Bill No. 111 of 1949. A BILL TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENT OF MINES ACT. NOTE. This Bill amends The Department of Mines Act, being

chapter of the Statutes of Alberta, 1948. The

long title is amended so that the Act will be described in the

long title as "An Act to Create a Department of Mines and Minerals."

Section of the Act is amended so that the

short title of the A,ct will be "The Department of Mines and Minerals Act." Sections 2, 3 and are amended to refer to the Minister or the Department of Mines and Minerals rather than as at present to the Minister or the Department of Iv.1ines. The foregoing amendments are necessary because it is desired to have the Minister and the Department called the Minister of Mines and Minerals and the Department of Mines and Minerals.

The Act is to come into force on the first day of April, 1949, because that is the date on which it is desired to have the new Departments of Lands and Forests and l\1ines and Minerals assume their duties. KENNETH A. MCKENZIE, Acting Legislative Counsel. (This note does not form a,ny part of the Bill but is olfered in explanation of its provi81·ons.) BILL No. 111 of 1949.

An Act to amend The Department of Mines Act. (Assented to ,1949.) HIS MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Alberta, enacts as follows: 1. The Department of Mines Act, being

chapter of the Statutes of Alberta, 1948, is hereby amended as to the

long title by adding immediately after the word "Mines" the words "and Minerals". 2,. The said Act is further amended as to

section by striking out the words "The Department of Mines Act" and by substituting the words "The Department of Mines and Minerals Act.". 3. The said Act is further amended as to sections 2, 3 and by striking out the word "Mines" wherever it occurs therein and by substituting the words "Mines and Minerals". 4. This Act shall come into force on the first day of April, 1949. No. 111 FIRST SESSION ELEVENTH LEGISLATURE GEORGE VI ~ 1949 BILL An Aet to amend The Department of Mines Act. Received and read the First time ......................... . Second time ...................... . Third time ....................................... . HON. MR. TANNER. Title: 1949 (11th, 1st) Bill 111,

An Act to amend The Department of Mines Act