2016 Legislative Session: 5th Session, 40th Parliament

FIRST READING

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The printed version remains the official version.

HONOURABLE SUZANNE ANTON

MINISTER OF JUSTICE

BILL 5 – 2016

MISCELLANEOUS STATUTES (SIGNED STATEMENTS)

AMENDMENT ACT, 2016

HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia, enacts as follows:

Part 1 – Community, Sport and Cultural

Development Amendments

Local Government Act

SECTION 1: [Local Government Act,

section 13]

replaces requirements in respect of certain affidavits with requirements for signed statements that must be included in a request to reduce the area of a municipality;

replaces a requirement for a statement under oath with a requirement for a signed statement in respect of a request to reduce the area of a municipality.

Section 13 (3) of the Local Government Act, R.S.B.C. 2015, c. 1, is amended

(

a) by repealing paragraphs (d), (

f) and (

g) and substituting the following:

(

d) a signed statement, of the designated municipal officer, verifying that the required public notice has been given;

(

f) a signed statement, of the designated municipal officer, verifying the number of electors entitled to sign under paragraph (e);

(

g) a signed statement, of one or more persons, verifying the authenticity of the electors' signatures under paragraph (e); , and

(

b) in paragraph (

k) by striking out " a statement under oath by " and substituting " a signed statement of " .

Part 2 – Education Amendments

School Act

SECTION 2: [School Act,

section 166.13] replaces the use of an affirmation with the use of a signed statement as the method of applying to become a member of a francophone

education authority.

Section 166.13 (1) of the School Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 412, is amended by striking out " an affirmation " and substituting " a signed statement ".

SECTION 3: [School Act,

section 166.24] replaces the use of a signed affirmation with the use of a signed statement in respect of an application to enroll a child in a francophone

educational program.

Section 166.24 (4) is amended by striking out " a signed affirmation " and substituting " a signed statement ".

SECTION 4: [School Act,

section 175] is consequential to amendments made to the Act by this Bill.

Section 175 (6) (

a) is amended by striking out " affirmation " and substituting " signed statement ".

Part 3 – Finance Amendments

Cooperative Association Act

SECTION 5: [Cooperative Association Act,

section 184] replaces the use of affidavits with the use of signed statements in respect of persons who verify instruments of

continuation.

Section 184 (1) (

c) of the Cooperative Association Act, S.B.C. 1999, c. 28, is amended by striking out " an affidavit " and substituting " a signed statement ".

Credit Union Incorporation Act

SECTION 6: [Credit Union Incorporation Act,

section 15.1] replaces the use of affidavits with the use of signed statements in respect of persons who verify instruments

of continuation.

Section 15.1 (2) (

b) of the Credit Union Incorporation Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 82, is amended by striking out " an affidavit " and substituting " a signed statement ".

Gaming Control Act

SECTION 7: [Gaming Control Act, sections 62, 65, 66 and 67] removes affidavits as a class of material to be included in an application for registration as a gaming

services provider or gaming worker.

7 Sections 62 (1) (b), 65 (1) (d), 66 (1) (

b) and 67 (1) (

c) of the Gaming Control Act, S.B.C. 2002, c. 14, are amended by striking out " , affidavits ".

Insurance Premium Tax Act

SECTION 8: [Insurance Premium Tax Act,

section 9] replaces the use of affidavits with the use of signed statements in respect of persons who verify, on receipt of a

demand from the Commissioner of Income Tax, the correctness of a return.

Section 9 of the Insurance Premium Tax Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 232, is amended by striking out " affidavit " in both places and substituting " signed statement ".

Part 4 – Forests, Lands and Natural

Resource Operations Amendments

Land Act

SECTION 9: [Land Act,

section 37]

replaces the authority to require proof by affidavit or otherwise with the authority to require proof by signed statement or otherwise in respect of a matter arising out of an application for the disposition of Crown land or in respect of the financial affairs of the applicant;

establishes offences for knowingly providing false or misleading information with respect to a material fact contained in a signed statement or producing or relying upon a signed statement given by another person while knowing the signed statement to be false or misleading in respect of a material fact contained in it.

Section 37 of the Land Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 245, is repealed and the following substituted:

Necessary information to be supplied on request

(1) The minister may require an applicant to provide proof, by signed statement or otherwise, with respect to a matter arising out of the application or with respect to the applicant's financial affairs.

(2) A person who does any of the following commits an offence:

(

a) knowingly provides information that is false or misleading with respect to a material fact contained in a signed statement under this section;

(

b) produces or relies upon a signed statement given by another person under this

section while knowing the signed statement to be false or misleading with respect to a material fact contained in that signed statement.

Land Title Act

SECTION 10: [Land Title Act,

section 203] replaces the use of a sworn declaration with the use of a signed statement, in respect of an application to register a crystallized

floating charge in a land title office, as proof that the charge has crystallized

and the circumstances under which the crystallization occurred.

Section 203 (6) of the Land Title Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 250, is amended by striking out " a sworn declaration " and substituting " a signed statement ".

Water Sustainability Act

SECTION 11: [Water Sustainability Act,

section 33] replaces the use of an affidavit of proof with the use of a signed statement to confirm a licensee's payment of compensation

to the comptroller and the failure of the owner to execute the conveyance

or instrument.

Section 33 (2) (b) (iii) of the Water Sustainability Act, S.B.C. 2014, c. 15, is amended by striking out " an affidavit proving " and substituting " a signed statement confirming ".

Weed Control Act

SECTION 12: [Weed Control Act,

section 7] replaces the use of a statement, verified by affidavit,with the use of a signed statement setting out the costs of the control in

respect of the inspector's control of noxious weeds.

Section 7 of the Weed Control Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 487, is amended

(

a) in subsection (2) by striking out " a statement of the costs of the control, and send the statement, verified by affidavit, " and substituting " a signed statement setting out the costs of the control and send the signed statement, ", and

(

b) in subsection (3) by striking out " statement " in both places and substituting " signed statement ".

SECTION 13: [Weed Control Act,

section 15]

makes a housekeeping amendment;

establishes an offence for knowingly providing information that is false or misleading with respect to a material fact contained in a signed statement.

Section 15 (

c) is repealed and the following substituted:

(

c) obstructs an inspector in the lawful exercise of the inspector's duties under this Act,

(c.1) provides information that is false or misleading with respect to a material fact contained in a signed statement under this Act, or .

Part 5 – Health Amendments

Continuing Care Act

SECTION 14: [Continuing Care Act,

section 5] replaces the requirement to provide certain information by affidavit or otherwise with the requirement to provide certain

information by signed statement or otherwise in respect of a person who will

receive continuing care or in respect of members of the person's family.

Section 5 (3) (

a) of the Continuing Care Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 70, is amended by striking out " an affidavit " and substituting " a signed statement ".

SECTION 15: [Continuing Care Act,

section 12]

establishes an offence for knowingly providing false or misleading information with respect to a material fact contained in a signed statement;

establishes an offence for producing or relying upon a signed statement given by another person while knowing the signed statement to be false or misleading in respect of a material fact contained in it.

Section 12 is amended by adding the following subsections:

(3) A person who knowingly provides information that is false or misleading with respect to a material fact contained in a signed statement under

section 5 (3) commits an offence.

(4) A person who produces or relies upon a signed statement given by another person under

section 5 (3) while knowing the signed statement to be false or misleading with respect to a material fact contained in that signed statement commits an offence.

Hospital Act

SECTION 16: [Hospital Act,

section 7]

replaces the requirement for verification by an affidavit with the requirement for verification by a signed statement in respect of an application for a private hospital licence;

establishes an offence for knowingly providing information that is false or misleading with respect to a material fact contained in a signed statement;

establishes an offence for producing or relying upon a signed statement given by another person while knowing the signed statement to be false or misleading in respect of a material fact contained in it.

Section 7 of the Hospital Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 200, is amended

(

a) in subsection (3) by striking out " the affidavit " and substituting " a signed statement ", and

(

b) by adding the following subsections:

(5) A person who knowingly provides information that is false or misleading with respect to a material fact contained in a signed statement under subsection (3) commits an offence.

(6) A person who produces or relies upon a signed statement given by another person under subsection (3) while knowing the signed statement to be false or misleading with respect to a material fact contained in that signed statement commits an offence.

Hospital Insurance Act

SECTION 17: [Hospital Insurance Act,

section 7]

replaces the requirement for an affidavit with the requirement for a signed statement to provide necessary information regarding a person or members of the person's family;

replaces the use of an affidavit or statement with the use of a signed statement or other statement in the offences of making a false statement of fact in an affidavit or statement and failing or refusing to make an affidavit or statement when required to do so.

Section 7 of the Hospital Insurance Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 204, is amended

(

a) in subsection (1) by striking out " an affidavit " and substituting " a signed statement ", and

(

b) in subsection (2) (

a) and (

b) by striking out " an affidavit or statement " and substituting " a signed statement or other statement ".

Amendment to this Act

SECTION 18: [Repeal of amendment that may become inoperative] provides for the repeal by regulation of a

section of this Bill that may become inoperative.

Repeal of amendment that may become inoperative

18 The Lieutenant Governor in Council may, by regulation, repeal

section 16 of this Act.

Part 6 – Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training Amendments

Labour Relations Code

SECTION 19: [Labour Relations Code,

section 149] replaces the use of affidavits with the use of signed statements in respect of certain directions by the board relating

to an application for certification by a trade union or employers' organization.

Section 149 of the Labour Relations Code, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 244, is amended

(

a) in subsections (1) (

a) and (2) (

a) by striking out " an affidavit signed by " and substituting " a signed statement of ", and

(

b) in subsection (2) (

b) by striking out " a statement setting out " and substituting " a description of ".

SECTION 20: [Labour Relations Code,

section 150] replaces the use of a statutory declarationwith the use of a signed statement in respect of the principal officers of a

provincial, national or international trade union that assumes supervision or

control over a subordinate trade union.

Section 150 (1) is amended by striking out " a statement, verified by the statutory declaration of its principal officers " and substituting " a signed statement of its principal officers ".

SECTION 21: [Labour Relations Code,

section 158.1]

establishes an offence for knowingly providing false or misleading information with respect to a material fact contained in a signed statement;

establishes an offence for producing or relying upon a signed statement given by another person while knowing the signed statement to be false or misleading in respect of a material fact contained in it.

21 The following

section is added:

Offence

158.1

(1) A person who knowingly provides information that is false or misleading with respect to a material fact contained in a signed statement under

section 149 or 150 commits an offence.

(2) A person who produces or relies upon a signed statement given by another person under

section 149 or 150 while knowing the signed statement to be false or misleading with respect to a material fact contained in the signed statement commits an offence.

Part 7 – Justice Amendments

Election Act

SECTION 22: [Election Act,

section 54]

replaces the use of solemn declarations with the use of signed statements in respect of certain requirements for nomination documents relating to the nomination of a candidate for office as a member of the Legislative Assembly;

repeals the provision for a solemn declaration to be made in advance or taken when the nomination documents are delivered for filing.

Section 54 of the Election Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 106, is amended

(

a) in subsection (3) (

c) to (

e) by striking out " solemn declaration " and substituting " signed statement ", and

(

b) by repealing subsection (4).

SECTION 23: [Election Act,

section 57] is consequential to an amendment made to the Act by this Bill.

Section 57 (3) (

b) is amended by striking out " solemn declaration " and substituting " signed statement ".

SECTION 24: [Election Act,

section 155] replaces the use of solemn declarations with the use of signed statements in respect of certain requirements for the registration

of political parties.

Section 155 (3) is amended

(

a) by repealing paragraph (

m) and substituting the following:

(

m) a signed statement, of the financial agent of the political party, verifying the accuracy of the statement submitted under paragraph (l); , and

(

b) in paragraph (

n) by striking out " solemn declaration " and substituting " signed statement ".

SECTION 25: [Election Act,

section 157] replaces the use of a solemn declaration with the use of a signed statement in respect of the accuracy of a statement of the assets

and liabilities of the constituency association.

Section 157 (3) (

l) is repealed and the following substituted:

(

l) a signed statement, of the financial agent of the constituency association, verifying the accuracy of the statement of the assets and liabilities of the constituency association submitted under paragraph (k); .

SECTION 26: [Election Act,

section 240] replaces the use of a solemn declaration with the use of a signed statement in respect of certain matters relating to an individual

who files an application to become a registered sponsor.

Section 240 (3) (

b) is amended by striking out " solemn declaration " and substituting " signed statement ".

SECTION 27: [Election Act,

section 268] is consequential to an amendment made to the Act by this Bill.

Section 268 (3) is amended by striking out " a declaration " and substituting " a declaration or a signed statement ".

Recall and Initiative Act

SECTION 28: [Recall and Initiative Act, sections 3, 19, 50, 97, 125 and 144] replaces the use of certain solemn declarations with the use of signed statements.

28 Sections 3 (2) (c), 19 (2) (d), 50 (4), 97 (3) (b), 125 (4) and 144 (3) (

b) of the Recall and Initiative Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 398, are amended by striking out " solemn declaration " and substituting " signed statement ".

Trustee Act

SECTION 29: [Trustee Act,

section 14]

replaces the use of an affidavit with the use of a signed statement by the donee of a power of attorney, under which an execution of a trust is delegated in respect of certain matters;

establishes an offence for knowingly providing false or misleading information with respect to a material fact contained in a signed statement;

establishes an offence for producing or relying upon another person's signed statement while knowing the signed statement to be false or misleading in respect of a material fact contained in it.

Section 14 of the Trustee Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 464, is amended

(

a) in subsection (6) by striking out " An affidavit " and substituting " A signed statement ", and

(

b) by adding the following subsections:

(12) A person who knowingly provides information that is false or misleading with respect to a material fact contained in a signed statement under subsection (6) commits an offence.

(13) A person who produces or relies upon a signed statement given by another person under subsection (6) while knowing the signed statement to be false or misleading with respect to a material fact contained in that signed statement commits an offence.

Wills, Estates and Succession Act

SECTION 30: [Wills, Estates and Succession Act,

section 77]

replaces the use of a statutory declaration with the use of a signed statement in respect of the proof, to the satisfaction of the registrar general, of the death of a person named in an application made under

section 77 of the Act;

establishes an offence for knowingly providing false or misleading information with respect to a material fact contained in a signed statement;

establishes an offence for producing or relying upon another person's signed statement while knowing the signed statement to be false or misleading in respect of a material fact contained in it.

Section 77 of the Wills, Estates and Succession Act, S.B.C. 2009, c. 13, is amended

(

a) in subsection (2) by striking out " statutory declaration " and substituting " signed statement ", and

(

b) by adding the following subsections:

(6) A person who knowingly provides information that is false or misleading with respect to a material fact contained in a signed statement under subsection (2) commits an offence.

(7) A person who produces or relies upon a signed statement given by another person under subsection (2) while knowing the signed statement to be false or misleading with respect to a material fact contained in that signed statement commits an offence.

Part 8 – Natural Gas Development Amendments

Petroleum and Natural Gas Act

SECTION 31: [Petroleum and Natural Gas Act,

section 47] replaces the use of affidavits of expenditure with the use of signed statements of expenditures in respect of a

renewal of an exploration permit and makes consequential amendments.

Section 47 (3) (

a) of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 361, is amended

(

a) by striking out " an affidavit of expenditure " and substituting " a signed statement setting out expenditures ",

(

b) by striking out " exhibits " and substituting " attachments ", and

(

c) by striking out " the affidavit " and substituting " the signed statement ".

SECTION 32: [Petroleum and Natural Gas Act,

section 47] replaces the use of affidavits of expenditure with the use of signed statements of estimated expenditures in

respect of a renewal of an exploration permit and makes consequential amendments.

Section 47 (3) (

b) is amended

(

a) by striking out " an affidavit of estimated expenditure " and substituting " a signed statement setting out estimated expenditures ", and

(

b) by striking out " exhibits " and substituting " attachments ".

SECTION 33: [Petroleum and Natural Gas Act,

section 48] is consequential to an amendmentmade to the Act by this Bill.

Section 48 is amended by striking out " an affidavit " and substituting " a signed statement ".

Rent Distress Act

SECTION 34: [Rent Distress Act,

section 3]

replaces the use of a statutory declaration with the use of a signed statement in respect of certain information about the inventory of personal property;

establishes an offence for knowingly providing false or misleading information with respect to a material fact contained in a signed statement;

establishes an offence for producing or relying upon another person's signed statement while knowing the signed statement to be false or misleading in respect of a material fact contained in it.

Section 3 of the Rent Distress Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 403, is amended

(

a) in subsection (6) (

a) by striking out " statutory declaration " and substituting " signed statement ",

(

b) in subsection (6) (

b) and (

c) by striking out " declaration " and substituting " signed statement ", and

(

c) by adding the following subsections:

(7) A person who knowingly provides information that is false or misleading with respect to a material fact contained in a signed statement under subsection (6) commits an offence.

(8) A person who produces or relies upon a signed statement given by another person under subsection (6) while knowing the signed statement to be false or misleading with respect to a material fact contained in that signed statement commits an offence.

Part 9 – Small Business and Red Tape

Reduction Amendments

Liquor Distribution Act

SECTION 35: [Liquor Distribution Act, sections 11.2 and 11.3] replaces the use of affidavitswith the use of signed statements in respect of certain requirements established

by the general manager of the Liquor Distribution Branch for applicants

for approval to operate premises that store non duty paid packaged liquor.

35 Sections 11.2 (1) (

b) and 11.3 (1) (a) (ii) of the Liquor Distribution Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 268, are amended by striking out " affidavits " and substituting " signed statements ".

SECTION 36: [Liquor Distribution Act,

section 11.7]

establishes an offence for knowingly providing false or misleading information with respect to a material fact contained in a signed statement;

establishes an offence for producing or relying upon another person's signed statement while knowing the signed statement to be false or misleading in respect of a material fact contained in it.

36 The following

section is added:

Offence

11.7 A person who does any of the following commits an offence:

(

a) knowingly provides information that is false or misleading with respect to a material fact contained in a signed statement under this Act;

(

b) produces or relies upon a signed statement given by another person under this Act while knowing the signed statement to be false or misleading with respect to a material fact contained in that signed statement.

Part 10 – Social Development and

Social Innovation Amendments

Employment and Assistance Act

SECTION 37: [Employment and Assistance Act,

section 11] replaces the use of an affirmationby the signature of each recipient with the use of a confirmation by a

signed statement of each recipient.

Section 11 (2) of the Employment and Assistance Act, S.B.C. 2002, c. 40, is amended by striking out " affirmed by the signature " and substituting " confirmed by a signed statement ".

Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act

SECTION 38: [Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act,

section 11] replaces the use of an affirmation by the signature of each recipient with the use of a confirmation by a signed statement of each recipient.

Section 11 (2) of the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act, S.B.C. 2002, c. 41, is amended by striking out " affirmed by the signature " and substituting " confirmed by a signed statement ".

Commencement

39 This Act comes into force by regulation of the Lieutenant Governor in Council.

Explanatory Notes

SECTION 1: [Local Government Act,

section 13]

replaces requirements in respect of certain affidavits with requirements for signed statements that must be included in a request to reduce the area of a municipality;

replaces a requirement for a statement under oath with a requirement for a signed statement in respect of a request to reduce the area of a municipality.

SECTION 2: [School Act,

section 166.13] replaces the use of an affirmation with the use of

a signed statement as the method of applying to become a member of a francophone

education authority.

SECTION 3: [School Act,

section 166.24] replaces the use of a signed affirmation with the

use of a signed statement in respect of an application to enroll a child in a francophone

educational program.

SECTION 4: [School Act,

section 175] is consequential to amendments made to the Act by

this Bill.

SECTION 5: [Cooperative Association Act,

section 184] replaces the use of affidavits with

the use of signed statements in respect of persons who verify instruments of

continuation.

SECTION 6: [Credit Union Incorporation Act,

section 15.1] replaces the use of affidavits

with the use of signed statements in respect of persons who verify instruments

of continuation.

SECTION 7: [Gaming Control Act, sections 62, 65, 66 and 67] removes affidavits as a

class of material to be included in an application for registration as a gaming

services provider or gaming worker.

SECTION 8: [Insurance Premium Tax Act,

section 9] replaces the use of affidavits with

the use of signed statements in respect of persons who verify, on receipt of a

demand from the Commissioner of Income Tax, the correctness of a return.

SECTION 9: [Land Act,

section 37]

replaces the authority to require proof by affidavit or otherwise with the authority to require proof by signed statement or otherwise in respect of a matter arising out of an application for the disposition of Crown land or in respect of the financial affairs of the applicant;

establishes offences for knowingly providing false or misleading information with respect to a material fact contained in a signed statement or producing or relying upon a signed statement given by another person while knowing the signed statement to be false or misleading in respect of a material fact contained in it.

SECTION 10: [Land Title Act,

section 203] replaces the use of a sworn declaration with the

use of a signed statement, in respect of an application to register a crystallized

floating charge in a land title office, as proof that the charge has crystallized

and the circumstances under which the crystallization occurred.

SECTION 11: [Water Sustainability Act,

section 33] replaces the use of an affidavit of proof

with the use of a signed statement to confirm a licensee's payment of compensation

to the comptroller and the failure of the owner to execute the conveyance

or instrument.

SECTION 12: [Weed Control Act,

section 7] replaces the use of a statement, verified by affidavit,

with the use of a signed statement setting out the costs of the control in

respect of the inspector's control of noxious weeds.

SECTION 13: [Weed Control Act,

section 15]

makes a housekeeping amendment;

establishes an offence for knowingly providing information that is false or misleading with respect to a material fact contained in a signed statement.

SECTION 14: [Continuing Care Act,

section 5] replaces the requirement to provide certain

information by affidavit or otherwise with the requirement to provide certain

information by signed statement or otherwise in respect of a person who will

receive continuing care or in respect of members of the person's family.

SECTION 15: [Continuing Care Act,

section 12]

establishes an offence for knowingly providing false or misleading information with respect to a material fact contained in a signed statement;

establishes an offence for producing or relying upon a signed statement given by another person while knowing the signed statement to be false or misleading in respect of a material fact contained in it.

SECTION 16: [Hospital Act,

section 7]

replaces the requirement for verification by an affidavit with the requirement for verification by a signed statement in respect of an application for a private hospital licence;

establishes an offence for knowingly providing information that is false or misleading with respect to a material fact contained in a signed statement;

establishes an offence for producing or relying upon a signed statement given by another person while knowing the signed statement to be false or misleading in respect of a material fact contained in it.

SECTION 17: [Hospital Insurance Act,

section 7]

replaces the requirement for an affidavit with the requirement for a signed statement to provide necessary information regarding a person or members of the person's family;

replaces the use of an affidavit or statement with the use of a signed statement or other statement in the offences of making a false statement of fact in an affidavit or statement and failing or refusing to make an affidavit or statement when required to do so.

SECTION 18: [Repeal of amendment that may become inoperative] provides for the repeal

by regulation of a

section of this Bill that may become inoperative.

SECTION 19: [Labour Relations Code,

section 149] replaces the use of affidavits with the

use of signed statements in respect of certain directions by the board relating

to an application for certification by a trade union or employers' organization.

SECTION 20: [Labour Relations Code,

section 150] replaces the use of a statutory declaration

with the use of a signed statement in respect of the principal officers of a

provincial, national or international trade union that assumes supervision or

control over a subordinate trade union.

SECTION 21: [Labour Relations Code,

section 158.1]

establishes an offence for knowingly providing false or misleading information with respect to a material fact contained in a signed statement;

establishes an offence for producing or relying upon a signed statement given by another person while knowing the signed statement to be false or misleading in respect of a material fact contained in it.

SECTION 22: [Election Act,

section 54]

replaces the use of solemn declarations with the use of signed statements in respect of certain requirements for nomination documents relating to the nomination of a candidate for office as a member of the Legislative Assembly;

repeals the provision for a solemn declaration to be made in advance or taken when the nomination documents are delivered for filing.

SECTION 23: [Election Act,

section 57] is consequential to an amendment made to the Act

by this Bill.

SECTION 24: [Election Act,

section 155] replaces the use of solemn declarations with the

use of signed statements in respect of certain requirements for the registration

of political parties.

SECTION 25: [Election Act,

section 157] replaces the use of a solemn declaration with the

use of a signed statement in respect of the accuracy of a statement of the assets

and liabilities of the constituency association.

SECTION 26: [Election Act,

section 240] replaces the use of a solemn declaration with the

use of a signed statement in respect of certain matters relating to an individual

who files an application to become a registered sponsor.

SECTION 27: [Election Act,

section 268] is consequential to an amendment made to the Act

by this Bill.

SECTION 28: [Recall and Initiative Act, sections 3, 19, 50, 97, 125 and 144] replaces the

use of certain solemn declarations with the use of signed statements.

SECTION 29: [Trustee Act,

section 14]

replaces the use of an affidavit with the use of a signed statement by the donee of a power of attorney, under which an execution of a trust is delegated in respect of certain matters;

establishes an offence for knowingly providing false or misleading information with respect to a material fact contained in a signed statement;

establishes an offence for producing or relying upon another person's signed statement while knowing the signed statement to be false or misleading in respect of a material fact contained in it.

SECTION 30: [Wills, Estates and Succession Act,

section 77]

replaces the use of a statutory declaration with the use of a signed statement in respect of the proof, to the satisfaction of the registrar general, of the death of a person named in an application made under

section 77 of the Act;

establishes an offence for knowingly providing false or misleading information with respect to a material fact contained in a signed statement;

establishes an offence for producing or relying upon another person's signed statement while knowing the signed statement to be false or misleading in respect of a material fact contained in it.

SECTION 31: [Petroleum and Natural Gas Act,

section 47] replaces the use of affidavits of

expenditure with the use of signed statements of expenditures in respect of a

renewal of an exploration permit and makes consequential amendments.

SECTION 32: [Petroleum and Natural Gas Act,

section 47] replaces the use of affidavits of

expenditure with the use of signed statements of estimated expenditures in

respect of a renewal of an exploration permit and makes consequential amendments.

SECTION 33: [Petroleum and Natural Gas Act,

section 48] is consequential to an amendment

made to the Act by this Bill.

SECTION 34: [Rent Distress Act,

section 3]

replaces the use of a statutory declaration with the use of a signed statement in respect of certain information about the inventory of personal property;

establishes an offence for knowingly providing false or misleading information with respect to a material fact contained in a signed statement;

establishes an offence for producing or relying upon another person's signed statement while knowing the signed statement to be false or misleading in respect of a material fact contained in it.

SECTION 35: [Liquor Distribution Act, sections 11.2 and 11.3] replaces the use of affidavits

with the use of signed statements in respect of certain requirements established

by the general manager of the Liquor Distribution Branch for applicants

for approval to operate premises that store non duty paid packaged liquor.

SECTION 36: [Liquor Distribution Act,

section 11.7]

establishes an offence for knowingly providing false or misleading information with respect to a material fact contained in a signed statement;

establishes an offence for producing or relying upon another person's signed statement while knowing the signed statement to be false or misleading in respect of a material fact contained in it.

SECTION 37: [Employment and Assistance Act,

section 11] replaces the use of an affirmation

by the signature of each recipient with the use of a confirmation by a

signed statement of each recipient.

SECTION 38: [Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act,

section 11]

replaces the use of an affirmation by the signature of each recipient with the

use of a confirmation by a signed statement of each recipient.

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