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1st Session, 36th Parliament, 46-47-48 Elizabeth II, 1997-98-99
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The House of Commons of Canada
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BILL C-498 |
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An Act respecting the establishment and
award of an Organ Donation Medal to
commemorate a person for the
posthumous donation of an organ
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SHORT TITLE |
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| Short title
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1. This Act may be cited as the Awarding of
the Organ Donation Medal Act.
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DEFINITION |
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| Definition
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2. For the purposes of this Act, ``survivor''
means, with respect to a person whose organ
was donated posthumously, any one of the
following surviving persons, in the following
order of precedence, namely,
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MEDAL |
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| Design of
Medal
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3. The Governor in Council shall determine
the design of the Organ Donation Medal to
commemorate a person for the posthumous
donation of an organ and its associated ribbon.
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| Purpose of
Medal
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4. The Medal commemorates a person who
has made a posthumous donation of an organ
and represents the respect demonstrated by the
person towards human life and dignity.
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| Award of
Medal
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5. During the last full week of April in each
and every year, the Governor General may
award the Organ Donation Medal to the
survivor of any person who has posthumously
donated an organ.
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| Wearing of
Medal
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6. The Medal shall be worn in accordance
with the Canadian Order of Precedence of
Orders, Decorations and Medals.
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| Prerogative
not affected
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7. Nothing in this Act limits the right of the
Governor General to exercise all powers and
authorities of Her Majesty in respect of the
Organ Donation Medal.
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