
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(a) where the person carries on a business
of transporting passengers or property to or
from Canada or between places outside
Canada by ship, aircraft or railway, in the
course of so transporting passengers or
property;
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