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1998/99 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 36th Parliament

THIRD READING

The following electronic version is for informational purposes only.

The printed version remains the official version.

Certified correct as passed Third Reading on the 14th day of July, 1999

Ian D. Izard, Law Clerk

HONOURABLE JOY K. M AC PHAIL

MINISTER OF FINANCE AND CORPORATE RELATIONS

BILL 94 — 1999

FEE STATUTES AMENDMENT ACT, 1999

HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia, enacts as follows:

Companies Act, S.B.C. 1973, c. 18

Section 373 (

c) of the Companies Act, S.B.C. 1973, c. 18, is repealed.

2 The Third

Schedule is amended by adding the following as items 19, 20 and 21:

For filing any annual report required under any former Companies

Act , if filed by a company that is not a reporting company

$10

For filing any annual report required under any former

Companies Act , if filed by a company that is a reporting company

$100

For filing any annual report required under any former Companies

Act , if filed by an extra-provincial company

$10

3 The Third

Schedule is amended by adding the following as item 22:

For continuation pursuant to

section 37 (A)

$125

Company Act, R.S.B.C. 1979, c. 59

Section 374 (

c) of the Company Act, R.S.B.C. 1979, c. 59, is repealed.

5 The Third

Schedule is repealed and the following substituted:

Third

Schedule

Company Act

Fees

For incorporation

$175

For registration of an extraprovincial company

$250

For registration of an amalgamation

$150

For conversion of a specially limited company into a company

$25

For conversion of a company incorporated by special Act into

a company

$25

For filing the annual report of a company that is not a

reporting company, if filed within the time required by

section 356 or 373

$15

For filing the annual report of a reporting company, if filed

within the time required by

section 356 or 373

$100

The fees required by items 6 and 7 shall be doubled if the

annual report is not filed within the time required by

section 356 or 373

For filing the annual report of an extraprovincial company,

if filed within the time required by

section 358

$15

The fee required by item 9 shall be doubled if the annual

report is not filed within the time required by

section 358

For changing the name of a company or registering a change of

name of an extraprovincial company

$50

For registration of a mortgage or a release of a mortgage

For restoration of a company or an extraprovincial company to

the register

$100

For a certificate of true copy or extract

$10

For each and every search

For a copy or extract for any document, 25¢ for every page

or part of a page

For filing any annual report required under any former Companies

Act , if filed by a company that is not a reporting company

$15

For filing any annual report required under any former

Companies Act , if filed by a company that is a reporting company

$100

For filing any annual report required under any former Companies

Act , if filed by an extraprovincial company

$15

For continuation pursuant to

section 36

$150

6 The Third

Schedule is amended

(

a) in item 1 by striking out "$175" and substituting "$250" ,

(

b) in item 3 by striking out "$150" and substituting "$200" ,

(

c) in items 6 and 9 by striking out "$15" and

substituting "$20" ,

(

d) in item 11 by striking out "$50" and substituting "$75" ,

(

e) in item 12 by striking out "$5" and substituting "$15" ,

(

f) in item 13 by striking out "$100" and substituting "$150" ,

(

g) in item 15 by striking out "$2" and substituting "$6" ,

and

(

h) in item 16 by striking out "25¢" and substituting "50¢" .

7 The Third

Schedule is amended by adding the following:

15.1

Notwithstanding item 15, for each and every search when

performed through an electronic device authorized by an agreement between the Registrar of

Companies and a person

8 The Third

Schedule is amended

(

a) in item 2 by striking out "$250" and substituting "$300" ,

(

b) in item 4 by striking out "$25" and substituting "$100" ,

(

c) in item 5 by striking out "$25" and substituting "$100" ,

(

d) in item 7 by striking out "$100" and substituting "$150" ,

(

e) in item 20 by striking out "$150" and substituting "$200" ,

and

(

f) by adding the following items:

For a priority service when offered

$50

For a re-examination of documents resubmitted due to an error

or omission in the original documentation

For a continuation pursuant to

section 37

$50

For reservation of a corporate name pursuant to

section 15

$25

For filing any document for which there is no other fee, the

fee for each document

$15

9 The Third

Schedule is repealed and the following substituted:

Third

Schedule

Company Act

Fees

For incorporation, amalgamation or restoration of a company

$250

For registration, amalgamation or restoration of an

extraprovincial company

$250

For conversion of a company pursuant to

section 267 or 269

$100

For filing an annual report

$30

For changing the name of a company or registering a change of

name of an extraprovincial company

$75

For registration of a mortgage or a release of a mortgage

$15

For a certificate of true copy or extract

$20

For each and every search

Notwithstanding item 8, for each and every search when

performed through an electronic device authorized by an agreement between the Registrar of

Companies and a person

For a copy of or extract from any document, for every page or

part of a page

50¢

For continuation pursuant to

section 36 or 37

$250

For pre-vetting of documents to be filed with the registrar

$100

For a priority service when offered

$50

For a re-examination of documents resubmitted due to an error

or omission in the original documentation

For reservation of a corporate name pursuant to

section 15

$25

For filing any document for which there is no other fee, the

fee for each document

$15

10 The Third

Schedule is repealed and the following substituted:

Third

Schedule

Company Act

Fees

For incorporation, amalgamation or restoration of a company

$250

For registration, amalgamation or restoration of an

extraprovincial company

$250

For conversion of a company pursuant to

section 267 or 269

$100

For filing an annual report

$30

For changing the name of a company or registering a change of

name of an extraprovincial company

$75

For registration of a mortgage or a release of a mortgage

$15

For a certificate of true copy or extract

$20

For each search conducted through the B.C. OnLine information

service using a person's own computer terminal

For each search conducted by a person using a computer

terminal provided by the Province

For each search conducted by government personnel

For a copy of or extract from any document, for every page or

part of a page

50¢

For continuation pursuant to

section 36 or 37

$250

For pre-vetting of documents to be filed with the registrar

$100

For a priority service when offered

$50

For a re-examination of documents resubmitted due to an error

or omission in the original documentation

For reservation of a corporate name pursuant to

section 15

$25

For filing any document for which there is no other fee, the

fee for each document

$15

11 The Third

Schedule is amended by adding the following item:

10.1

Item 10 does not apply to a search made as part of the review

by the registrar of an application to hold or reserve a name.

12 The Third

Schedule is amended by repealing item 16 and substituting the

following:

The search of a maximum of 3 names on application for

approval or reservation of a name. The fee will not be refunded if a name is not approved

$30

13 The Third

Schedule is amended

(

a) in item 5 by striking out "$75" and substituting "$100" ,

(

b) by repealing item 6,

(

c) in item 7 by striking out "$20" and substituting "$25" ,

(

d) in item 10 by striking out "$8" and substituting "$10" ,

(

e) in item 14 by striking out "$50" and substituting "$100" ,

(

f) by repealing item 15, and

(

g) in item 17 by striking out "$15" and substituting "$20" .

14 The Third

Schedule is amended

(

a) in item 1 by striking out "$250" and substituting "$275" ,

(

b) in item 2 by striking out "$250" and substituting "$275" ,

(

c) in item 4 by striking out "$30" and substituting "$35" ,

(

d) in item 8 by striking out "$5" and substituting "$7" ,

(

e) in item 9 by striking out "$6" and substituting "$8" ,

and

(

f) in item 12 by striking out "$250" and substituting "$275" .

Company Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 62

Section 350 (2) (

c) of the Company Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 62, is repealed.

16 The Third

Schedule is repealed and the following is substituted:

Third

Schedule

(Section 349)

Company Act

Fees

For incorporation, amalgamation or restoration of a company

$275

For registration, amalgamation or restoration of an

extraprovincial company

$275

For conversion of a company pursuant to

section 243 or 245

$100

For filing an annual report

$35

For changing the name of a company or registering a change of

name of an extraprovincial company

$100

For a certificate of true copy or extract

$25

For each search conducted through the B.C. OnLine information

service using a person's own computer terminal

For each search conducted by a person using a computer

terminal provided by the government

For each search conducted by government personnel

$10

Item 9 does not apply to a search made as part of the review

by the registrar of an application to hold or reserve a name.

For a copy of or extract from any document, for every page or

part of a page

50¢

For continuation pursuant to

section 36 or 37

$275

For pre-vetting of documents to be filed with the registrar

$100

For a priority service when offered

$100

The search of a maximum of 3 names on application for

approval or reservation of a name. The fee will not be refunded if a name is not approved

$30

For filing any document for which there is no other fee, the

fee for each document

$20

17 The Third

Schedule is amended

(

a) in item 1 by striking out "$275" and substituting "$300" ,

(

b) in item 2 by striking out "$275" and substituting "$300" ,

(

c) in item 12 by striking out "$275" and substituting "$300" ,

and

(

d) by adding the following items:

For filing a resolution to alter the articles or memorandum

of a company

$100

For filing a compromise or arrangement under

section 252

$100

18 The Third

Schedule is repealed and the following is substituted:

Third

Schedule

(Section 349)

Company Act

Fees

For incorporation, amalgamation or restoration of a company

$300

For registration, amalgamation or restoration of an extraprovincial company

$300

For conversion of a specially limited or special Act company to a British Columbia company

$100

For filing an annual report

$35

For changing the name of a company or registering a change of name of an extraprovincial company

$100

For a certificate of true copy or extract

$25

For each search conducted through the B.C. OnLine information service using a person's own computer terminal

$7*

For each search conducted by a person using a computer terminal provided by the government

$8*

For each search conducted by government personnel

$10

For a copy of or extract from any document, for every page or part of a page

50¢

For continuation into British Columbia or continuation out of British Columbia

$300

For pre-vetting of documents to be filed with the registrar

$100

For the search of a maximum of 3 names on application for approval or reservation of a name. The fee will not be refunded if a name is not approved

$30*

For filing a resolution to alter the articles or memorandum of a company

$100

For filing any document for which there is no other fee, the fee for each document

$20

For a priority service when offered

$100

For filing a compromise or arrangement

$100

In addition to a fee marked by an asterisk, a further operator fee of $1.50, plus any

G.S.T. applicable to the operator fee, may be charged for any transaction done by

electronic means from a location outside a government office or at a government office by

a person who is not a government employee.

19 The Third

Schedule is amended in items 2 and 5 by adding "or a

limited liability company" after "an extraprovincial company"

in each case.

Section 319.1 (1) as enacted by

section 4 of the Miscellaneous Statutes

Amendment Act (No. 3), 1997, S.B.C. 1997, c. 29, is amended by striking out "and

338 to 340" and substituting ", 338 to 340 and 349" .

Section 319.5 (2) (

h) as enacted by

section 4 of the Miscellaneous Statutes

Amendment Act (No. 3), 1997, S.B.C. 1997, c. 29, is repealed.

Land Titles Act, S.B.C. 1978, c. 25

22 The Land Titles Act, S.B.C. 1978, c. 25, is amended by adding the following

section:

Fees

315.1

(1) There shall be paid to the registrar in respect

of a matter mentioned in Column 1 of the Fee

Schedule the fee set out opposite that matter

in Column 2 of that Schedule.

(2) Subsection (1) does not limit the ability of the Lieutenant

Governor in Council to prescribe or establish fees under sections 314 and 315 for matters

other than the matters mentioned in the Fee Schedule.

(3) Sections 315 (2) to (5) and 316 apply to the fees specified in

the Fee Schedule.

23 The following Fee

Schedule is added:

Fee

Schedule

Item

Column 1

Matter

Column 2

Fee

Fee simple

For registration of a fee-simple and application for issuance of a

certificate of title including a duplicate if any, except as provided for in items 2 to 11

The sum of

(a)

$20 for the first certificate of title plus $10 for each

additional certificate of title issuing from a single instrument, and

(b)

$1 for each $1 000 or part thereof of the declared value

determined under

section 316

For registration of a transfer of title from two or more registered

owners of adjacent parcels of land to a trustee for the purpose of facilitating a scheme

of subdivision of the parcels

$20 for the first certificate of title plus $10 for each additional

certificate of title

For registration of a transfer of title from the trustee referred to in

item 2 to the former registered owners of the lots to which they are entitled under the

scheme of subdivision

$20 for the first certificate of title plus $10 for each additional

certificate of title

For registration of a transfer from the personal representative to a

beneficiary including a transfer by appropriation where consent of a beneficiary or other

person is not required or where the giving of such consent is expressly contemplated in

the will

$20 for the first certificate of title plus $10 for each additional

certificate of title applied for at the same time

For registration of a transmission to a surviving joint tenant

$20 for the first certificate of title plus $10 for each additional

certificate of title applied for at the same time

For registration of a transmission of land sold under an agreement for

sale to a personal representative on the vendor's death

The amount determined under item 1, except that the declared value

shall be the amount of the unpaid purchase money owing under the agreement

For registration of assignment of the vendor's interest in an agreement

for sale, except where the assignment is to the purchaser under that agreement

The amount determined under item 1, except that the declared value

shall be the amount of the unpaid purchase money owing under the agreement

For registration of a transfer to a new trustee appointed under the Trustee

Act or Religious Institutions Act

$20 for the first certificate of title plus $10 for each additional

certificate of title

For registration of a transfer to an executor of an executor under

section 75 of the Administration Act , where the beneficial interests are not

changed

$20 for the first certificate of title plus $10 for each additional

certificate of title

For registration of a transmission or transfer to a trustee in bankruptcy

$20 for the first certificate of title plus $10 for each additional

certificate of title applied for at the same time

For an application under

section 171 for conversion from absolute fee

into indefeasible title

$20 for the first certificate of title plus $10 for each additional

certificate of title applied for at the same time

Charges

For registration of a charge except as provided in items 13 to 18

$10 plus $1 for each $1 000 or part thereof of the declared value

determined under

section 316

For registration of a transfer of a charge from the personal

representative to a beneficiary including a transfer by appropriation where consent of a

beneficiary or other person is not required or where the giving of such consent is

expressly contemplated in the will

$10

For registration of a transmission of an interest in a charge to a

surviving joint tenant

$10

For registration of a residential lease by the Crown under the Land

Act

$20

For registration of a transfer to a new trustee appointed under the Trustee

Act or Religious Institutions Act

$10

For registration of a transfer to an executor of an executor under

section 75 of the Administration Act , where the beneficial interests are not

changed

$10

For registration of a transmission or transfer to a trustee in bankruptcy

$10

Judgments

For registration, renewal or re-registration of a judgment under

section

206 or an assignment of judgment under sections 207 and 208, except that no fee is payable

in the case of an application under

(

a) the Children of Unmarried Parents Act ,

(

b) the Family Relations Act , or

(

c) section 60 of the Supreme Court Act

Lis Pendens

For registration of a lis pendens under

section 213, except where

payment of a fee is expressly excluded in an enactment

$10

Caveat

In connection with lodging a caveat including all items referred to in

section 266

$10

Discharge, Cancellation, or Merger

For discharge, cancellation or merger of anything referred to in items 12

to 21

nil

Filing, General

Except as provided in this or another enactment

nil

Power of Attorney

For filing of a power of attorney

$10

Tax Sales

For filing a notice of a tax sale under

section 251

For registration of a tax sale deed under

section 254

Plans

For issuance of each certificate of title under

section 98 after deposit

of a subdivision plan

$20 for the first certificate of title plus $10 for each additional

certificate of title

Change of name

For an application under

section 187 (1) or (2) including issuing of new

certificate of title

$7 for the first certificate of title plus $3 for each additional

certificate of title referred to in the application

For an application for endorsement on a charge under

section 187 (3)

$7 for the first charge plus $3 for each additional charge referred to

in the application

Amendments

For each application to amend a folio of the register, an instrument or a

plan under

section 110 including filing and examination of evidence

Land Title Act, R.S.B.C. 1979, c. 219

24 The Land Title Act, R.S.B.C. 1979, c. 219, is amended by adding the following

section:

Fees

315.1

(1) There shall be paid to the registrar in respect

of a matter mentioned in Column 1 of the Fee

Schedule the fee set out opposite that matter

in Column 2 of that Schedule.

(2) Subsection (1) does not limit the ability of the Lieutenant

Governor in Council to prescribe or establish fees under sections 314 and 315 for matters

other than the matters mentioned in the Fee Schedule.

(3) Sections 315, other than

section 315 (1), and 316 apply to the

fees specified in the Fee Schedule.

25 The following Fee

Schedule is added:

Fee

Schedule

Item

Column 1

Matter

Column 2

Fee

Fee simple

For registration of a fee-simple and application for issuance of a

certificate of title including a duplicate if any, except as provided for in items 2 to 11

The sum of

(a)

$20 for the first certificate of title plus $10 for each

additional certificate of title issuing from a single instrument, and

(b)

$1 for each $1 000 or part thereof of the declared value

determined under

section 316

For registration of a transfer of title from two or more registered

owners of adjacent parcels of land to a trustee for the purpose of facilitating a scheme

of subdivision of the parcels

$20 for the first certificate of title plus $10 for each additional

certificate of title

For registration of a transfer of title from the trustee referred to in

item 2 to the former registered owners of the lots to which they are entitled under the

scheme of subdivision

$20 for the first certificate of title plus $10 for each additional

certificate of title

For registration of a transfer from the personal representative to a

beneficiary including a transfer by appropriation where consent of a beneficiary or other

person is not required or where the giving of such consent is expressly contemplated in

the will

$20 for the first certificate of title plus $10 for each additional

certificate of title applied for at the same time

For registration of a transmission to a surviving joint tenant

$20 for the first certificate of title plus $10 for each additional

certificate of title applied for at the same time

For registration of a transmission of land sold under an agreement for

sale to a personal representative on the vendor's death

The amount determined under item 1, except that the declared value shall

be the amount of the unpaid purchase money owing under the agreement

For registration of assignment of the vendor's interest in an agreement

for sale, except where the assignment is to the purchaser under that agreement

The amount determined under item 1, except that the declared value shall

be the amount of the unpaid purchase money owing under the agreement

For registration of a transfer to a new trustee appointed under the Trustee

Act or Trustee (Church Property) Act

$20 for the first certificate of title plus $10 for each additional

certificate of title

For registration of a transfer to an executor of an executor under

section 70 of the Estate Administration Act , where the beneficial interests

are not changed

$20 for the first certificate of title plus $10 for each additional

certificate of title

For registration of a transmission or transfer to a trustee in bankruptcy

$20 for the first certificate of title plus $10 for each additional

certificate of title applied for at the same time

For an application under

section 171 for conversion from absolute fee

into indefeasible title

$20 for the first certificate of title plus $10 for each additional

certificate of title applied for at the same time

Charges

For registration of a charge except as provided in items 13 to 18

$10 plus $1 for each $1 000 or part thereof of the declared value

determined under

section 316

For registration of a transfer of a charge from the personal

representative to a beneficiary including a transfer by appropriation where consent of a

beneficiary or other person is not required or where the giving of such consent is

expressly contemplated in the will

$10

For registration of a transmission of an interest in a charge to a

surviving joint tenant

$10

For registration of a residential lease by the Crown under the Land

Act

$20

For registration of a transfer to a new trustee appointed under the Trustee

Act or Trustee (Church Property) Act

$10

For registration of a transfer to an executor of an executor under

section 70 of the Estate Administration Act , where the beneficial interests

are not changed

$10

For registration of a transmission or transfer to a trustee in bankruptcy

$10

Judgments

For registration, renewal or re-registration of a judgment under

section

206 or an assignment of judgment under sections 207 and 208, except that no fee is payable

in the case of an application under

(

a) the Child Paternity and Support Act ,

(

b) the Family Relations Act , or

(

c) section 44 of the Supreme Court Act

Lis Pendens

For registration of a lis pendens under

section 213, except where

payment of a fee is expressly excluded in an enactment

$10

Caveat

In connection with lodging a caveat including all items referred to in

section 266

$10

Discharge, Cancellation, or Merger

For discharge, cancellation or merger of anything referred to in items 12

to 21

nil

Filing, General

Except as provided in this or another enactment

nil

Power of Attorney

For filing of a power of attorney

$10

Tax Sales

For filing a notice of a tax sale under

section 251

For registration of a tax sale deed under

section 254

Plans

For issuance of each certificate of title under

section 98 after deposit

of a subdivision plan

$20 for the first certificate of title plus $10 for each additional

certificate of title

Change of name

For an application under

section 187 (1) or (2) including issuing of new

certificate of title

$7 for the first certificate of title plus $3 for each additional

certificate of title referred to in the application

For an application for endorsement on a charge under

section 187 (3)

$7 for the first charge plus $3 for each additional charge referred to

in the application

Amendments

For each application to amend a folio of the register, an instrument or a

plan under

section 110 including filing and examination of evidence

26 The Fee

Schedule is amended

(

a) by repealing Column 1 of item 1 and substituting the following:

For registration of an indefeasible title, including the issuance

of a duplicate indefeasible title, if any, except as provided in items 2 to 11 ,

(

b) by repealing Column 2 of item 1 and substituting the following:

(a) $35 for registration of the first indefeasible title plus $5

for registration of each additional indefeasible title issuing from a single instrument,

and

(b) $1 for each $1 000 or part thereof of the declared value

determined under

section 316 ,

(

c) by repealing Column 2 of items 2, 3, 8, 9 and 27 and substituting the

following in each case:

$35 for registration of the first indefeasible title plus $5 for

registration of each additional indefeasible title ,

(

d) by repealing Column 2 of items 4 and 5 and substituting the following in each

case:

$35 for registration of the first indefeasible title plus $5 for

registration of each additional indefeasible title applied for at the same time ,

(

e) by repealing Column 2 of items 10 and 11 and substituting the following in

each case:

$35 for registration of the first indefeasible title plus $5 for

registration of each additional indefeasible title applied for at the same time ,

(

f) in Column 1 of item 27 by striking out "issuance of each

certificate of title" and substituting "registration of each

indefeasible title" ,

(

g) in Column 1 of item 28 by striking out "issuing of new

certificate of title" and substituting "registration of new

indefeasible title" , and

(

h) by repealing Column 2 of item 28 and substituting the following:

$7 for registration of the first indefeasible title plus $3 for

registration of each additional indefeasible title referred to in the application .

27 The Fee

Schedule is amended by repealing Column 1 of item 27 and substituting

the following:

For registration of each indefeasible title under

section 98 or

under

section 3 (2) of the Condominium Act after deposit of a subdivision or strata

plan .

Section 315.1 (3) is repealed and the following substituted:

(3) Section 315, other than

section 315 (1), applies to the fees

specified in the Fee Schedule.

29 The Fee

Schedule is repealed and the following substituted:

Fee

Schedule

Item

Column 1

Matter

Column 2

Fee

Fee Simple

For registration of an indefeasible title, however that occurs except

under item 7 or 8

$25 for each indefeasible title registered of which $5 is an assurance

fund fee

Charges

For registration of

(

a) a charge, other than a caveat, certificate

of is pendens, certificate of judgment or

claim of builders lien

(

b) a caveat (other than a registrar's caveat) or certificate of lis

pendens

(

c) a certificate of judgment

(

d) a claim of builders lien

(

e) any other instrument required to be registered in the same manner as a

charge

and for the purpose of this item, the registration of a

transfer, transmission, modification, extension and postponement of a charge shall be

treated as if it were a registration of a charge

$25 for each charge registered of which $5 is an assurance

fund fee

$10

$10

nil

$10

General Filing

For filing any instrument, document or plan not otherwise provided for in

this Fee

Schedule or another enactment except for a notice of change of address

$10

Power of Attorney

For filing a power of attorney

$10

Tax Sales

For filing a notice of a tax sale under

section 251

$10

For filing a notice of redemption from a tax sale under

section 252

$10

Plans

For registration of each indefeasible title under

section 98 of this Act

or under

section 3 (2) of the Condominium Act after deposit of a subdivision or

strata plan

$25 for registration of the first indefeasible title of which $5 is an

assurance fund fee,

and

$10 for registration of each additional indefeasible title of which $5 is an assurance

fund fee

Change of name

For an application

(

a) under

section 187 (1) or (2), including registration of new indefeasible

title

(

b) for an endorsement of a change under

section 187 (3)

$10 for registration of each

indefeasible title referred to

in the application

$10 for each endorsement of the change on the register in respect of a charge referred to in the application

Amendments

For each application to amend a folio

of the register, an instrument or plan under

section 110

$10

30 Item 3 in Column 1 of the Fee

Schedule is amended by adding "or a

discharge, cancellation or merger of a charge" after "notice of

change of address" .

31 Item 3 in Column 1 of the Fee

Schedule is repealed and the following

substituted:

General Filing

For filing any instrument, document or plan not otherwise provided

for in this Fee

Schedule or another enactment, except for

(

a) a notice of change of address,

(

b) a discharge, cancellation or merger of a charge, and

(

c) the filing of a posting plan under

section 68 of this Act .

32 Item 3 in Column 1 of the Fee

Schedule is amended by adding ",

notice" after "document" .

33 Items 1 and 2 of the Fee

Schedule are amended by striking out "$25"

in Column 2 and substituting "$35" in each case.

34 The Fee

Schedule is amended

(

a) in Column 1 of item 3 by adding "and" at the end of

paragraph (

a) and by repealing paragraph (b), and

(

b) by adding the following item:

Item

Column 1

Matter

Column 2

Fee

Release

3.1

For registration of a discharge, cancellation or merger of a charge

$15

35 The Fee

Schedule is repealed and the following substituted:

Fee

Schedule

Item

Column 1

Matter

Column 2

Fee

Indefeasible Title

For registration of an indefeasible title, however that occurs, except for an

indefeasible title registered under

section 187 (1) or (2)

$50 for each indefeasible title registered of which $5 is an assurance

fund fee

Charges

Subject to item 3, for registration of any right, notice, claim, estate or interest as

a charge or in the same manner as a charge, and for the purpose of this item, the

registration of a transfer, transmission, modification, extension, renewal or postponement

of a charge shall be treated as if it were a registration of a charge

$50 for each charge registered regardless of the number of indefeasible

titles affected, of which $5 is an assurance fund fee

Notwithstanding item 2, for registration of

(

a) a caveat, certificate of judgment or

certificate of lis pendens

(

b) a claim of builders lien

(

c) a maintenance order within the meaning of the Family Relations Act

or the Family Maintenance Enforcement Act

$25

$5 for each indefeasible

title affected by the claim or endorsed by it

nil

Cancellation of a Charge

For registration of a discharge or cancellation of a registered charge or

any right, claim, notice or interest that was registered in the same manner as a charge is

registered, and for the purpose of this item a merger of a right to purchase shall be

treated as if it were a cancellation of a charge

[Note: Item 4 does not apply to

(

a) the registration of a discharge or cancellation of a claim of builders

lien, or a maintenance order within the meaning of the Family Relations Act or Family

Maintenance Enforcement Act ,

(

b) the registration of a discharge or cancellation of a charge (other than a

subcharge) that is derived from or dependent upon another charge which has been cancelled

or discharged, or

(

c) a merger of a charge (other than a right to purchase).]

$15 for each charge discharged or cancelled, regardless of the number of

indefeasible titles affected by the charge

General Filing

For filing any instrument, document, notice or plan not otherwise

provided for in this Fee

Schedule or another enactment, except for a notice of change of

address

$20

Power of Attorney

For filing a power of attorney

$20

Tax Sales

For filing a notice of a tax sale under

section 251 or a notice of

redemption under

section 252

$10

Change of Name

For an application

(

a) under

section 187 (1) or (2), including registration of a new

indefeasible title

(

b) for an endorsement of a change under

section 187 (3)

$15 for registration of

each indefeasible title

referred to in the

application

$15 for each charge

referred to in the

application regardless of

the number of indefeasible

titles affected

Amendments

For each application to amend the register, an instrument or plan, except

for a change of address

$20

36 The Fee

Schedule is amended in Column 2 of item 4 by striking out "$15"

and substituting "$20" .

Land Title Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 250

37 The Land Title Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 250, is amended by adding the following

section:

Fees specified in

Schedule

386.1

(1) There shall be paid to the registrar in respect

of a matter mentioned in Column 1 of the

Schedule the fee set out opposite that matter in

Column 2 of that Schedule.

(2) Subsection (1) does not limit the ability of the Lieutenant

Governor in Council to prescribe or establish fees under sections 385 and 386 for matters

other than the matters mentioned in the Schedule.

(3) Section 386 (2), (3) and (5) to (10) applies to the fees

specified in the Schedule.

38 The following

Schedule is added:

Schedule

Item

Column 1

Matter

Column 2

Fee

Indefeasible Title

For registration of an indefeasible title, however that occurs, except

for an indefeasible title registered under

section 191 (1) or (2)

$50 for each indefeasible title registered of which $5 is an assurance

fund fee

Charges

Subject to item 3, for registration of any right, notice, claim, estate

or interest as a charge or in the same manner as a charge, and for the purpose of this

item, the registration of a transfer, transmission, modification, extension, renewal or

postponement of a charge must be treated as if it were a registration of a charge

$50 for each charge registered regardless of the number of indefeasible

titles affected, of which $5 is an assurance fund fee

Despite item 2, for registration of

(

a) a caveat, certificate of judgment or certificate of pending litigation

(

b) a claim of builders lien

(

c) a maintenance order within the meaning of the Family Relations Act

or the Family Maintenance Enforcement Act

$25

$5 for each indefeasible

title affected by the claim or endorsed by it

nil

Cancellation of a Charge

For registration of a discharge or cancellation of a registered charge or

any right, claim, notice or interest that was registered in the same manner as a charge is

registered, and for the purpose of this item a merger of a right to purchase must be

treated as if it were a cancellation of a charge

[Note: Item 4 does not apply to

(

a) the registration of a discharge or cancellation of a claim of builders

lien, or a maintenance order within the meaning of the Family Relations Act or Family

Maintenance Enforcement Act ,

(

b) the registration of a discharge or cancellation of a charge (other than a

subcharge) that is derived from or dependent upon another charge which has been cancelled

or discharged, or

(

c) a merger of a charge (other than a right to purchase).]

$20 for each charge discharged or cancelled, regardless of the number of

indefeasible titles affected by the charge

General Filing

For filing any instrument, document, notice or plan not otherwise

provided for in this

Schedule or another enactment, except for a notice of change of

address

$20

Power of Attorney

For filing a power of attorney

$20

Tax Sales

For filing a notice of a tax sale under

section 272 or a notice of

redemption under

section 273

$10

Change of Name

For an application

(

a) under

section 191 (1) or (2), including registration of a new

indefeasible title

(

b) for an endorsement of a change under

section 191 (3)

$15 for registration of

each indefeasible title

referred to in the

application

$15 for each charge

referred to in the

application regardless of

the number of indefeasible

titles affected

Amendments

For each application to amend the register, an instrument or plan, except

for a change of address

$20

39 The

Schedule is repealed and the following substituted:

Schedule

Item

Column 1

Matter

Column 2

Fee

Indefeasible Title

To register an indefeasible title, however that occurs, except for item 4 (b)

$55, of which $5 is an assurance fund fee, for each indefeasible title registered

Charges

Subject to item 3, to register any right, notice, claim, estate or interest as a charge or

in the same manner as a charge, and to register a transfer, transmission, modification,

extension, renewal or postponement of a charge as if it were a charge

$55, of which $5 is an assurance fund fee, for each charge registered regardless of the

number of indefeasible titles affected

Despite item 2, to register

(

a) a caveat, certificate of judgment or certificate of pending litigation

(

b) a claim of builders lien

(

c) a maintenance order within the meaning of

the Family Relations Act or the Family

Maintenance Enforcement Act , or

certificate of pending litigation under the

Builders Lien Act

$25

$5 for each indefeasible parcel affected by the claim or endorsed by it

nil

General Filing, Amendment or Change

To file

(

a) any instrument, document, notice or plan

required not otherwise provided for in this

Schedule or another enactment, including

an amendment to the register, an

instrument or a plan

(

b) a change of name under

section 191 (1) or (2) for an indefeasible title, or

section

191 (3) for a charge

(

c) a notice of tax sale under

section 272 or a

notice of redemption under

section 273

(

d) a change of address

$20

$20 for each indefeasible title registered, or each charge regardless of the number of indefeasible titles affected by the charge

$10

nil

Cancellation of a Charge

To register a cancellation or discharge of

(

a) a registered charge, or any right, claim,

notice or interest that was registered in the

same manner as a charge, including a

merger of a right to purchase which must

be treated as if it were a cancellation

of a charge

(

b) a certificate of pending litigation under the

Builders Lien Act

(

c) a claim of builders lien, a maintenance

order under item 3 (c), a merger of a

charge other than a right to purchase, or a

charge derived from or dependent on

another charge which has been cancelled

$20 for each charge

cancelled or discharged,

regardless of the number

of indefeasible titles

affected by the charge

$20

nil

Lottery Act, R.S.B.C. 1979, c. 249

40 The Lottery Act, R.S.B.C. 1979, c. 249, is amended by adding the following

section:

Fees

8.1

(1) In this

section and in the Schedule:

"bingo event" means a lottery scheme involving

bingo games only;

"commission" means the Provincial Secretary and

Minister of Government Services, the Attorney General, the Public Gaming Control Branch or

the British Columbia Gaming Commission;

"end licence date" means the date specified in a

licence under this Act as the last day on which the licensee is authorized to conduct and

manage a lottery scheme;

"gross revenue" means,

(

a) in the case of a casino event, the revenue produced as a

result of the gaming activity,

(

b) in the case of a bingo event, the revenue derived from the

sale of cards before the deduction of prizes and expenses and calculated on the basis of

the retail sales value of bingo paper used less voided paper, and

(

c) in the case of a ticket raffle, the revenue derived from the

sale of tickets before the deduction of prizes and expenses;

"wheel of fortune" means a gambling device

resembling a revolving wheel with sections indicating chances taken or bets placed.

(2) There shall be paid to the commission in respect of a matter

mentioned in Column 1 of the

Schedule the fee set out opposite that matter in Column 2 of

that Schedule.

(3) Subsection (2) does not limit the ability of the Lieutenant

Governor in Council to prescribe fees under

section 9.

(4) The fee set out in Column 2 of each of items 1 to 4 of the

Schedule is due and payable 60 days after the end licence date for the licence described

in Column 1 of that item.

(5) The fee set out in Column 2 of each of items 5 to 7 of the

Schedule is due and payable at the time of application for the licence described in Column

1 of that item.

(6) The fee set out in Column 2 of item 8 of the

Schedule is due

and payable at the time of filing the notice of appeal from the decision of the

commission.

41 The following

Schedule is added:

Schedule

Item

Column 1

Matter

Column 2

Fee

For a bingo event or ticket raffle licence issued to a charitable or

religious organization, to the board of a fair or exhibition, or to an operator of a

concession leased by that board, for the conduct and management of a bingo event or ticket

raffle, where

(

a) the application specifies the value of all prizes will exceed $500, or

(

b) in each calendar year, the prizes specified in the application cause the

total value of all prizes awarded at all bingo events and ticket raffles held by the

charitable or religious organization, or the board of a fair or exhibition, or the

operator of a concession leased by that board, to exceed $2 500

$25 or 1% of gross revenue from the bingo event or the ticket raffle,

whichever is greater

For a casino licence issued to a charitable or

religious organization for the conduct and

management of a lottery scheme involving casino

games that are approved by the commission at the

time of issuance of the licence, where

(

a) gross revenue is not more than $500

(

b) gross revenue is between $500 and $1 000,

and

(

c) gross revenue is more than $1 000

$25

$50

5% of gross revenue from the

lottery scheme

For a wheel of fortune licence issued to a charitable or religious

organization, to the board of a fair or exhibition, or to an operator of a concession

leased by that board, for the conduct and management during a period specified in the

licence of a lottery scheme

(

a) involving one or more wheels of fortune only, and

(

b) for which projected gross revenue from the lottery scheme, specified in

the application for the licence, is more than $2 500

10% of gross revenue from the lottery scheme

For a casino licence issued to the board of a fair or exhibition, or to

an operator of a concession leased by that board, for the conduct and management of a

lottery scheme involving casino games that are approved by the commission at the time of

issuance of the licence

10% of gross revenue from the lottery scheme

For an application for any of the following licences:

(

a) a licence that is as described in item 1, except that

(

i) the application specifies the value of all prizes will not exceed $500,

and

(ii)

in each calendar year, the prizes specified in the application do not

cause the total value of all prizes awarded at all bingo events and ticket raffles held by

the charitable or religious organization, or the board of a fair or exhibition, or the

operator of a concession leased by that board, to exceed $2 500;

(

b) a licence that is as described in item 3, except that the

projected gross revenue, specified in the application, from the lottery scheme is $2 500

or less;

(

c) a licence authorizing any other person to conduct and manage

a lottery scheme described in

section 207 (1) (

d) of the Criminal Code

$10

For an application for a licence issued to an

operator of a concession leased by a board of a

fair or exhibition as described in

section

207 (1) (

c) of the Criminal Code

(

a) for the first or only game authorized under the licence,

(

b) for each additional game authorized under the licence, and

(

c) for each operator listed in the licence

$150

$50

$25

For an application by a person that is a charitable or religious

organization, the board of a fair or exhibition, or an operator of a concession leased by

that board, for a licence of the type described in any of items 1 to 4 that, on issuance,

will be

(

a) the first licence of that type held by that person, or

(

b) the first licence after a 6 year period during which that person did not hold any

licence of that type

$100

For an appeal to a review board established by the commission of a

decision of the commission pertaining to a licence or an application for a licence

$500

42 The

Schedule is amended

(

a) in item 1 by striking out "or" at the end of

paragraph (a), by adding ", or" at the end of paragraph (

b) and by

adding the following paragraph:

(

c) in the case of a ticket raffle, the application specifies

projected gross revenue from the ticket raffle will exceed $2 000 ,

(

b) by repealing item 2 and substituting the following:

Item

Column 1

Matter

Column 2

Fee

For a casino licence issued to a charitable or religious organization for

the conduct and management of a lottery scheme involving casino games that are approved by

the commission at the time of issuance of the licence

10% of gross revenue from the lottery scheme

(

c) in item 5 (

a) by striking out "and" at the end of

subparagraph (i), by adding ", and" at the end of subparagraph

(ii) and by adding the following subparagraph:

(iii) in the case of a ticket raffle, the application specifies

projected gross revenue from the ticket raffle will not exceed $2 000; .

43 Column 2 of item 1 of the

Schedule is repealed and "$50 or 2% of

gross revenue from the bingo event or the ticket raffle, whichever is greater"

is substituted.

44 The

Schedule is amended

(

a) in item 1 by striking out "or" at the end of

paragraph (

b) and by repealing paragraph (

c) and substituting the following:

(

c) the application specifies projected gross revenue from the

bingo event or ticket raffle will exceed $2 500, or

(

d) in each calendar year, the gross revenue specified in the

application causes the total gross revenue from all bingo events and ticket raffles held

by the charitable or religious organization, or the board of a fair or exhibition, or the

operator of a concession leased by that board, to exceed $5 000 , and

(

b) in item 5 (

a) by striking out "and" at the end of

subparagraph (ii) and by repealing subparagraph (iii) and substituting the following:

(iii) the application specifies projected gross revenue from the

bingo event or ticket raffle will not exceed $2 500, and

(iv) in each calendar year, the gross revenue specified in the

application does not cause the total gross revenue from all bingo events and ticket

raffles held by the charitable or religious organization, or the board of a fair or

exhibition, or the operator of a concession leased by that board, to exceed $5 000; .

Lottery Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 278

45 The Lottery Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 278, is amended by adding the following

section:

Fees

6.1

(1) In this

section and in the Schedule:

"bingo event" means a lottery scheme involving

bingo games only;

"commission" means the British Columbia Gaming

Commission;

"end licence date" means the date specified in a

licence under this Act as the last day on which the licensee is authorized to conduct and

manage a lottery scheme;

"gross revenue" means,

(

a) in the case of a casino event, the revenue produced as a

result of the gaming activity,

(

b) in the case of a bingo event, the revenue derived from the

sale of cards before the deduction of prizes and expenses and calculated on the basis of

the retail sales value of bingo paper used less voided paper, and

(

c) in the case of a ticket raffle, the revenue derived from the

sale of tickets before the deduction of prizes and expenses;

"wheel of fortune" means a gambling device

resembling a revolving wheel with sections indicating chances taken or bets placed.

(2) There must be paid to the commission in respect of a matter

mentioned in Column 1 of the

Schedule the fee set out opposite that matter in Column 2 of

that Schedule.

(3) Subsection (2) does not limit the ability of the Lieutenant

Governor in Council to prescribe fees under

section 7.

(4) The fee set out in Column 2 of each of items 1 to 4 of the

Schedule is due and payable 60 days after the end licence date for the licence described

in Column 1 of that item.

(5) The fee set out in Column 2 of each of items 5 to 7 of the

Schedule is due and payable at the time of application for the licence described in Column

1 of that item.

(6) The fee set out in Column 2 of item 8 of the

Schedule is due

and payable at the time of filing the notice of appeal from the decision of the

commission.

46 The following

Schedule is added:

Schedule

Item

Column 1

Matter

Column 2

Fee

For a bingo event or ticket raffle licence issued to a charitable or

religious organization, to the board of a fair or exhibition, or to an operator of a

concession leased by that board, for the conduct and management of a bingo event or ticket

raffle, where

(

a) the application specifies the value of all prizes will exceed $1 000,

(

b) in each calendar year, the prizes specified in the application cause the

total value of all prizes awarded at all bingo events and ticket raffles held by the

charitable or religious organization, or the board of a fair or exhibition, or the

operator of a concession leased by that board, to exceed $5 000,

(

c) the application specifies projected gross revenue from the bingo event or

ticket raffle will exceed $5 000, or

(

d) in each calendar year, the gross revenue specified in the application

causes the total gross revenue from all bingo events and ticket raffles held by the

charitable or religious organization, or the board of a fair or exhibition, or the

operator of a concession leased by that board, to exceed $10 000

$50 or 2% of gross revenue from the bingo event or the ticket raffle,

whichever is greater

For a casino licence issued to a charitable or religious organization for

the conduct and management of a lottery scheme involving casino games that are approved by

the commission at the time of issue of the licence

10% of gross revenue from the lottery scheme

For a wheel of fortune licence issued to a charitable or religious

organization, to the board of a fair or exhibition, or to an operator of a concession

leased by that board, for the conduct and management during a period specified in the

licence of a lottery scheme

(

a) involving one or more wheels of fortune only, and

(

b) for which projected gross revenue from the lottery scheme, specified in the

application for the licence, is more than $5 000

10% of gross revenue from the lottery scheme

For a casino licence issued to the board of a fair or exhibition, or to

an operator of a concession leased by that board, for the conduct and management of a

lottery scheme involving casino games that are approved by the commission at the time of

issue of the licence

10% of gross revenue from the lottery scheme

For an application for any of the following licences:

(

a) a licence that is as described in item 1, except that

(

i) the application specifies the value of all prizes will not exceed $1 000,

(ii)

in each calendar year, the prizes specified in the application do not

cause the total value of all prizes awarded at all bingo events and ticket raffles held by

the charitable or religious organization, or the board of a fair or exhibition, or the

operator of a concession leased by that board, to exceed $5 000,

(iii)

the application specifies projected gross revenue from the bingo event or

ticket raffle will not exceed $5 000, and

(iv)

in each calendar year, the gross revenue specified in the application

does not cause the total gross revenue from all bingo events and ticket raffles held by

the charitable or religious organization, or the board of a fair or exhibition, or the

operator of a concession leased by that board, to exceed $10 000;

(

b) a licence that is as described in item 3, except that the

projected gross revenue, specified in the application, from the lottery scheme is $5 000

or less;

(

c) a licence authorizing any other person to conduct and manage

a lottery scheme described in

section 207 (1) (

d) of the Criminal Code

$25

For an application for a licence issued to an

operator of a concession leased by a board of a

fair or exhibition as described in

section

207 (1) (

c) of the Criminal Code

(

a) for the first or only game authorized under the

licence,

(

b) for each additional game authorized under the

licence, and

(

c) for each operator listed in the licence

$150

$50

$25

For an application by a person that is a charitable or religious

organization, the board of a fair or exhibition, or an operator of a concession leased by

that board, for a licence of the type described in any of items 1 to 4 that, on issue,

will be

(

a) the first licence of that type held by that person, or

(

b) the first licence after a 6 year period during which that person did not

hold any licence of that type

$100

For an appeal to a review board established by the commission of a

decision of the commission pertaining to a licence or an application for a licence

$500

Section 6.1 and the

Schedule are repealed.

Partnership Act, R.S.B.C. 1960, c. 277

Section 92 (2) of the Partnership Act, R.S.B.C. 1960, c. 277, is repealed.

49 The following

section is added:

Fees

93 There must be paid to the registrar the following fees:

(

a) for registration of a business name of a sole proprietor or of a general partnership

and certification of a true copy of the registration

$15

(

b) for registration of a certificate of limited partnership and certification of a true

copy of the registration

$100

(

c) for a search (inspection)

(

d) for a copy of or extract from a document, for every page or part of a page

15¢

(

e) for certifying a true copy or extract

Partnership Act, R.S.B.C. 1979, c. 312

Section 92 (2) of the Partnership Act, R.S.B.C. 1979, c. 312, is repealed.

51 The following

section is added:

Fees

93 There must be paid to the registrar the following fees:

(

a) for registration of a business name of a sole proprietor or of a general partnership

and certification of a true copy of the registration

$15

(

b) for registration of a certificate of limited partnership and certification of a true

copy of the registration

$100

(

c) for a search (inspection)

(

d) for a copy of or extract from a document, for every page or part of a page

15¢

(

e) for certifying a true copy or extract

Section 93 is amended

(

a) in paragraph (

a) by striking out "$15"

and substituting "$25" ,

(

b) in paragraph (

c) by striking out "$1"

and substituting "$6" ,

(

c) in paragraph (

d) by striking out "15¢"

and substituting "50¢" , and

(

d) in paragraph (

e) by striking out "$5"

and substituting "$10" .

Section 93 is amended

(

a) in paragraph (

b) by striking out "$100"

and substituting "$150" , and

(

b) by adding the following paragraphs:

(e.1)

for a priority service when offered

$50

(e.2)

for a re-examination of documents resubmitted due to an error or omission in the

original documentation

Section 93 is amended

(

a) in paragraph (

e) by striking out "$10"

and substituting "$20" , and

(

b) by adding the following paragraph:

(

f) for pre-vetting of documents to be filed with the registrar

$100

Section 93 is amended by repealing paragraphs (

c) to (

e) and (

f) and

substituting the following:

(

c) for each search conducted through the B.C. OnLine information service using a person's

own computer terminal

(

d) for each search conducted by a person using a computer terminal provided by the

Province

(

e) for each search conducted by government personnel

(

f) for a copy of or extract from a document, for every page or part of a page

50¢

for certifying a true copy or extract

$20

(

h) for pre-vetting of documents to be filed with the registrar

$100

Section 93 is amended by adding the following paragraph:

(e.3)

for the search of a maximum of 3 names on application for approval or reservation of a

name. The fee will not be refunded if a name is not approved

$30

Section 93 is amended

(

a) in paragraph (

a) by striking out "$25"

and substituting "$30" ,

(

b) in paragraph (

e) by striking out "$8"

and substituting "$10" ,

(

c) in paragraph (e.1) by striking out "$50"

and substituting "$100" ,

(

d) by repealing paragraph (e.2), and

(

e) by repealing paragraph (

g) and substituting the

following:

(

g) for a certificate of true copy or extract

$25

Section 93 is amended

(

a) in paragraph (

b) by striking out "$150"

and substituting "$165" ,

(

b) in paragraph (

c) by striking out "$5"

and substituting "$7" , and

(

c) in paragraph (

d) by striking out "$6"

and substituting "$8" .

Partnership Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 348

Section 92 (2) of the Partnership Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 348, is repealed.

60 The following

section is added:

Fees

93 There must be paid to the registrar the following fees:

(

a) for registration of a business name of a sole proprietor or of a general partnership

and certification of a true copy of the registration

$30

(

b) for registration of a certificate of limited partnership and certification of a true

copy of the registration

$165

(

c) for each search conducted through the B.C. OnLine information service using a person's

own computer terminal

(

d) for each search conducted by a person using a computer terminal provided by the

government

(

e) for each search conducted by government personnel

$10

(

f) for a copy of or extract from a document, for every page or part of a page

50¢

(

g) for a certificate of true copy or extract

$25

(

h) for pre-vetting of documents to be filed with the registrar

$100

(

i) for a priority service when offered

$100

(

j) for the search of a maximum of 3 names on application for approval or reservation of a

name. The fee will not be refunded if a name is not approved

$30

Section 93 is repealed and the following substituted:

Fees

93 There must be paid to the registrar the following fees:

(

a) for registration of a business name of a sole proprietor or of a general partnership

and certification of a true copy of the registration

$30

(

b) for registration of a certificate of limited partnership and certification of a true

copy of the registration

$165

(

c) for each search conducted through the B.C. OnLine information service using a person's

own computer terminal

$7*

(

d) for each search conducted by a person using a computer terminal provided by the

government

$8*

(

e) for each search conducted by government personnel

$10

(

f) for a copy of or extract from a document, for every page or part of a page

50¢

(

g) for a certificate of true copy or extract

$25

(

h) for pre-vetting of documents to be filed with the registrar

$100

(

i) for a priority service when offered

$100

(

j) for the search of a maximum of 3 names on application for approval or reservation of a

name. The fee will not be refunded if a name is not approved

$30*

In addition to a fee marked by an asterisk, a further operator fee of $1.50, plus any

G.S.T. applicable to the operator fee, may be charged for any transaction done by

electronic means from a location outside a government office or at a government office by

a person who is not a government employee.

Pension Benefits Standards Act, S.B.C. 1991, c. 15

Section 66 (1) (

c) of the Pension Benefits Standards Act, S.B.C. 1991, c. 15,

is repealed.

63 The following

section is added:

Fees

66.1

(1) Subject to subsection (2), the following fees are

payable for the filing of a return or an application for registration of a pension plan:

(

a) for the filing of a return under

section 9 (3) (a), $7 for

each person who was a member of the plan at the end of the fiscal year of the plan;

(

b) for an application for registration of a pension plan under

section 14 or 76, $7 for each person who was a member of the plan at the date of

application for registration.

(2) Despite the number of members of a plan, the fee payable under

subsection (1) (

a) or (

b) must be at least $200 and not more than $20 000.

Pension Benefits Standards Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 352

Section 74 (2) (

c) of the Pension Benefits Standards Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c.

352, is repealed.

65 The following

section is added:

Fees

(1) Subject to subsection (2), the following fees are

payable for the filing of a return or an application for registration of a pension plan:

(

a) for the filing of a return under

section 9 (3) (a), $7 for

each person who was a member of the plan at the end of the fiscal year of the plan;

(

b) for an application for registration of a pension plan under

section 14, $7 for each person who was a member of the plan at the date of application for

registration.

(2) Despite the number of members of a plan, the fee payable under

subsection (1) (

a) or (

b) must be at least $200 and not more than $20 000.

Personal Property Security Act, S.B.C. 1989, c. 36

Section 76 (1) (

d) of the Personal Property Security Act, S.B.C. 1989, c. 36,

is repealed.

67 The following

section is added:

Fees

76.1 There must be paid to the registrar in respect of a

matter mentioned in Column 1 of the

Schedule the fee set out opposite that matter in

Column 2 of that Schedule, and payment of the specified fee is a condition precedent to

the registrar accepting any filing and taking any other action under this Act.

68 The following

Schedule is added:

Schedule

Item

Column 1

Matter

Column 2

Fee

The processing fee referred to in this column does not apply where the

matter in Column 1 is submitted by electronic means

Financing Statement

For the registration of a financing statement where the registration is authorized under this Act or the Sale of Goods Act

(

a) where the life of the registration is 1 to 25

years, or

(

b) where the life of the registration is infinity

$5* per year plus a $10

processing fee

$500* plus a $10

processing fee

For the registration of a financing statement registering a tax lien

under

section 52 or 53 of the Manufactured Home Act or

section 7 of the Land Tax

Deferment Act

no charge

For the registration of a financing statement registering a notice of a

marriage agreement under

section 49 of the Family Relations Act

$10* plus a $10

processing fee

Repairers Lien Financing Statement

For the registration of a lien, by means of a repairers lien financing

statement, under the Repairers Lien Act

$5 plus a $10

processing fee

Financing Statement (Transition)

For the registration of a financing statement

(transition) re-registering a "prior registration" as defined in

section 64 of the Personal Property

Security Regulation

(

a) subject to paragraph (c), where the prior

registration was not an infinity registration and

(

i) the life of the registration in the personal

property registry is 1 to 25 years, or

(ii)

the life of the registration in the personal property registry is infinity,

(

b) subject to paragraph (

c) of this item, where the prior registration was an infinity

registration, or

(

c) where the prior registration was the

registration of a tax lien under

section

52 or 53 of the Manufactured Home Act

$5* per year plus a $5

processing fee

$500* plus a $5

processing fee

$3* plus a $5

processing fee

no charge

Financing Change Statement and Verification Financing Change Statement

For the renewal, by means of a financing change statement or a verification financing change statement, of the registration of an agreement where the registration is authorized under this Act or the Sale of Goods Act

(

a) where the life of the registration is 1 to 25

years, or

(

b) where the life of the registration is infinity

$5 per year plus a $5

processing fee

$500 plus a $5

processing fee

For the correction, by means of a financing change statement, of an error

made by the registrar

no charge

For a total discharge by means of a financing change statement or a

verification financing change statement

no charge

For

— a secured party transfer

— a debtor transfer

— a debtor release

— a partial discharge

— an addition of collateral

— a substitution of collateral

— a court order

— an amendment/other change by means of a financing change statement

$10 plus a $5

processing fee

Form 13

For a change to multiple registrations, by means of Form 13 as prescribed

by the Personal Property Security Regulation, to a secured party code or to the name or

address of a code holder

$100

For a search of the registry

(

a) using the BC OnLine information service and a person's own computer

(

i) if combined with a search of the

manufactured home registry and no fee is charged under the regulations to the Manufactured Home Act

(ii)

in any other case

(

b) using a computer terminal provided by the

government

(

i) if combined with a search of the

manufactured home registry and no fee is

charged under the regulations to the

Manufactured Home Act

(ii)

in any other case

(

c) conducted by government personnel

(

i) if combined with a search of the

manufactured home registry and no fee is

charged under the regulations to the

Manufactured Home Act

(ii)

in any other case

$12*

$7*

$13*

$8*

$15

$10

Copies

For photocopying

50¢ per page

Certification

For certification of any document

$25

Verification Reprint

For a reprint of a verification statement

$10

In addition to a fee marked by an asterisk, a further operator fee of

$1.50, plus any G.S.T. applicable to the operator fee, may be charged for any transaction

done by electronic means from a location outside a government office or at a government

office by a person who is not a government employee.

Personal Property Security Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 359

Section 76 (1) (

d) of the Personal Property Security Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c.

359, is repealed.

70 The following

section is added:

Fees

76.1 There must be paid to the registrar in respect of a

matter mentioned in Column 1 of the

Schedule the fee set out opposite that matter in

Column 2 of that Schedule, and payment of the specified fee is a condition precedent to

the registrar accepting any filing and taking any other action under this Act.

71 The following

Schedule is added:

Schedule

Item

Column 1

Matter

Column 2

Fee

The processing fee referred to in this column does not apply where the

matter in Column 1 is submitted by electronic means

Financing Statement

For the registration of a financing statement where the registration is

authorized under this Act or the Sale of Goods Act

(

a) where the life of the registration is 1 to 25 years, or

(

b) where the life of the registration is infinity

$5* per year plus a $10

processing fee

$500* plus a $10

processing fee

For the registration of a financing statement registering a tax lien

under

section 35 or 36 of the Manufactured Home Act or

section 7 of the Land Tax

Deferment Act

no charge

For the registration of a financing statement registering a notice of a

marriage agreement under

section 63 of the Family Relations Act

$10* plus a $10

processing fee

Repairers Lien Financing Statement

For the registration of a lien, by means of a repairers lien financing

statement, under the Repairers Lien Act

$5 plus a $10

processing fee

Financing Statement (Transition)

For the registration of a financing statement

(transition) re-registering a "prior registration" as defined in

section 64 of the Personal Property

Security Regulation

(

a) subject to paragraph (c), where the prior registration was not an infinity

registration and

(

i) the life of the registration in the personal property registry is 1 to 25 years, or

(ii)

the life of the registration in the personal property registry is infinity,

(

b) subject to paragraph (

c) of this item, where the prior registration was an infinity

registration, or

(

c) where the prior registration was the

registration of a tax lien under

section

35 or 36 of the Manufactured Home Act

$5* per year plus a $5

processing fee

$500* plus a $5

processing fee

$3* plus a $5

processing fee

no charge

Financing Change Statement and Verification Financing Change Statement

For the renewal, by means of a financing change statement or a verification financing change statement, of the registration of an agreement where the registration is authorized under this Act or the Sale of Goods Act

(

a) where the life of the registration is 1 to 25

years, or

(

b) where the life of the registration is infinity

$5 per year plus a $5

processing fee

$500 plus a $5

processing fee

For the correction, by means of a financing change statement, of an error

made by the registrar

no charge

For a total discharge by means of a financing change statement or a

verification financing change statement

no charge

For

— a secured party transfer

— a debtor transfer

— a debtor release

— a partial discharge

— an addition of collateral

— a substitution of collateral

— a court order

— an amendment/other change by means of a financing change statement

$10 plus a $5

processing fee

Form 13

For a change to multiple registrations, by means of Form 13 as prescribed

by the Personal Property Security Regulation, to a secured party code or to the name or

address of a code holder

$100

For a search of the registry

(

a) using the BC OnLine information service

and a person's own computer

(

i) if combined with a search of the

manufactured home registry and no fee is charged under the regulations to the

Manufactured Home Act

(ii)

in any other case

(

b) using a computer terminal provided by the government

(

i) if combined with a search of the

manufactured home registry and no fee is charged under the regulations to the

Manufactured Home Act

(ii)

in any other case

(

c) conducted by government personnel

(

i) if combined with a search of the

manufactured home registry and no fee is charged under the regulations to the

Manufactured Home Act

(ii)

in any other case

$12*

$7*

$13*

$8*

$15

$10

Copies

For photocopying

50¢ per page

Certification

For certification of any document

$25

Verification Reprint

For a reprint of a verification statement

$10

In addition to a fee marked by an asterisk, a further operator fee of

$1.50, plus any G.S.T. applicable to the operator fee, may be charged for any transaction

done by electronic means from a location outside a government office or at a government

office by a person who is not a government employee.

Probate Fee Act, S.B.C. 1999, c. 4

Section 5 of the Probate Fee Act, S.B.C. 1999, c. 4, is repealed and the

following substituted:

Transition

(1) Whether or not the court has, before the date that

this Act receives Royal Assent, made an order to the contrary, any money paid to and

accepted by the government after March 31, 1988 and before the date that this Act receives

Royal Assent for or in respect of a grant or a resealing, whether or not that money was

voluntarily paid, must be applied against the fee payable under this Act in relation to

the estate, and, for that purpose,

(

a) is conclusively deemed to have been owing under this Act to,

and validly collected by, the government in relation to the assets of the estate

disclosed, and as valued, in the Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Distribution

exhibited to the affidavit leading to the grant or to the resealing, and

(

b) is conclusively deemed to be payment in full of the fee

payable under this Act in relation to the assets of the estate disclosed in the Statement

of Assets, Liabilities and Distribution exhibited to the affidavit leading to the grant or

to the resealing, but, if the personal representative determines that the value attributed

to an asset disclosed in that statement must be revised for a reason other than the

definition or redefinition of "gross value" in a regulation made under

section

3, the personal representative must comply with

section 2 (4) in relation to that asset.

(2) This

section and each provision enacted by this Act must be

applied to and must be given effect in every action or proceeding, whether commenced

before, on or after the date this Act receives Royal Assent.

(3) This

section and each provision enacted by this Act must not

be construed as lacking effect, whether retroactive or otherwise, in relation to any

matter because of making no specific reference to that matter.

(4) If any of the sections of this Act, including this section, or

any provision of those sections is held to be invalid, the

section or provision must be

severed from the remainder of those sections and provisions, and the remainder have the

same effect as if they had been originally enacted separately from the

section or

provision held to be invalid.

Company Act transition

(1) Any money paid to and accepted by the government

before the date that this Act receives Royal Assent for or in respect of a matter referred

to in the Third

Schedule to the Companies Act, S.B.C. 1973, c. 18, as amended by

this Act, the Third

Schedule to the Company Act, R.S.B.C. 1979, c. 59, as enacted

and amended by this Act, or the Third

Schedule to the Company Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c.

62, as enacted and amended by this Act, whether or not that money was voluntarily

paid, must be applied against the fee payable in respect of that matter under whichever of

those Third Schedules was in effect at the time of the payment, and, for that purpose,

(

a) is conclusively deemed to have been owing to the government

under whichever of those Third Schedules was in effect at the time of the payment and to

have been validly collected by the government, and

(

b) is conclusively deemed to be payment in full of the fee

payable in respect of that matter under whichever of those Third Schedules was in effect

at the time of the payment.

(2) This

section and each provision enacted or amended by any of

sections 1 to 21 of this Act must be applied to and must be given effect in every action

or proceeding, whether commenced before, on or after the date this Act receives Royal

Assent.

(3) This

section and each provision enacted or amended by any of

sections 1 to 21 of this Act must not be construed as lacking effect, whether retroactive

or otherwise, in relation to any matter because of making no specific reference to that

matter.

Land Title Act transition

(1) Any money paid to and accepted by the government

before the date that this Act receives Royal Assent for or in respect of a matter referred

to in the Fee

Schedule to the Land Titles Act, S.B.C. 1978, c. 25, as enacted by

this Act, the Fee

Schedule to the Land Title Act, R.S.B.C. 1979, c. 219, as enacted

and amended by this Act, or the

Schedule to the Land Title Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c.

250, as enacted by this Act, whether or not that money was voluntarily paid, must

be applied against the fee payable in respect of that matter under whichever of those

Schedules was in effect at the time of the payment, and, for that purpose,

(

a) is conclusively deemed to have been owing to the government

under whichever of those Schedules was in effect at the time of the payment and to have

been validly collected by the government, and

(

b) is conclusively deemed to be payment in full of the fee

payable in respect of that matter under whichever of those Schedules was in effect at the

time of the payment.

(2) This

section and each provision enacted or amended by any of

sections 22 to 39 of this Act must be applied to and must be given effect in every action

or proceeding, whether commenced before, on or after the date this Act receives Royal

Assent.

(3) This

section and each provision enacted or amended by any of

sections 22 to 39 of this Act must not be construed as lacking effect, whether retroactive

or otherwise, in relation to any matter because of making no specific reference to that

matter.

Lottery Act transition

(1) Any money paid to and accepted by the government

before May 12, 1999 for or in respect of a matter referred to in the

Schedule to the Lottery

Act , R.S.B.C. 1979, c. 249, as enacted and amended by this Act, or the

Schedule to the

Lottery Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 278, as enacted by this Act, whether or not that

money was voluntarily paid, must be applied against the fee payable in respect of that

matter under whichever of those Schedules was in effect at the time of the payment, and,

for that purpose,

(

a) is conclusively deemed to have been owing to the government

under whichever of those Schedules was in effect at the time of the payment and to have

been validly collected by the government, and

(

b) is conclusively deemed to be payment in full of the fee

payable in respect of that matter under whichever of those Schedules was in effect at the

time of the payment.

(2) This

section and each provision enacted or amended by any of

sections 40 to 47 of this Act must be applied to and must be given effect in every action

or proceeding, whether commenced before, on or after the date this Act receives Royal

Assent.

(3) This

section and each provision enacted or amended by any of

sections 40 to 47 of this Act must not be construed as lacking effect, whether retroactive

or otherwise, in relation to any matter because of making no specific reference to that

matter.

Partnership Act transition

(1) Any money paid to and accepted by the government

before the date that this Act receives Royal Assent for or in respect of a matter referred

to in

section 93 of the Partnership Act , R.S.B.C. 1960, c. 277, as enacted by this

Act,

section 93 of the Partnership Act, R.S.B.C. 1979, c. 312, as enacted and

amended by this Act, or

section 93 of the Partnership Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 348,

as enacted by this Act, whether or not that money was voluntarily paid, must be applied

against the fee payable in respect of that matter under whichever of those sections was in

effect at the time of the payment, and, for that purpose,

(

a) is conclusively deemed to have been owing to the government

under whichever of those sections was in effect at the time of the payment and to have

been validly collected by the government, and

(

b) is conclusively deemed to be payment in full of the fee

payable in respect of that matter under whichever of those sections was in effect at the

time of the payment.

(2) This

section and each provision enacted or amended by any of

sections 48 to 61 of this Act must be applied to and must be given effect in every action

or proceeding, whether commenced before, on or after the date this Act receives Royal

Assent.

(3) This

section and each provision enacted or amended by any of

sections 48 to 61 of this Act must not be construed as lacking effect, whether retroactive

or otherwise, in relation to any matter because of making no specific reference to that

matter.

Pension Benefits Standards Act transition

(1) Any money paid to and accepted by the government

before the date that this Act receives Royal Assent for the filing of a return, or for an

application for registration of a pension plan, referred to in

section 66.1 of the Pension

Benefits Standards Act, S.B.C. 1991, c. 15, as enacted by this Act, or

section 75 of

the Pension Benefits Standards Act , R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 352, as enacted by this Act,

whether or not voluntarily paid, must be applied against the fee payable in respect of

that matter under whichever of those sections was in effect at the time of the payment,

and, for that purpose,

(

a) is conclusively deemed to have been owing to the government

under whichever of those sections was in effect at the time of the payment and to have

been validly collected by the government, and

(

b) is conclusively deemed to be payment in full of the fee

payable in respect of that matter under whichever of those sections was in effect at the

time of the payment.

(2) This

section and each provision enacted or amended by any of

sections 62 to 65 of this Act must be applied to and must be given effect in every action

or proceeding, whether commenced before, on or after the date this Act receives Royal

Assent.

(3) This

section and each provision enacted or amended by any of

sections 62 to 65 of this Act must not be construed as lacking effect, whether retroactive

or otherwise, in relation to any matter because of making no specific reference to that

matter.

Personal Property Security Act transition

(1) Any money paid to and accepted by the government

before the date that this Act receives Royal Assent for or in respect of a matter referred

to in the

Schedule to the Personal Property Security Act , S.B.C. 1989, c. 36, as

enacted by this Act, or the

Schedule to the Personal Property Security Act,

R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 359, as enacted by this Act, whether or not that money was voluntarily

paid, must be applied against the fee payable in respect of that matter under whichever of

those Schedules was in effect at the time of the payment, and, for that purpose,

(

a) is conclusively deemed to have been owing to the government

under whichever of those Schedules was in effect at the time of the payment and to have

been validly collected by the government, and

(

b) is conclusively deemed to be payment in full of the fee

payable in respect of that matter under whichever of those Schedules was in effect at the

time of the payment.

(2) This

section and each provision enacted or amended by any of

sections 66 to 71 of this Act must be applied to and must be given effect in every action

or proceeding, whether commenced before, on or after the date this Act receives Royal

Assent.

(3) This

section and each provision enacted or amended by any of

sections 66 to 71 of this Act must not be construed as lacking effect, whether retroactive

or otherwise, in relation to any matter because of making no specific reference to that

matter.

Application

(1) This Act is enacted, applies and has effect despite

the Tax and Consumer Rate Freeze Act.

(2) If any of the sections of this Act, any provision of those

sections or any provision enacted or amended by this Act, whether retroactive or

otherwise, is held to be invalid, the

section or provision must be severed from the

remainder of those sections and provisions, and the remainder have the same effect as if

they had been originally enacted separately from the

section or provision held to be

invalid.

(3) Despite

section 32 of the

Interpretation Act, each

provision of this Act that amends another Act is deemed to amend that other Act as that

other Act read on the date that the provision of this Act is, under

section 80, deemed to

have come into force.

Commencement

(1) Section 1 is deemed to have come into force on

October 1, 1973 and is retroactive to the extent necessary to give it effect on and after

that date.

(2) Section 2 is deemed to have come into force on February 12,

1974 and is retroactive to the extent necessary to give it effect on and after that date.

(3) Section 3 is deemed to have come into force on August 18, 1976

and is retroactive to the extent necessary to give it effect on and after that date.

(4) Sections 4, 24, 25, 50 and 51 are deemed to have come into

force on May 17, 1980 and are retroactive to the extent necessary to give them effect on

and after that date.

(5) Section 5 is deemed to have come into force on October 15,

1980 and is retroactive to the extent necessary to give it effect on and after that date.

(6) Sections 6 and 52 are deemed to have come into force on August

3, 1987 and are retroactive to the extent necessary to give them effect on and after that

date.

(7) Section 7 is deemed to have come into force on November 1,

1987 and is retroactive to the extent necessary to give it effect on and after that date.

(8) Sections 8, 33 and 53 are deemed to have come into force on

April 1, 1988 and are retroactive to the extent necessary to give them effect on and after

that date.

(9) Sections 9 and 54 are deemed to have come into force on June

1, 1989 and are retroactive to the extent necessary to give them effect on and after that

date .

(10) Sections 10 and 55 are deemed to have come into force on

September 15, 1989 and are retroactive to the extent necessary to give them effect on and

after that date .

(11) Section 11 is deemed to have come into force on September 24,

1990 and is retroactive to the extent necessary to give it effect on and after that date.

(12) Sections 12 and 56 are deemed to have come into force on

November 1, 1990 and are retroactive to the extent necessary to give them effect on and

after that date .

(13) Sections 13 and 57 are deemed to have come into force on May

1, 1992 and are retroactive to the extent necessary to give them effect on and after that

date .

(14) Sections 14 and 58 are deemed to have come into force on

September 1, 1993 and are retroactive to the extent necessary to give them effect on and

after that date .

(15) Sections 15, 16, 37, 38, 45, 46, 59, 60, 64, 65 and 69

to 71 are deemed to have come into force on April 21, 1997 and are retroactive to the

extent necessary to give them effect on and after that date.

(16) Section 17 is deemed to have come into force on May 1, 1998

and is retroactive to the extent necessary to give it effect on and after that date.

(17) Sections 18 and 61 are deemed to have come into force on May

1, 1999 and are retroactive to the extent necessary to give them effect on and after that

date.

(18) Sections 19 to 21 come into force by regulation of the

Lieutenant Governor in Council.

(19) Sections 22 and 23 are deemed to have come into force on

October 31, 1979 and are retroactive to the extent necessary to give them effect on and

after that date.

(20) Section 26 is deemed to have come into force on August 1,

1983 and is retroactive to the extent necessary to give it effect on and after that date.

(21) Section 27 is deemed to have come into force on June 30, 1985

and is retroactive to the extent necessary to give it effect on and after that date.

(22) Sections 28 and 29 are deemed to have come into force on

March 23, 1987 and are retroactive to the extent necessary to give them effect on and

after that date.

(23) Section 30 is deemed to have come into force on April 3, 1987

and is retroactive to the extent necessary to give it effect on and after that date.

(24) Section 31 is deemed to have come into force on May 1, 1987

and is retroactive to the extent necessary to give it effect on and after that date.

(25) Section 32 is deemed to have come into force on December 24,

1987 and is retroactive to the extent necessary to give it effect on and after that date.

(26) Section 34 is deemed to have come into force on April 1, 1990

and is retroactive to the extent necessary to give it effect on and after that date.

(27) Section 35 is deemed to have come into force on December 15,

1990 and is retroactive to the extent necessary to give it effect on and after that date.

(28) Section 36 is deemed to have come into force on December 1,

1995 and is retroactive to the extent necessary to give it effect on and after that date.

(29) Section 39 is deemed to have come into force on May 1, 1998

and is retroactive to the extent necessary to give it effect on and after that date.

(30) Sections 40 and 41 are deemed to have come into force

on May 27, 1986 and are retroactive to the extent necessary to give them effect on and

after that date.

(31) Section 42 is deemed to have come into force on May 1, 1987

and is retroactive to the extent necessary to give it effect on and after that date.

(32) Section 43 is deemed to have come into force on April 1, 1988

and is retroactive to the extent necessary to give it effect on and after that date.

(33) Section 44 is deemed to have come into force on April 1, 1991

and is retroactive to the extent necessary to give it effect on and after that date.

(34) Section 47 is deemed to have come into force on May 11, 1999

and is retroactive to the extent necessary to give it effect on and after that date.

(35) Section 48 is deemed to have come into force on November 24,

1978 and is retroactive to the extent necessary to give it effect on and after that date .

(36) Section 49 is deemed to have come into force on November 28,

1978 and is retroactive to the extent necessary to give it effect on and after that date .

(37) Sections 62 and 63 are deemed to have come into force on

February 1, 1994 and are retroactive to the extent necessary to give them effect on and

after that date.

(38) Sections 66 to 68 are deemed to have come into force on

October 1, 1990 and are retroactive to the extent necessary to give them effect on and

after that date.

(39) Section 72 is deemed to have come into force on May 11, 1999

and is retroactive to the extent necessary to give it effect on and after that date.

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