Bill 34 — Fu-St Session, 20Th Legislature, 32 Elizabeth Ii the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Bill 34 Provincial Court Amendmentl^Ct. F983 the Attorney Gtjntkal (Legislature 20, Session 1)

L20 S1 3654

Alberta — Bills

1983 BILL Fu-st Session, 20th Legislature, 32 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL PROVINCIAL COURT AMENDMENTl^CT. f983 THE ATTORNEY GtJNtKAL First Reading Second Reading Committee of the Whole Third Reading Royal Assent BiU BILL 34 PROVINCIAL COURT AMENDMENT ACT, 1983 (Assented to , 1983) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as foUows: 1 The Provincial Court Act is amended by this Act. 2

Section 36(1) « amended by striking out "$1000" wherever it occurs and substituting "$2000" 3

Section 54(1) is amended by striking out "and being satisfied that the plaintiff has a proper claim". In accordance with

section 4(1) of the

Interpretation Act, this BiU comes into force on the date it receives Royal Assent. Explanatory Notes This Act will amend

chapter P-20 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 1980. 2

Section 36(1) presently reads: 36(1) Subject to this Act, the Court has jurisdiction to try and adjudicate on (

a) any claim (

i) for debt (whether payable in money or otherwise) if the amount claimed does not exceed $1000, and (ii) for damages (including damages for breach of contract) if the amount claimed does not exceed $1000, and (

b) any counterclaim (

i) for debt (whether payable in money or otherwise) if the amount counterclaimed does not exceed $1000, arui (ii) for damages (including damages for breach of contract) if the amount counterclaimed does not exceed $1000. 3

Section 54(1) presently reads: 54(1) If a defendant fails to appear on the date set for a hearing, the Court may, on proof that the summons has been properly served and being sat isfied that the plaintiff has a proper claim, (

a) enter a defauh judgment if the claim is for a debt or liquidated demand, or (

b) in any other case, note the defendant in defauh and proceed to assess the damages or adjourn the matter to a subsequent date for assessment of damages. Title: 1983 (20th, 1st) Bill 34, Provincial Court Amendment Act, 1983

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Collection	Alberta — Bills
Citation	L20 S1 3654
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	L20 S1 3654
Language	en
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Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	96d273006fde0f4be959ef518da6d45be6b6dd3d

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