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Bill C-31

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TABLE OF PROVISIONS

AN ACT RESPECTING CANADA LANDS SURVEYORS

SHORT TITLE

1. Short title

INTERPRETATION

2. Definitions

HER MAJESTY

3. Binding on Her Majesty

ASSOCIATION OF CANADA LANDS SURVEYORS

4. Association is continued

5. Status and composition of Association

6. Objects

7. Minister may act in place of Association

8. Capacity of Association

9. Association not agent of Her Majesty

10. Head office

11. Annual meeting

PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION

12. President and Vice-President

COUNCIL

13. Composition and role

14. Chairperson of the Council

15. Minister may review activities

16. Filling of vacancies

17. Consultation

BY-LAWS

18. By-laws

COUNCIL COMMITTEES

Establishment
19. Mandatory committees

Executive Committee
20. Role

Board of Examiners
21. Role

22. Directions from Council

23. Recommendations for commissions

Complaints Committee
24. Role

25. Decision on complaint

26. Hearings not required

27. Continuing jurisdiction

Discipline Committee
28. Role

29. Charge necessary

30. Continuing jurisdiction

31. Powers

32. Appeal

REGISTRAR

33. Appointment

34. Register of surveyors

35. Right to inspect registers

36. Proof

IMMUNITY

37. Immunity

MEMBERSHIP

38. Granting membership

39. Cancellation for non-payment of fees

40. Resignation

41. Application for reinstatement

DUTIES AND POWERS OF MEMBERS

42. Standards of conduct

43. Right to enter

44. Witnesses and evidence

45. Evidence to be put into writing

46. Permit required

47. Certification of documents and drawings

COMMISSIONS

48. Commission under the Canada Lands Surveys Act

49. Who may be granted commission

LICENCES

50. Cadastral surveying

51. Other surveying

52. Conditions for licence

53. Issuance of licence

54. Revocation of licence

55. Application for new licence

LIABILITY INSURANCE

56. Liability insurance required

PERMITS

57. Permit required

58. Issuance of permit

59. Revocation for non-payment of fees

60. Revocation for lack of licence

61. Application for new permit

REGULATIONS

62. Council may make regulations

OFFENCES

63. Unlawful use of words or conduct

64. Engaging in cadastral surveying without a licence

65. False statements

66. Obstruction

67. Time for instituting proceedings

68. Injunctions

69. Civil remedy not affected

REPORT

70. Annual report

GENERAL

71. Service of notices, etc.

72. Who may take oaths

TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

73-90. Transitional provisions

CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

91-100. Canada Lands Surveys Act

101-103. Other Acts

COMING INTO FORCE

104. Coming into force