Gasoline Pricing Act, 1999 Bradley, James J. — Bill 16 (37th Parliament, 1st Session)

Bill 16, 37-1

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Bill 16, Gasoline Pricing Act, 1999

Bradley, James J.

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Bill 16

Bill 161999

An Act respecting the price of gasoline

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative

Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Definition

1. In this Act, "

gasoline" has the same meaning as in the Gasoline Tax Act .

Restriction on price

2. In a zone prescribed by the regulations, a person

shall not sell gasoline at retail for a price that is lower than the cost to

a retailer in that zone of purchasing and reselling gasoline.

Liability

3. (1)A person who contravenes

section 2 is liable to

every retailer of gasoline in the zone who complies with

section 2 for any

loss arising from the contravention.

Exemplary or punitive damages

(2)A court that finds a person liable under subsection (1) may award

exemplary or punitive damages.

Offence

4. A person who contravenes

section 2 is guilty of an

offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $10,000.

Regulations

5. The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make

regulations,

(a)dividing Ontario into zones for the purposes of this Act;

(b)prescribing methods for determining for the purposes of this Act the

cost to a retailer in a zone of purchasing and reselling gasoline.

Commencement

6.This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal

Assent.

Short title

7.The

short title of this Act is the Gasoline Pricing Act,

1999 .

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Bill prohibits the sale of gasoline at retail for a price that is

lower than the cost to a retailer of purchasing and reselling gasoline.

Date Bill stage Activity Committee

November 17, 1999

First Reading

Carried

Debates and Progress

First Reading

November 17, 1999

Second Reading

Committee

Third Reading

Royal Assent :

Coming into force :Royal Assent.

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Collection	Ontario — Bills
Citation	Bill 16, 37-1
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	p37 s1 bill 16 html
Language	en
Format	html
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	19b2d3403601e9105b624bf38af60dedde80fc2a

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