Bill 77 (Legislature 12, Session 1)

L12 S1 6745

Alberta — Bills

Bill No. 77 of 1953 A BILL TO AMEND THE FUEL OIL TAX ACT NOTE This Bill amends The Fuel Oil Tax Act, being

chapter 45 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta,

Section 2, clause (

c) is amended to define more clearly the term Clfuel tank".

Section 10, subsection (1) is amended to correct the reference therein to

section

Section 12 is amended by substituting a new

section 12 for the previous section. The effect of the amendment js that a farmer who uses his tractor on a highway to haul coal, firewood or building materials for use on his own farm is not subject to the prohibition relating to the use of coloured fuel in vehicles. The uses permitted by the former

section 12 are provided for by clause (a), clause (b), subclause (

i) and subclause (ii) of the new section.

Section 30, clause (

b) is amended. Heretofore the certifi cate of the provincial analyst as to the substance being or not being fuel oil could be received in evidence. The amend ment provides for the certificate of the chief chemist of the gasoline and oil laboratory of the Research Council of Alberta being similarly received in evidence in a prosecu tion under this Act. This Bill comes into force upon assent. J. W. RYAN, Acting Legislative Counsel. (This note does not form any part of the Bill but is offered in explanation of its provisions.)

Section 2 amended "fuel tank"

Section 10 amended

Section 12 amended BILL No. 77 of 1953

An Act to amend The Fuel Oil Tax Act. ( Assented to ,1959) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Alberta, enacts as follows: 1. The Fuel Oil Tax Act, being

chapter 45 of the Re vised Statutes of 'Alberta, 1942, is hereby amended.

Section 2 is amended by striking out clause (

c) and by substituting the following: ' " (c) 'fuel tank' means the tanks or containers to which the engine of the motor vehicle is or may be con nected for the purpose of conveying to the engine the fuel oil required to propel or operate the motor vehicle ;",

Section 10, subsection (1) is amended by striikng out the words "subsection (2) of",

Section 12 is struck out and the following is substi tuted: Restricted "12. No pE:}.rson shall use or have in the fuel tank of a uSle of d f ] motor vehicle of which he is in possession or control any co oure ue f 1 'lid d d th ' . f oil ue 01 co oure as approve un er e prOVISIOns 0 sec- tion 10, except " (

a) a person engaged in farm work in the Province who is using the coloured fuel oil for consumption " (

i) in any tractor, combine or stationary engine while it is being used on a farmforagricul tural purposes, • " (ii) in any motor vehicle used solely on a farm, " (

b) a farmer or an employee of the farmer who is using the coloured fuel oil for consumption in a ,tractor owned by the farmer while it is being operated on a highway for the purpose of "(

i) hauling farm produce or machinery owned by a farmer, or "(ii) hauling coal, firewood or building material for use on the farm of the farmer, "(iii) moving the tractor from one location to an other.".

Section 30 is amended by striking out clause (

b) and

Section 30 amended by substituting the following: " (

b) every certificate t( (

i) of the chief chemist of the gasoline and oil laboratory of the Research Council of Alberta established under The Research Council Act, or " (ii) of the provincial analyst, as to whether or not any substance referred to therein is fuel oil within the meaning of this Act or The Fuel Oil Licensing Act,". 6. This Act comes into force on the day upon which it is fOl11ing assented to. orce into

FIRST SESSION TWELFTH LEGISLATURE 2 ELIZABETH II 1953 BILL

An Act to amend The Fuel Oil Tax Act. Received and read the First time ........................ .. Second time ...................................... . Third time ...................................... . HON. MR. GERHART. Title: 1953 (12th, 1st) Bill 77,

An Act to amend The Fuel Oil Tax Act

Document details

Collection	Alberta — Bills
Citation	L12 S1 6745
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	L12 S1 6745
Language	en
Format	json
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	e0a892ef3f281d161038bbe6f45302a4ca8ad4b6

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