Bill 61 — The Department of Consumer Affairs Act (Legislature 17, Session 2)

L17 S2 5195

Alberta — Bills

19'73 Bil 61 = Second Session, 17th Legislature, 21 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL 61 The Department of Consumer Affairs Act THE MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS First Reading .............................. . Second Reading ....... . Third Reading ....... . Printed by QUEEN'S PRINTER for the Province of Alberta, EDMONTON

Bill 61 BILL 61 1973 THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAI'RS ACT (Assented to , 1973) HER MAJESTY, by and with the adVlice and consent of the Legi,slative As,sembly of Alberta, enacts as follows: 1. In this Act "Minister" means the Minister of Con slUmer Affairs. 2. There shaH be a department of the public serv,ice of the Province called the Department of Consumer Affairs over which shall preside the member of the Executive Coun cil appointed by the Lieutenant Governor under the Great Seal of the Province as Minis'ter of Consumer Affa'irs. 3.

In acoordance with The Public Service Act there may be appointed a Deputy Mini's,ter of Consumer Affairs and such other employees a,s are required to ,conduct the business of the Department of Consumer Affairs. 4. The Minister (

a) is responsible for development and implementation of policies, pr'Ograms, services and administrative proced ures in matters pertaining to consumer pro tection; (

b) may cause to be investigated complaints of prac tices that (

i) are in 'Contravention of Acts for the protection of consumers, 'Or (ii) appear to he de,trimental either to a business or to a consumer, or (iii) are unethical busines's practices; (

c) may compile, study and assess information directly or indirectly related to matters pertaining to con sumer pr'Otection in 'Order to carry 'Out his functions and resp'Onsibilities under this or any other Act and with a view t'O providing such inf'Ormation, 'Or ,the results 'Of such study and assessment, to depart ments 'Of the G'Overnment, g'Overnment agencies and the public;

Explanatory Notes I. Definition. 2. Establishmenrt of Department of Consumer Affairs, 3. Deputy Minister and s'taff. 4. Authori,ty, duties and functions of Minister.

(d) (

e) may arrange for and assist lin the representation 'Of and on behalf of consumers bef.ore any tribunal wh'Ose decisi'On or other acti'On may materially affect the interests 'Of c'Onsumers; may d'O such 'Other things as he considers necessary f.or the furtherance .of c'Onsumer protecti'On. 5. (1) 'The Minister may from time t'O time engage the servkes 'Of persons having special technilc'al or other knowl edge t'O advise him .or t'O inquire into. 'and report t'O him on matters under the Minis:ter's administration.

(2) A person whose services are engaged under this sec ti'On may be paid such remuner,ation ,a~d eJCPenses as the Minister may ,prescribe. 6.

(1) The Minister may establish such boards, com mittees or cDuncils as he cDnsiders necessary Dr desirable tD act in an advisory capacity in cDnnectiDn with any 'Of the pDlicies, prDgrams, services or .other matters under his ad ministration.

(2) The Minister may, with resipect tDany bDard, com mittee or cDuncil established under this s'ectiDn, (

a) apPDint Dr pr.ovide fDr the manner 'Of appointment of Ii tsmembers, (

b) presoribe ,the term of office .of any ,member, (

c) designate a chairman, vice--chairm,anand secretary, and (

d) authorize, fix and provide for the payment 'Of re munerati.on and expenses tD its members.

(3) A board, committee Dr cDuncil established 'Pursuant tD this

section may make rules 'Of procedure, subject to the approval thereQf by the Minister, gDverning the calling of meetings, the procedure to. be used rut and cDnduct 'Of the meetings, repDrting and such 'Other matters ,as required. ( 4) A board, cDmmittee 'Or coullJci~ established pursuant tD this se0tion may exercise sudh pDwers and shaH perform such duties and fun0tions as the Minister may appr'Ove, con fer or impose upDn [to 7.

The member 'Of the Ex'ecutive CDuncil who im mediately priDr tD the c'Ommencement 'Of this Act holds 'Office as, and is designated by the Lieutenant GDvernor as, the Minister of C'Onsumer Affairs becDmes the Minister of C'Onsumer Affairs under this Act with'Out the necessity 'Of a further designation by the Lieutenant G'Overnor, the issue 'Of a new c'Ommission Dr the swearing 'Of anDther oath of office. 2

5. Services of experts. 6. Boards, committees land councils. 7. Transitional. 2

8. The Investment Contracts Act is amended as to sec tion 2, subsection (1) by striking out clause (d1) and by substituting the following clause: (dl) "Minister" means that member of the Exe'Cutive Council charged for the tim'e being by the Lieuten ant Governor in Council with the administraltion of this Act; 9. The Direct Sales Cancellation Act is amended as to

section 6, subsection (3), clause (

b) by striking out sub clause (iii) and by sUbstituting the following subclause: (iii) to that m'ember of the Executive Council charged for the time being by the Lieutenant Governor in C'Ouncil with the administration of tJhis Act. 10. The Real Estate Agents' Licensing Act is amended as to

section 2 by striking out clause (

b) and by substitut ing the following clause: (b) "Minister" means that member 'Of the Executive Council charged for the tim'e being by the Lieuten ant Governor in C'Ouncil with the administration of this Act; 11. The Consumer Affairs Act is repea'led on a date to be fixed by Proclamation. 12.

(1) This Act, except sections 8, 9 and 10, comes into foree 'On the day uv'On which ;it is assented to.

(2) S'eetions 8, 9 and 10 'Come into force on June 1, 1973. 3

8. Consequential. 9. Consequential. 10. Consequential. II. Repeal of The Consumer Affairs Act. 3 Title: 1973 (17th, 2nd) Bill 61, The Department of Consumer Affairs Act

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Collection	Alberta — Bills
Citation	L17 S2 5195
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Volume / chapter	L17 S2 5195
Language	en
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