Gasoline Pricing Act, 1999 Bradley, James J. — Bill 22 (36th Parliament, 3rd Session)

Bill 22, 36-3

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Bill 22, Gasoline Pricing Act, 1999

Bradley, James J.

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Bill 22

Bill 221999

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

(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

April 29, 1999

First Reading

Carried

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Document details

Collection	Ontario — Bills
Citation	Bill 22, 36-3
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	p36 s3 bill 22 html
Language	en
Format	html
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	1bc6092dd286ff484b3076abcc4c3b5cd3a6fe30

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