Bill ID 2145 (Legislature 23, Session 3)

L23 S3 2145

Alberta — Bills

1995 BILL Pr1 Third Session, 23rd Legislature, 44 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL Pr1 MISSIONARY CHURCH AMALGAMATION AUTHORIZATION ACT DR. L. TAYLOR First Reading Second Reading Committee of the Whole Third Reading Royal Assent Title: 1995 (23rd, 3rd) Bill Pr1, Missionary Church Amalgamation Authorization Act

Bill Pr1 Dr. L. Taylor BILL Pr1 1995 MISSIONARY CHURCH AMALGAMATION AUTHORIZATION ACT (Assented to , 1995)

WHEREAS the Missionary Church was incorporated with the name Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church by

chapter 81 of the Statutes of Alberta, 1927, and was renamed the United Missionary Church by

chapter 90 of the Statutes of Alberta, 1948, and later renamed the Missionary Church by

chapter 101 of the Statutes of Alberta, 1973; and

WHEREAS the Evangelical Missionary Church, Canada West District was incorporated with the name Northwest Canada Conference Evangelical Church by

chapter 79 of the Statutes of Canada, 1928, as amended by

chapter 55 of the Statutes of Canada, 1992, and was continued October 18, 1994 by Letters Patent issued under

Part II of the Canada Corporations Act as a corporation under that Part with the name Evangelical Missionary Church, Canada West District; and

WHEREAS the petitioner wishes to petition the Parliament of Canada, subject to the authorization of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, for amalgamation of the Missionary Church with the Evangelical Missionary Church, Canada West District and for continuation under the laws of Canada as one corporation; and

WHEREAS the petition to the Parliament of Canada seeks the enactment of legislation stipulating the following in respect of the aforesaid amalgamation and continuance: (

i) that the amalgamated corporation owns the property 1

of each amalgamating corporation; (ii) that the amalgamated corporation is liable for the obligations of each amalgamating corporation; (iii) that an existing cause of action, claim or liability to prosecution is unaffected; (iv) that a civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding pending by or against an amalgamating corporation may be continued to be prosecuted by or against the continuing amalgamated corporation; and (

v) that a conviction against, or ruling, order or judgment in favour of or against, an amalgamating corporation may be enforced by or against the continuing amalgamated corporation; and

WHEREAS the membership of the Missionary Church has duly authorized the amalgamation of the Missionary Church with the Evangelical Church, Canada West District; and

WHEREAS the continuance will not adversely affect creditors or members of the Missionary Church; and

WHEREAS the petitioners have by their petition prayed that it be enacted as hereinafter set forth, and it is expedient to grant the prayer of the petitioners;

NOW THEREFORE HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows:

Definitions 1 In this Act "Federal Act" means the legislation of the Parliament of Canada providing for the amalgamation of the Missionary Church and the Evangelical Missionary Church, Canada West District and their continuance under the laws of Canada as one corporation. Authorization to petition Parliament 2 The Missionary Church is hereby authorized to petition the Parliament of Canada for amalgamation of the Missionary Church with the Evangelical Missionary Church, Canada West District and for continuation under the laws of Canada as one corporation. 2

Ceasing to be an Alberta corporation 3 On the commencement of the Federal Act, the Missionary Church ceases to be a body corporate incorporated under the laws of Alberta. Repeals S.A . 1927 c. 81, S.A . 1948 c. 90, S.A . 1973 c. 101. 4 The Missionary Church Act is repealed on the commencement of the Federal Act. 3 Title: 1995 (23rd, 3rd) Bill Pr1, Missionary Church Amalgamation Authorization Act

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Collection	Alberta — Bills
Citation	L23 S3 2145
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	L23 S3 2145
Language	en
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Source	PROVINCIAL
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