Bill C-20

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Acquisition of voting shares	(2) In the case of an acquisition of voting shares to which subsection 114(3) applies, the periods of time referred to in subsection (1) shall be determined without reference to the day on which the information required under section 114 is received by the Commissioner from the corporation whose shares are being acquired.
R.S., c. 19 (2nd Supp.), s. 45	36. Section 127 of the Act is replaced by the following:
Annual report	127. The Commissioner shall report annually to the Minister on the operation of the Acts referred to in subsection 7(1), and the Minister shall cause the report to be laid before each House of Parliament on any of the first fifteen days after the Minister receives the report on which that House is sitting.
References to ``Director''	37. The Act is amended by replacing the word ``Director'' with the word ``Commissioner'' in the following provisions:
	(a) subsection 7(3);
	(b) subsection 9(1);
	(c) subsections 10(1) and (2);
	(d) subsection 11(1);
	(e) subsection 12(4);
	(f) subsection 14(4);
	(g) subsections 15(1), (5), (6) and (7);
	(h) subsections 16(3), (4) and (5);
	(i) subsections 17(1) and (3);
	(j) subsections 18(1), (2) and (3);
	(k) subsections 19(3), (4) and (5);
	(l) subsection 20(1);
	(m) section 21;
	(n) subsections 22(1), (2), (3) and (4);
	(o) subsection 23(1);
	(p) section 25;
	(q) subsections 26(1), (2) and (3);
	(r) sections 27 and 28;
	(s) subsection 46(2);
	(t) subsection 49(2);
	(u) subsection 70(2);
	(v) section 71;
	(w) subsection 75(1);
	(x) section 76;
	(y) subsections 77(2) and (3);
	(z) subsection 79(1);
	(z.1) subsection 81(1);
	(z.2) section 82;
	(z.3) subsections 83(1) and (2);
	(z.4) section 84;
	(z.5) subsection 86(1);
	(z.6) subsections 87(1) and (2);
	(z.7) subsection 92(1);
	(z.8) section 94;
	(z.9) subsection 100(2);
	(z.10) subsections 102(1) and (2);
	(z.11) section 103;
	(z.12) subsections 104(1) and (3);
	(z.13) sections 105 and 106;
	(z.14) section 113;
	(z.15) subsection 115(3);
	(z.16) subsections 116(1) and (2);
	(z.17) sections 118 and 119;
	(z.18) subsection 125(1); and
	(z.19) subsection 126(1).
	TRANSITIONAL
Person holding office of Director	38. (1) The person holding the office of Director of Investigation and Research immediately before the coming into force of section 4 shall continue in office as the Commissioner of Competition referred to in section 7 of the Competition Act, as amended by this Act.
Persons holding office as Deputy Director	(2) Every person holding the office of Deputy Director of Investigation and Research immediately before the coming into force of section 5 shall continue in office as a Deputy Commissioner of Competition referred to in section 8 of the Competition Act, as enacted by this Act.
Outstanding prohibition orders	39. An order made under section 34 of the Competition Act in respect of an offence under any of sections 52, 53 or 57 to 59 of that Act, as those sections read immediately before the coming into force of sections 12, 14 and 17 of this Act, is deemed to have been made under paragraph 74.1(1)(a) of the Competition Act, as enacted by section 22 of this Act.
Variation or rescission of orders	40. Subsection 34(2.3) of the Competition Act, as enacted by subsection 11(2) of this Act, applies in respect of orders made under section 34 of the Competition Act whether before or after the coming into force of section 11 of this Act.
	CONSEQUENTIAL AND RELATED AMENDMENTS
R.S., c. 19 (2nd Supp.), Part I	Competition Tribunal Act
	*41. Subsection 8(1) of the Competition Tribunal Act* is replaced by the following:**
Jurisdiction	8. (1) The Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear and dispose of all applications made under Part VII.1 or VIII of the Competition Act and any related matters.
	42. Subsection 9(3) of the Act is replaced by the following:
Interventions by persons affected	(3) Any person may, with leave of the Tribunal, intervene in any proceedings before the Tribunal, other than proceedings under Part VII.1 of the Competition Act, to make representations relevant to those proceedings in respect of any matter that affects that person.
	43. Section 11 of the Act is replaced by the following:
Interim orders	11. (1) The Chairman of the Tribunal, sitting alone, or a judicial member designated by the Chairman, sitting alone, may hear and dispose of applications for interim orders under subsection 100(1) or 104(1) of the Competition Act and any related matters.
Administra- tive remedies	(2) Applications for orders under Part VII.1 of the Competition Act and any related matters shall be heard and disposed of by the Chairman of the Tribunal, sitting alone, or by a judicial member designated by the Chairman, sitting alone.
R.S., c. C-38	Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act
	*44. (1) Section 2 of the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act* is renumbered as subsection 2(1) and is amended by adding the following in alphabetical order:**
``Commission er'' « commis- saire »	``Commissioner'' means the Commissioner of Competition appointed under the Competition Act;
	(2) Section 2 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (1):
Functions of Commissioner	(2) The functions of the Minister of Industry in relation to the administration of this Act except subsection 11(1), and in relation to the enforcement of this Act except as it relates to food, as that term is defined in section 2 of the Food and Drugs Act, may be exercised by the Commissioner on behalf of that Minister.
R.S., c. C-42	Copyright Act
R.S., c. 10 (4th Supp.), s. 16	*45. Subsection 70.5(1) of the Copyright Act* is replaced by the following:**
Definition of ``Commission er''	70.5 (1) For the purposes of this section and section 70.6, ``Commissioner'' means the Commissioner of Competition appointed under the Competition Act.
References to ``Director''	46. The Act is amended by replacing the word ``Director'' with the word ``Commissioner'' in the following provisions:
	(a) subsections 70.5(4) and (5); and
	(b) subsections 70.6(1) and (2).
R.S., c. C-46	Criminal Code
	47. The definition ``offence'' in section 183 of the Criminal Code is amended by adding the word ``or'' immediately before the reference to ``202(1)(e) (pool-selling, etc.)'' and by adding immediately after that reference the words ``of this Act, section 45 (conspiracy) of the Competition Act in relation to any of the matters referred to in paragraphs 45(4)(a) to (d) of that Act, section 47 (bid-rigging) or subsection 52.1(3) (deceptive telemarketing) of that Act,''.
R.S., c. P-19	Precious Metals Marking Act
	*48. Section 2 of the Precious Metals Marking Act* is amended by adding the following in alphabetical order:**
``Commission er'' « commis- saire »	``Commissioner'' means the Commissioner of Competition appointed under the Competition Act;
References to ``Minister''	49. The Act is amended by replacing the word ``Minister'' with the word ``Commissioner'' in the following provisions:
	(a) subsections 5(1) and (2);
	(b) subsection 8(1); and
	(c) subsections 11(1) and (2).
R.S., c. 17 (3rd Supp.)	Shipping Conferences Exemption Act, 1987
	*50. (1) The definition ``Director'' in subsection 2(1) of the Shipping Conferences Exemption Act, 1987* is repealed.**
	(2) Subsection 2(1) of the Act is amended by adding the following in alphabetical order:
``Commission er'' « commis- saire »	``Commissioner'' means the Commissioner of Competition appointed under the Competition Act;
References to ``Director''	51. The Act is amended by replacing the word ``Director'' with the word ``Commissioner'' in the following provisions:
	(a) subsection 13(1);
	(b) subsections 14(1) and (2); and
	(c) subsections 16(1), (2) and (3).