Bill 84 — Second Session, 17Th Le'Gisl:Ature, 22 Elizabeth Ii the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Bill 84 the Motor Vehide Accident Claims Amendment Act, 1973 ~Nio'. 2) (Legislature 17, Session 2)

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Alberta — Bills

1973 Bill 84 Second Session, 17th Le'gisl:ature, 22 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL 84 The Motor Vehide Accident Claims Amendment Act, 1973 ~NiO'. 2) THE MINISTER OF HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORT First Reading .............................. . Second Reading ............................. . Third Reading ............................. . Printed by QUEEN'S PRINTER for the Province of Alberta, EDMONTON

Bill 8-'+ BILL 84 1973 THE MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT CLAIMS AMENDMENT ACT, 1973 (NO.2) (Assented tOI , 1973) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows: 1. The. Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Act is hereby amended.

Section 15 is amended (

a) by striking out subsection (2) and by subst,ituting the following:

(2) Where all claims arising out 'Of one accident have been jointly or severally satisfied to the extent of (a) $35,000 Dr more, exclusive of costs, where the accident occurred before January 1, 1974, or (b) $50,000 or more, exclus1ive of costs, where the accident occurred on or after January 1, 1974, nD payment may be made out 'Of the Fund with respect to claims arising out of that accident. (

b) by striking out subsection (-'+) and by substituting the following:

(4) The nlaximum amount, exclusive of costs, that may be paid out of the Fund with respect to all claims arising 'Out of one accident is (a) $35,000 where the accident 'Occurred before January 1, 1974, or (b) $50,000 where the accident occurred on or after January 1, 1974. (

c) as to subsection (5) by striking out clause (

a) and by sUbstituting the following: (

a) claims arising out of bodily injury or death have priority over claims ar,ising 'Out of l'Oss or damage to property to the amount of (i) $30,000 where the accident occurred befDre January 1, 1974, Dr (ii) $45,000 where the accident occurred on or after January 1, 1974, and

EX PLANA TORY NOTES I. This Bill will amend

chapter 243 cf the Revised Statutes cf Alberta 1970. 2. The maximum lamcunts payable cut cf the Mctcr Vehicle Accident Claims Fund are increased to' match the $5-0,000 minimum ccverage being required in autcmobile insurance pclicies. Secticn 15, subsecticns (2), (4) and (5) presently read:

(2) Where all claims aris.ing out of one accident have been jointly or sev-era.Lly satisfied to the extent of $35,000, or more, exclusive of costs, no payment may be made out of the Fund Wiith respect to claims arising out of that accident.

(4) Not mor,e than $35,000, exclusive of costs, may be paid out of the Fund with respect to all claims arIsing out of one accident.

(5) Where in one accident claims result from bodily injury to or death of one or more persons and loss of or damage to property, (

a) claims arising out of bodily injury or death have priority over claims arising out of loss of or damage to property to the amount of $30,000, and (

b) claims arising out of IoOSS of or damage to property have priority over claims arising out of bodily injury or death to the amount of $5,000.

Section 25 is amended by st,riking out subsection (5) and by sUbstituting the following:

(5) The Provincial Treasurer is not required to payout of the Fund for hospital, medical and ambulance expenses and rehabilitation costs incurred in the treatment of injur ies to one or more persons in one accident (

a) more than $30,000 where the accident occurred before January 1, 1974, or (

b) more than $45,000 where the accident occurred on or after January 1, 1974. 4. This Act comes into force on the day upon which it is is assented to. 2

Section 25, subsection (5) presently reads:

(5) The Provincial Treasurer ts not required to payout of the Fund more than $30,000 for hospital, medical and ambulance expenses and rehabilitation costs incurred in the treatment of injuries to one or more persons in one accident. 2 Title: 1973 (17th, 2nd) Bill 84, The Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Amendment Act, 1973 (No. 2)

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Collection	Alberta — Bills
Citation	L17 S2 5218
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	L17 S2 5218
Language	en
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Source	PROVINCIAL
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