Bill 66 (Legislature 9, Session 1)

L9 S1 7875

Alberta — Bills

Bill No. 66 of 1941. A BILL TO AMEND THE TEACHING PROFESSION ACT, 1935 NOTE. This Bill amends The Teaching Profession Act, 1935. The purpose of the amendment to

section of the Act is to enable a Discipline Committee set up under the By-laws of the Alberta Teachers' Association to effectively conduct its investigations into charges of misconduct and unpro fessional conduct made against members of the Association. Where a witness refuses to attend before the Committee, or refuses to answer proper questions, or to produce docu ments, an application may be made to a Judge of the Supreme Court for the attachment of such person as for contempt of Court. W. S. GRAY, Acting Legislative Counsel. (This note does not form any

part 0/ the Bill but is offered in explanation 0/ its provisions.) BILL No. 66 of 1941.

An Act to amend The Teaching Profession Act, 1935. (Assented to ,19J,.1.) HIS MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Alberta, enacts as follows: 1. This Act may be cited as "The Teaching Profession Act, 1935, Amendment Act, 19J,.1." 2. The Teaching Profession Act, 1935, being

chapter of the Statutes of Alberta, 1935, is hereby amended as to

section by adding thereto as subsection (4) thereof the following: "

(4) Any witness failing to attend before the Discipline Committee constituted pursuant to the By-laws of the As sociation relating to Discipline in obedience to a notice requiring him to attend and give evidence before such Com mittee or failing to produ,ce any books, papers or other documents or in any way to comply with such notice, or refusing to be sworn or to answer any question allowed by such Committee shall be liable to attachment upon appli cation by notice of motion to a Judge of the Supreme Court and may be punished as for contempt of court; and where such witness is the member of the Association whose con duct is being investigated, such failure or refusal shall be deemed unprofessional conduct within the meaning of the By-laws of the Association relating to discipline." 3.

This Act shall come into force on the day upon which it is assented to. No. 66. FIRST SESSION NINTH LEGISLATURE GEORGE VI BILL

An Act to amend The Teaching Profession Act, 1935. Received and read the First time ....................................... . Second time .................................... . Third time ................................ . RON. MR. ABERHART. EDMONTON: A. Shnltka, KIng's PrInter 1 • , 1 Title: 1941 (9th, 1st) Bill 66,

An Act to amend The Teaching Profession Act, 1935

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Collection	Alberta — Bills
Citation	L9 S1 7875
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