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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 2nd day of June, 1999

Ian D. Izard, Law Clerk

HONOURABLE JENNY KWAN

MINISTER OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS

BILL 60 – 1999

FIRE SERVICES 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:

Fire Services Act

1 The Fire Services Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 144, is amended by adding the

following section:

Long service and bravery medals

5.1

(1) In recognition of the significant contribution to

the protection of persons and property that is made by fire fighters and others involved

in the provision of fire services, the fire commissioner may issue medals for long

service.

(2) In recognition of bravery beyond that expected of fire

fighters and others involved in the provision of fire services in the normal course of

their duties, the fire commissioner may issue medals for bravery.

(3) Long service and bravery medals issued by the fire

commissioner before this

section comes into force are deemed to be medals issued under

this section.

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