D-3Appellant's Evidence Submission - Redacted
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Definitions Définitions 2 (1) In this Act, accredited meter verifier means any person accredited under section 10; ( vérificateur accrédité ) apparatus includes any machine, instrument or device; ( appareil ) contractor means any person or...
AI summary This section defines key terms under the Act, including 'accredited meter verifier', 'apparatus', 'contractor', 'director', 'functions', 'gas', and 'inspector'. It also references the law concerning the inspection of electricity and gas meters and supplies.
Construction Interprétation (3) Dans la présente loi, à l'exception du paragraphe 23(2), une mention du propriétaire d'un compteur utilisé par un fournisseur aux fins prévues au paragraphe 9(1) est réputée être une mention du fournisseur....
AI summary This section of the law interprets the term 'owner' of a meter used by a supplier under paragraph 9(1) as referring to the supplier itself, except in paragraph 23(2). It includes legislative references and amendments.
Contractor's Access and Reports Droit d'accès des fournisseurs et obligation de faire rapport - 7 (1) Le fournisseur peut, à toute heure convenable, entrer dans un lieu dont est propriétaire ou occupant un consommateur à qui le fournisseur...
AI summary This section outlines the rights of a supplier to access a consumer's premises at convenient times to inspect, test, install, repair, remove, or replace meters and other equipment related to the supply of electricity or gas, as well as to determine consumption levels.
Accredited meter verifiers Vérificateur accrédité - 10 Subject to the regulations, any person - (a) may, on making application in prescribed manner, be accredited by the director for purposes of the verification, sealing, reverification an...
AI summary The text outlines the process for accrediting meter verifiers, including application procedures, the issuance of accreditation certificates, and the conditions under which a granted permission may be revoked for non-compliance.
Right to make representations Droit d'être entendu - (4) No permission under subsection 9(2), approval under subsection 9(3) or (4) or accreditation under section 10 shall be revoked unless - (a) notice of the proposal to revoke it has bee...
AI summary The regulation outlines the process for revoking permissions, approvals, or accreditations, requiring proper notice, opportunity for interested parties to make representations, and consideration of those representations in the decision-making process.
Persons authorized to deal with meters Personnes autorisées - 15 (1) No meter shall be verified, sealed, reverified or resealed by any person other than an inspector or an accredited meter verifier, and no person, - (a) other than an inspe...
AI summary This section outlines the rules regarding who is authorized to handle meters, specifying that only inspectors or accredited meter verifiers can verify, seal, reverify, or reseal meters. It also restricts the breaking of seals on verified meters to inspectors, accredited verifiers, or the owner under specific circumstances.
Exercise of powers by inspector Exercice des pouvoirs par l'inspecteur 13 Suite aux directives générales ou spéciales du directeur, les inspecteurs peuvent soumettre un compteur aux exigences prévues à l'article 12, ou spécifiées ou autori...
AI summary This section outlines the powers of inspectors and accredited verifiers in relation to meters, including their authority to submit meters to verification, issue certificates, and break seals under specific conditions. It also sets rules regarding the resealing and re-verification of meters after seals are broken.
Entry by accredited meter verifier or inspector exercising powers - 20 Any premises may, at all reasonable times, be entered - (a) by any inspector, where on reasonable grounds he believes the entry to be required, for the purpose of exerc...
AI summary This section outlines the authority of accredited meter verifiers and inspectors to enter premises for the purpose of verifying or reverifying meters, provided they have reasonable grounds to believe such entry is necessary.
Dispute procedure Façon de procéder en cas de contestation 23 (1) Sur demande du fournisseur ou du consommateur mécontent de l'état ou de l'enregistrement d'un compteur qui est ou a été utilisé à l'égard du gaz ou de l'électricité qu'il a...
AI summary This section outlines the procedure for resolving disputes related to the status or registration of a meter used for gas or electricity, including the inspector's actions and the collection of fees as per regulations.
Incorrect connection, etc. Raccord incorrect, etc. - (3) Subject to subsection (4), where, on a proceeding in the matter of any request pursuant to section 23, it is found that - (a) a meter has been incorrectly connected, - (b) there has...
AI summary This section outlines the consequences of incorrect meter connections, use of prescribed apparatus, or incorrect multipliers. Any errors not permitted by regulations are deemed to have existed from the time of installation or from the period the incorrect apparatus or multiplier was in use.
Director's functions Fonctions du directeur (2) Le directeur est chargé de l'application de la présente loi, sous l'autorité du ministre. (3) Par dérogation à la présente loi, et sous réserve des paragraphes (5) et (5.1), les fonctions con...
AI summary The Director is responsible for enforcing the law under the authority of the Minister. The Minister may delegate inspector functions to designated individuals, who then act as inspectors for those specific functions.
(i) prescribing - (i) records and documents to be kept, made, issued or used for the purposes of this Act, the form thereof and the information to be contained therein, and - (ii) the time when, or period of time for or within which, and t...
AI summary This section outlines the requirements for maintaining and managing records and documents under the Act, including their form, content, and the timing and manner in which they should be handled.
(j) prescribing - (i) requirements to be satisfied before the director may grant any permission, approval or accreditation pursuant to this Act, and - (ii) the procedure for making application for the grant of any permission, approval or a...
AI summary The text outlines various regulatory requirements and procedures related to the granting of permissions, approvals, and accreditations, as well as the functions of inspectors and standards for gas supply and measurement under a legislative framework.
i) prescrire : - (i) les dossiers et les documents à tenir, rédiger, délivrer ou utiliser pour l'application de la présente loi, leur forme et les renseignements qu'ils doivent contenir, - (ii) à quel moment, pour combien de temps et de qu...
AI summary This section outlines the requirements for maintaining, preparing, delivering, and using records and documents under the legislation, including their format, content, timing, duration, and method of use.
j) prescrire : - (i) les exigences auxquelles il faut satisfaire avant que le directeur puisse accorder une permission, approbation ou accréditation en vertu de la présente loi, - (ii) la procédure à suivre pour demander cette permission,...
AI summary The text outlines various provisions related to regulations, including requirements for permissions, procedures for applications, inspector functions, measurement units, gas pressure, testing methods, delegation of functions, exemptions, and prohibitions on gas supply contaminants.
Administrative Monetary Penalties - 29.1 The Governor in Council may make regulations - (a) designating any provision of this Act other than paragraphs 30(b) to (e) and subsection 32(1) — or of the regulations as a provision whose contrave...
AI summary The text outlines provisions related to administrative monetary penalties under the Act, including the power of the Governor in Council to establish regulations for penalties, classifications of violations, and criteria for penalty adjustments. It also mentions the requirement for the minister to prepare a report on the administration of the law after five years.
Commission of violation Violations 29.11 (1) Every person who contravenes a provision designated under paragraph 29.1(a) commits a violation and is liable to a penalty established in accordance with the regulations.
AI summary This section outlines the liability for violating designated provisions under paragraph 29.1(a), stating that any person who contravenes these provisions commits a violation and is subject to penalties as established by regulations.
Notice of violation Procès-verbal 29.12 (1) An inspector may issue a notice of violation and cause it to be provided to a person if the inspector has reasonable grounds to believe that the person has committed a violation. - (2) The notice...
AI summary This section outlines the procedures for issuing a notice of violation, including the requirements for the notice and the rights and obligations of the person alleged to have committed the violation. The notice must identify the individual, the alleged violation, the penalty, and payment terms.
Contents of notice Contenu du procès-verbal - (2) Le procès-verbal mentionne : - a) le nom de l'auteur présumé de la violation; - b) les faits reprochés; - c) le montant de la pénalité à payer; - d) le délai et les modalités de paiement; -...
AI summary The notice outlines the content of a proceeding, including the alleged violator's name, the alleged facts, the penalty amount, payment terms, and a provision for a reduced penalty under regulations.
Summary of rights Sommaire des droits (3) Figure aussi dans le procès-verbal en langage clair un sommaire des droits et obligations de l'auteur présumé and sections 29.13 to 29.26 of the person to whom it is provided, including the right t...
AI summary This section outlines the rights of the alleged violator, including the right to request a review of alleged violations or penalties and the procedure for doing so, as specified in sections 29.13 to 29.26 of the relevant legislation.
Certificate of default Certificat de non-paiement 29.18 (1) Le ministre peut établir un certificat de nonpaiement pour la partie impayée de toute créance visée au paragraphe 29.17(1). (2) Registration in the Federal Court of the certificat...
AI summary This section outlines the process for establishing a certificate of default for unpaid debts, allowing the minister to register it in the Federal Court with the same effect as a court judgment.
Burden of proof Charge de la preuve 29.21 En cas de contestation des faits, la décision du ministre repose sur la prépondérance des probabilités. 2011, ch. 3, art. 6. 29.22 En cas de commission d'une violation par toute personne autre qu'u...
AI summary The section outlines the burden of proof in cases of factual disputes, stating that the minister's decision is based on the balance of probabilities. It also establishes that leaders, administrators, or mandataries of an entity who order, authorize, consent to, or participate in a violation are considered co-authors of the violation.
Evidence Admissibilité du procès-verbal de violation 29.25 Dans les procédures en violation, le procès-verbal paraissant délivré en application de la présente loi est admissible en preuve sans qu'il soit nécessaire de prouver l'authenticit...
AI summary The text outlines rules for the admissibility of evidence in violation proceedings under Nova Scotia legislation, including the automatic acceptance of violation notices and documents from the minister without requiring proof of authenticity or official status of signatories.
How act or omission may be proceeded with Cumul interdit 29.29 If an act or omission may be proceeded with either as a violation or as an offence, proceeding in one manner precludes proceeding in the other. 2011, c. 3, s. 6.
AI summary This section outlines that if an act or omission can be treated as either a violation or an offence, proceeding in one capacity prevents proceeding in the other. It references the 2011, c. 3, s. 6 legislation.
Notice Avis (3) An applicant for an order under subsection (5) shall, at least 30 days prior to the day fixed for the hearing of the application, serve a notice of the application and of the hearing on the Minister and on all other persons...
AI summary This section outlines the procedural requirement for applicants seeking an order under subsection (5), mandating that they serve a notice of the application and hearing on the Minister and other interested parties at least 30 days before the hearing.
Limitation period Prescription (2) Any proceedings by way of summary conviction pursuant to this Act may be instituted at any time within but not later than twelve months after the time when the subject-matter of the proceedings arose. (3)...
AI summary This section outlines the limitation period for proceedings under the Act, specifying that summary conviction proceedings must be instituted within 12 months of the subject-matter arising. It also addresses jurisdiction for complaints, prosecution of unincorporated bodies, and includes a French language version and legislative references.
Transitional Mesure transitoire 46 (1) Toute mention dans la présente loi d'un compteur vérifié s'entend aussi d'un compteur qui, avant l'entrée en vigueur de la présente loi, a été vérifié conformément à la Loi sur l'inspection de l'élect...
AI summary This section defines a transitional measure where meters verified under previous legislation, such as the Electricity Inspection Act and the Gas Inspection Act, are considered verified under the new law.