British Columbia Bill 225 (Private Member) — 42nd Parliament, 5th Session — Previous Version 1
42-5 Member Bill 225-1
British Columbia — Bills
5th Session, 42nd Parliament
(2024) The following electronic version is for informational purposes only.
The printed version remains the official version.
MR. ADAM OLSEN
BILL M 225 – 2024
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY
AMENDMENT ACT, 2024
HIS MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia, enacts as follows:
CLAUSE 1: [Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act,
section 7] is consequential to amendments made by this Bill to the Act.
Section 7 (4) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 165, is amended
(
a) by striking out " pay fees under
section 75 (1) (
a) or (b) " and substituting " pay fees under
section 75 (1) (b) ", and
(
b) by repealing paragraph (d).
CLAUSE 2: [Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act,
section 52] is consequential to amendments made by this Bill to the Act.
Section 52 (1) is amended by striking out " , other than to require an application fee, ".
CLAUSE 3: [Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act,
section 75] repeals the discretionary authority for the head of a public body to require an applicant to pay a prescribed application fee.
Section 75 (1) (
a) is repealed.
CLAUSE 4: [Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act,
section 76] repeals the regulation-making authority in respect of prescribing an application fee.
Section 76 (2) (i.1) is amended by striking out " an application fee and ".
Commencement
5 This Act comes into force on the date of Royal Assent.
Explanatory Notes
CLAUSE 1: [Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act,
section 7] is consequential to amendments made by this Bill to the Act.
CLAUSE 2: [Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act,
section 52] is consequential to amendments made by this Bill to the Act.
CLAUSE 3: [Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act,
section 75] repeals the discretionary authority for the head of a public body to require an applicant to pay a prescribed application fee.
CLAUSE 4: [Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act,
section 76] repeals the regulation-making authority in respect of prescribing an application fee.
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