Bill 12 — The Motor Vehicle Administration Amendment Act, 1978 the Solicitor General (Legislature 18, Session 4)

L18 S4 4322

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I!" Fourth Session, 18th Legislature, 27,,,Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL 12 THE MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENT ACT, 1978 THE SOLICITOR GENERAL First Reading ............................................ . Second Reading .......................................... . Committee of the Whole .................................. . Third Reading ........................................... . Royal Assent ............................................ . Printed by the Queen's Printer for the Province of Alberta, EDMONTON

Bill 12 BILL 12 1978 THE MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENT ACT, 1978 (Assented to , 1978) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows: 1 The Motor Vehicle Administration Act is amended by this Act. 2

Section 5(3) is repealed and thejollowing is substituted:

(3) If a person is the holder of a valid operator's licence issued to that person in a jurisdiction outside Alberta authorizing him to operate a motor vehicle of the type or class being operated by him he is exempt from the provision of subsection (1) if he does not remain in Alberta for more than 6 months. 3

Section 34(3) is repealed and thejollowing is substituted:

(3) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (4), if the owner of a vehicle, other than a commercial vehicle or public service vehicle, has complied with the laws of a jurisdiction outside Alberta with respect to the registration and licensing of that vehicle then, if the vehicle is carrying displayed on it the registration number plates assigned under those laws to the vehicle, he may use the vehicle within Alberta for the shorter of (a) 6 months, and (

b) the period during which the registration and licens ing of the vehicle under those laws subsists, if the owner has a valid financial responsibility card under

section 68(4) relating to that vehicle. 4

Section 71 is amended by adding the jollowing ajter subsection (4): (5) Subsections (2) and (3) do' not apply to a person to whom a financial responsibility card has been issued under

section 68 (4). 1

Explanatory Notes 1 This Bill will amend

chapter 68 of the Statutes of Alberta, 1975 (Second Session). 2 This amendment will permit the use of valid out-of-province operator's licences for up to 6 months. 3 This amendment will permit the use of non-commercial vehicles in Alberta for up to 6 months if they are validly registered elsewhere. 4 This exception will relate to financial responsibility cards issued outside Alberta. 1

Section 80(J) (

b) is amended by striking out "municipal". 6

Section 99.1 is amended by striking out "67 (4) or 68 (1.3)" and substituting "68(1.3) or 71 (2)". 7 This Act comes into force on the day upon which it is assented to. 2

Section 800) presently reads: 80(/) Suqject to subsection (2), where an accident results in injUlY or death to a person or in property damage to an apparent extent of $350 or more, the driver shall forthwith make a written report in the form prescribed by the Minister and containing such information as may be required thereby to (

a) a peace officer having jurisdiction where the accident occurred, or (

b) an employee of a municipal police force having jurisdiction where the accident occurred who is authorized to receive such reports. 6

Section 99.1 presently reads: 99.1 EvelY peace officer who, on reasonable and probable grounds believes that a .financial responsibility card relating to any motor vehicle being operated on a highway is one to which

section 67(4) or 68(3) applies, may seize the licence plate issuedfor that vehicle. 2 Title: 1978 (18th, 4th) Bill 12, The Motor Vehicle Administration Amendment Act, 1978

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Collection	Alberta — Bills
Citation	L18 S4 4322
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