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THE ALBERTA GAZETTE, PART II, APRIL 30, 2002

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Alberta Regulation 56/2002

Fair Trading Act

TRAVEL CLUBS REGULATION

Filed: April 2, 2002

Made by the Minister of Government Services (M.O. C:003/02) on March 19, 2002pursuant to section 105 of the Fair Trading Act.

Table of Contents

Definitions 1Non-application of Regulation 2

Travel Club Licence

Class of licence established 3Term of licence and renewal 4Fee 5Security 6Representations 7General Licensing and Security Regulation 8

Travel Club Contract

Contents of contract 9Contract to be signed 10Contract to be provided to consumer 11Term of contract 12Right to cancel within 10 days 13Right to cancel within one year 14Additional cancellation rights 15Method of cancellation 16Effect of cancellation of contract 17Return of consideration after cancellation 18

Code of Conduct forTravel Club Operators

Code of conduct 19

General Provisions

Offences 20Consequential amendment 21Expiry 22Coming into force 23

Schedule


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Definitions 1 In this Regulation,

(a) “licensee” means the holder of a travel club licence;

(b) “travel club” means an organization that provides its memberswith access to goods, services, discounts or other benefits on thefuture purchase of transportation, accommodation or otherservices related to travel;

(c) “travel club business” means the business of soliciting,negotiating, concluding and performing travel club contracts;

(d) “travel club contract” means an agreement between a travel cluboperator and a consumer under which the consumer purchasesa membership in a travel club, and includes any collateralagreement between the consumer and the travel club operator;

(e) “travel club operator” means a person who engages in the travelclub business.

Non-application ofRegulation

2 This Regulation does not apply where the total consideration paid bya consumer to enter into a travel club contract, including any ongoingperiodic fees, is less than

(a) $200, where there is only one adult member of a household, or

(b) $400, where there are 2 or more adult members of a household.

Travel Club Licence

Class oflicenceestablished

3(1) The class of licence to be known as the travel club licence isestablished.

(2) The holder of a travel club licence is authorized to engage in thetravel club business at the location for which the licence is issued.

Term of licenceand renewal

4 A travel club licence expires on the last day of the 12th month afterit is issued or renewed.

Fee 5 The fee to issue or renew a travel club licence is $200.

Security 6(1) No travel club licence may be issued or renewed unless theapplicant submits to the Director security in the form and amountapproved by the Director.

(2) Before the term of a travel club licence expires, the Director may,where the Director considers additional security to be necessary, require



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the licensee to submit additional security in the amount specified by theDirector.

Represent-ations

7(1) A licensee must not represent, expressly or by implication, that atravel club licence is an endorsement or approval of the licensee by theGovernment of Alberta.

(2) Subsection (1) does not preclude a licensee from representing thatthe licensee is licensed under this Regulation.

GeneralLicensing andSecurityRegulation

8 The General Licensing and Security Regulation (AR 187/99) appliesto the travel club business.

Travel Club Contract

Contents ofcontract

9(1) A travel club contract must be in writing and must include

(a) the consumer’s name and address;

(b) the travel club operator’s name, business address, telephonenumber and, if available, facsimile number and e-mail address;

(c) where the travel club operator employs a salesperson to solicit,negotiate, conclude or perform travel club contracts on itsbehalf, the salesperson’s name;

(d) the date and place at which the travel club contract is enteredinto;

(e) the period in which the travel club contract is to have effect;

(f) a description of the goods, services, discounts or other benefitsoffered under the travel club contract that is sufficient toidentify the goods, services, discounts or other benefits;

(g) the total consideration to be paid by the consumer to enter intothe travel club contract, including any ongoing periodic fees;

(h) the terms of payment;

(i) where credit is extended,

(i) a statement of any security taken for payment, and

(ii) the disclosure statement required under Part 9 of the Act.

(2) A travel club contract must include on the front of the contract

(a) a statement about the consumer’s right to cancel the contract, asset out in the Schedule, or



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(b) a notice, in not less that 12-point bold type, indicating where inthe contract a statement about the consumer’s right to cancel thecontract, as set out in the Schedule, is located.

(3) In the statement referred to in subsection (2) the heading and thestatement of cancellation rights must be printed in not less than 12-pointtype.

Contract to besigned

10 A travel club contract must be signed by the consumer and the travelclub operator.

Contract to beprovided toconsumer

11(1) The travel club operator must provide the consumer with a copyof the signed travel club contract in writing or electronic form within 15days after the contract is signed by the consumer.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a travel club operator isconsidered to have provided the consumer with a copy of the travel clubcontract if the copy is

(a) sent by e-mail to the e-mail address provided by the consumerto the travel club operator for the provision of informationrelated to the contract,

(b) sent by facsimile to the facsimile number provided by theconsumer to the travel club operator for the provision ofinformation related to the contract,

(c) mailed or delivered to an address provided by the consumer tothe travel club operator for the provision of information relatedto the contract,

(d) transmitted to the consumer in a manner that ensures that theconsumer is able to retain the copy, or

(e) provided to the consumer in any other manner by which thetravel club operator can prove that the consumer has receivedthe copy.

Term ofcontract

12 The term of a travel club contract must not exceed 5 years.

Right to cancelwithin 10 days

13 A consumer may cancel a travel club contract at any time after thedate the contract is entered into until 10 days after the consumer receivesa copy of the signed contract.

Right to cancelwithin one year

14(1) In addition to the right of cancellation under section 13, aconsumer may cancel a travel club contract within one year of the datethe contract is entered into



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(a) if the travel club operator does not hold the licence at the timethe travel club contract is entered into, or

(b) if section 9, 10 or 11 is not complied with.

(2) A notice of cancellation under this section must state the reason forcancellation.

Additionalcancellationrights

15(1) In addition to the right of cancellation under sections 13 and 14,a consumer may cancel a travel club contract at any time if the goods,services, discounts or other benefits to be delivered under the contractbecome unavailable or substantially unavailable as provided in the travelclub contract as a result of

(a) the travel club operator’s discontinuance of operations,

(b) substantial change in the operation of the travel club.

(2) A notice of cancellation under this section must state the reason forcancellation.

Method ofcancellation

16(1) A travel club contract is cancelled on the giving of a notice ofcancellation in accordance with this section.

(2) The notice of cancellation may be given by any means, includingpersonal service, registered mail, courier or telecopier or by any othermethod, including orally, that indicates the intention of the consumer tocancel the travel club contract and enables the consumer to provideevidence of the date that notice of cancellation is given.

(3) Where the notice is given other than by personal service or orally,the notice of cancellation is deemed to be given when sent.

(4) The notice of cancellation may be sent or delivered to the travel cluboperator at the address set out in the travel club contract or, if theconsumer did not receive a copy of the travel club contract or the addressof the travel club operator was not set out in the travel club contract, theconsumer may send or deliver the cancellation notice

(a) to an address of the travel club operator on record with theGovernment of Alberta,

(b) to an address of the travel club operator known by theconsumer, or

(c) where the travel club operator employs a salesperson to solicit,negotiate, conclude or perform travel club contracts on itsbehalf, to an address of the salesperson known by the consumer.



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(5) If the consumer does not know or is unable to locate an addressreferred to in subsection (4), the consumer may send or deliver the noticeto the office of the Director of Fair Trading.

Effect ofcancellation ofcontract

17(1) The cancellation of a travel club contract in accordance with thisRegulation operates to cancel the contract as if the travel club contracthad never existed.

(2) A cancellation of a travel club contract in accordance with thisRegulation also operates to cancel

(a) any related sale,

(b) any guarantee given in respect of money payable under thecontract, and

(c) any security given by the consumer or a guarantor in respect ofmoney payable under the contract,

as if the travel club contract had never existed.

(3) Where credit is extended or arranged by the travel club operator, thecredit contract is conditional on the travel club contract whether or notthe credit contract is a part of or attached to the travel club contract, andif the travel club contract is cancelled, that cancellation has the effect ofcancelling the credit contract as if the travel club contract had neverexisted.

Return ofconsiderationaftercancellation

18(1) Within 15 days after a travel club contract is cancelled undersection 13, the travel club operator must refund to the consumer the totalconsideration paid by the consumer to enter into the contract.

(2) Where a travel club contract has been cancelled under section 13 andthe consumer has received goods or services under the contract, thetravel club operator is entitled to reasonable compensation from theconsumer for the goods or services provided by the travel club operator,but the travel club operator’s right under this subsection does not ariseuntil the travel club operator complies with subsection (1).

(3) Within 15 days after a travel club contract is cancelled under section14 or 15, the travel club operator must refund to the consumer a pro-ratedportion of the total consideration paid by the consumer to enter into thecontract, based on the percentage of the term of the contract remainingafter the date of cancellation.

Code of Conduct for Travel Club Operators

Code ofconduct

19(1) In this section, “travel club operator” includes every individualwho acts on behalf of a travel club operator in the travel club business.



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(2) A travel club operator must comply with the following code ofconduct:

(a) when first contacting a consumer, a travel club operator

(i) must truthfully inform the consumer of the travel cluboperator’s identity, and

(ii) must indicate that the travel club operator is solicitingthe consumer for the purpose of entering into a travelclub contract with the consumer;

(b) a travel club operator must not use print that due to its size orother visual characteristics is likely to materially impair thelegibility or clarity of documents the travel club operatorprovides to a consumer;

(c) a travel club operator must not commit an unfair practice.

(3) Where a contravention of subsection (2) occurs in the course ofinducing a consumer to enter into a travel club contract, thecontravention is a breach of the code of conduct even if the travel clubcontract is not entered into.

General Provisions

Offences 20 For the purposes of section 162 of the Fair Trading Act, acontravention of section 7(1), 9, 12, 18(1) or (3) or 19 of this Regulationis an offence.

Consequentialamendments

21 The General Licensing and Security Regulation (AR187/99) is amended

(a) in section 18(4) by striking out “or, the ElectricityMarketing Regulation or the Natural Gas Direct MarketingRegulation” and substituting “, the Electricity MarketingRegulation, the Natural Gas Direct Marketing Regulation or theTravel Clubs Regulation”;

(b) in section 22(1) by striking out “or” at the end of clause(a), adding “or” at the end of clause (b) and adding thefollowing after clause (b):

(c) the claim is based on the cancellation of a travel clubcontract under section 13, 14 or 15 of the Travel ClubsRegulation.

Expiry 22 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed forongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that it may be repassedin its present or an amended form following a review, this Regulationexpires on March 31, 2007.



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Coming intoforce

23 This Regulation comes into force 45 days after it is filed under theRegulations Act.

SCHEDULE

CONSUMER’S RIGHT TO CANCELA TRAVEL CLUB CONTRACT

The Travel Clubs Regulation specifies that a consumer who enters intoa travel club contract may cancel the contract from the day it is enteredinto until 10 days after the consumer receives a copy of the signedcontract. A consumer does not need a reason to cancel the contract.

If a consumer cancels a travel club contract within the 10-day perioddescribed above, the travel club operator has 15 days to refund theconsumer’s money. To cancel, the consumer must give a notice ofcancellation to the travel club operator by any means that enables theconsumer to prove that notice was given, including registered mail,facsimile, courier or personal delivery.

A consumer may be entitled to additional cancellation rights inaccordance with the Travel Clubs Regulation.

A consumer who wishes more information about cancelling a travel clubcontract or who feels unfairly treated with regard to a travel club contractmay contact Alberta Government Services at 427-4088, or toll-free at1-877-427-4088 if calling from outside Edmonton.

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Local Authorities Election Act

LOCAL AUTHORITIES ELECTION FORMSAMENDMENT REGULATION


Made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs (M.O. L:048/02) on April 6, 2002 pursuant tosection 159(2)(a) of the Local Authorities Election Act.

1 The Local Authorities Election Forms Regulation (AR234/2000) is amended by this Regulation.

2 Schedule 2 is amended

(a) in the words preceding FORMULAIRE 1RA by strikingout the following wherever it occurs:


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School Act (Loi scolaire) 223.4

and substituting the following:

School Act (Loi scolaire) 256

(b) by repealing Formulaire 3RA, FORMULAIRE 6RA,FORMULAIRE 7RA and FORMULAIRE 8RA andsubstituting the attached FORMULAIRE 3RA,FORMULAIRE 6RA, FORMULAIRE 7RA andFORMULAIRE 8RA.

3 Schedule 3 is amended

(a) in the words preceding Form 3RA by striking out thefollowing wherever it occurs:

School Act 223.4

and substituting the following:

School Act 256

(b) by repealing Form 3RA, Form 6RA and Form 8RA andsubstituting the attached Form 3RA, Form 6RA andForm 8RA.

FORMULAIRE 3RA MISE EN CANDIDATURE ETCONSENTEMENT DU CANDIDAT

School Act (article 256)Local Authorities Election Act (articles 22, 27, 151)

RÉGION SCOLAIRE FRANCOPHONE DU N� PROVINCE D’ALBERTA

Nous, les électeurs soussignés de la RÉGION SCOLAIREFRANCOPHONE DU N� soumettonsla candidature de (Prénom, initiales, nom du candidat) , (adressedu candidat) au poste de membre de l’Autorité régionale de laRégion scolaire francophone du______________________________N�____.

Signatures d’au moins 5 PERSONNES ayant qualité d’électeur envertu de l’article 256(1)(1.1)(2) de la School Act (Loi scolaire) et del’article 27 de la Local Authorities Election Act (Loi sur l’élection desautorités locales).

Nom de Adresse de Signature del’électeur* l’électeur* l’électeur*



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*Prière d’écrire en lettres moulées

CONSENTEMENT DU CANDIDAT

Je, soussigné, (prénoms) (noms) dont la candidature estsoumise ci-dessus, déclare sous serment (ou affirme solennellement):

� QUE je suis éligible au poste à combler en vertu de l’article256(3)(3.1) de la School Act (Loi scolaire);

� QUE je ne suis frappé d’aucune des causes d’inéligibilitéprévues par l’article 256(5) de la School Act (Loi scolaire) etl’article 22 de la Local Authorities Election Act (Loi surl’élection des autorités locales);

� QUE j’accepterai d’assumer la fonction à combler si je suisélu;

� QUE j’ai lu l’article 256(3)(3.1) de la School Act (Loi scolaire)et les articles 21, 22, 27, 47 et 151 de la Local AuthoritiesElection Act (Loi sur l’élection des autorités locales) et quej’en comprends le contenu.

INSCRIRE le nom tel qu’il devrait apparaître sur le bulletin de vote

(nom du candidat) (prénom(s) du candidat peut inclure surnomsmais pas de titre, i.e., M., Mme, Dr.)

DÉCLARÉ SOUS SERMENT OU )DÉCLARÉ SOLENNELLEMENT )devant moi à )dans la province d’Alberta )ce jour de ,20 ) (signature du candidat)

(signature du directeur du scrutin ou du commissaire aux serments)

LE FAIT DE SIGNER UN FAUX AFFIDAVIT OU UN FORMULAIRECONTENANT UNE FAUSSE DÉCLARATION

CONSTITUE UNE INFRACTION

AVIS: Les renseignements personnels sont recueillis en vertu de la LocalAuthorities Election Act (Loi sur l’élection des autorités locales) et de la SchoolAct (Loi scolaire) et seront utilisés pour les fins de ces lois. Les renseignementsseront traités conformément aux dispositions de la Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act (Loi sur l’accès à l’information et protection de la vieprivée). Si vous avez des questions concernant le collecte de cesrenseignements, veuillez communiquer avec (titre, adresse et numéro detéléphone d’affaires du préposé responsable) .

FORMULAIRE 6RA BULLETIN DE VOTE



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Local Authorities Election Act(articles 42, 43, 44)

Bulletin de vote pour le poste de membre d’une Autorité régionale (enfrançais)

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(Indiquez le nom des candidatsci-dessous)

Le nombre maximum de candidatspour lesquels vous pouvez voter estde (nombre)

BULLETIN DE VOTE PORTANT SUR UN REGLEMENT OU UNEQUESTION VISES

Le libellé des bulletins de vote portant sur un règlement ou unequestion donnée doit être déterminé aux termes d’une résolutionadoptée par l’Autorité régionale. Le format du bulletin peut êtredéterminé par l’Autorité régionale, cependant en l’absence derésolution, il incombe au scrutateur de déterminer le format dubulletin de vote.

DISPOSITION DES NOMS SUR LES BULLETINS DE VOTE

Les noms des candidats doivent paraître par ordre alphabétique surchaque bulletin de vote et, quand plusieurs candidats portent le mêmenom, ils doivent paraître dans l’ordre alphabétique des prénoms.

Lorsque l’Autorité régionale adopte, dans les deux mois précédantl’élection, un règlement prévoyant que les bulletins seront imprimésen autant de lots qu’il y a de candidats aux postes à combler, l’article43(3) du Local Authorities Election Act (Loi sur l’élection desautorités locales) s’applique.

CONSIGNE RELATIVE AU NOMBRE DE CANDIDATS POUR QUIVOTER

Chaque bulletin servant à l’élection d’un membre d’une Autoritérégionale doit contenir une brève note explicative stipulant le nombrede candidats pour qui chaque électeur peut voter afin que son bulletinreste valide.



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BULLETINS DE VOTE POUR L’ELECTION DES MEMBRESSÉPARÉS OU PUBLICS

Les bulletins de vote doivent indiquer si l’électeur vote pour lecandidat au poste de membre public ou séparé de l’Autorité régionale.

FORMULAIRE 7RA INSTRUCTIONSÀ L’INTENTION DES ÉLECTEURS

Local Authorities Election Act (article 45)

POUR VOTER

Veuillez inscrire un "X" dans l’espace réservé à cet effet à la droite dunom du (des) candidat(s) de votre choix. Le nombre maximum decandidats pour lesquels vous pouvez voter est indiqué du bas dubulletin de vote. Notez que le nombre de candidats pour qui vousvotez peut être inférieur au nombre maximum mais ne doit pas ledépasser.

Exemples :

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Le nombre maximum de candidats pour quivous pouvez voter est de trois (3)

APRÈS AVOIR VOTÉ

� Veuillez plier votre bulletin de vote de façon à cacher votrechoix. Les initiales de la personne qui vous a remis le bulletindoivent cependant être visibles.

� Remettez votre bulletin au scrutateur responsable de l’urne.Le scrutateur déposera le bulletin dans l’urne.

� Vous pouvez ensuite quitter le bureau de scrutin.

BULLETIN DE VOTE PORTANT SUR UN RÈGLEMENT OUUNE QUESTION DONNÉE

� Dans le cas d’un bulletin de vote portant sur un règlement ouune question donnée, veuillez inscrire un "X" à droite de lamention "Pour" ou "Contre" ou à droite de la mention "Oui"ou "Non".



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BULLETINS DÉTÉRIORÉS

� Si vous avez commis une erreur en marquant votre bulletin ous’il est détérioré de quelque autre façon, vous pouvez leremettre au scrutateur en échange d’un autre bulletin de vote.

Tout bulletin de vote sali, griffonné, déchiré ou portant unemarque quelconque permettant d’identifier l’électeur, estannulé et ne sera pas compté.

SAUF AVIS CONTRAIRE, CHAQUE ÉLECTEUR N’ADROIT QU’À UN SEUL VOTE À UNE ÉLECTIONLE FAIT DE SORTIR UN BULLETIN DE VOTE DU

BUREAU DE SCRUTIN CONSTITUE UNE INFRACTION

FORMULAIRE 8RA REGISTRE DES ÉLECTEURSSchool Act (article 256)

Local Authorities Election Act(articles 52, 53, 59, 78)

AUTORITÉ RÉGIONALE DE LA RÉGION SCOLAIREFRANCOPHONE DU N

�� PROVINCE

D’ALBERTA.

DATE D’ÉLECTION:

SUBDIVISION N�� (AU BESOIN) BUREAU DE SCRUTIN

ATTESTATION DU DROIT DE VOTE DE L’ÉLECTEUR

Je, soussigné, résidant à , déclareavoir le droit de voter à l’élection ci-dessus mentionnée parceque je réponds à toutes les exigences suivantes:

� Je n’ai pas encore voté à cette élection;� Je suis un Francophone; � J’ai un enfant inscrit dans une école francophone régie

par l’Autorité régionale ci-dessus mentionnée; � J’ai 18 ans révolus; � Je détiens la citoyenneté canadienne; � J’ai résidé en Alberta sans interruption pendant les six

(6) mois qui ont précédé la date du jour de l’élection. � Je suis éligible à voter pour : [cocher ( � )]

� le membre séparé sur l’Autorité régionale � le membre public sur l’Autorité régionale

(signature de l’électeur)

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OBJECTION À Nom du candidat ou de l’agent Initiales dufaisant l’objection: scrutateur:

Raison de Objection:

ÉLECTEUR Le Bulletin de vote a été marqué par uneFRAPPÉ personne autre que l’électeur [cocher ( � )]D’INCAPACITÉ

Raison:

AUTRE

AVIS: Les renseignements personnels sont recueillis en vertu de la LocalAuthorities Election Act (Loi sur l’élection des autorités locales) et de la SchoolAct (Loi scolaire) et seront utilisés pour les fins de ces lois. Les renseignementsseront traités conformément aux dispositions de la Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act (Loi sur l’accès à l’information et protection de la vieprivée). Si vous avez des questions concernant le collecte de cesrenseignements, veuillez communiquer avec (titre, adresse et numéro detéléphone d’affaires du préposé responsable).

FORM 3RA NOMINATION PAPER AND CANDIDATE’S ACCEPTANCE

School Act(Section 256)

Local Authorities Election Act(Sections 22, 27, 151)

THE FRANCOPHONEEDUCATION REGION N

�� PROVINCE OF ALBERTA.

We, the undersigned electors of The FrancophoneEducation Region N� nominate (name of candidate) of (address of candidate) as a candidate at the election about to beheld for the office of of the regional authority of Francophone Education Region N� .

Signatures of at least 5 ELECTORS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE in thiselection in accordance with section 256(1)(1.1)(2) of the School Actand section 27 of the Local Authorities Election Act.

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CANDIDATE’S ACCEPTANCE

I, the said (Surname) (Given Names) named in theforegoing nomination, solemnly swear (affirm):

� THAT I am eligible under section 256(3)(3.1) of the SchoolAct;

� THAT I am not otherwise disqualified under section256(3)(3.1) of the School Act and section 22 of the LocalAuthorities Election Act;

� THAT I will accept the office if elected;� THAT I have read section 256 of the School Act and sections

21, 22, 27, 47 and 151 of the Local Authorities Election Actand understand their contents.

Print name as it should appear on the ballot (Candidate’s Surname) (Given Names - may include

nicknames, but not titles, i.e., Mr.,Mrs., Dr.)

SWORN (AFFIRMED) before me at the ) of )in the Province of Alberta this ) day of , 20 . ) (Candidate’s Signature)

(Signature of Returning Officer orCommissioner for Oaths)

It is an offense to sign a False Affidavit or a Form thatContains a False Statement

NOTE: The personal information that is being collected under the authorityof the Local Authorities Election Act and the School Act will be used for thepurposes under those Acts. It is protected by the privacy provisions of theFreedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If you have anyquestions about the collection, contact (title and business phone number of theresponsible official) .

FORM 6RA BALLOTLocal Authorities Election Act

(sections 42, 43, 44)

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(List names of candidates below)

The maximum number of candidates thatcan be voted for is (number)

BALLOT FOR A VOTE ON A BYLAW OR QUESTION

The wording on a ballot for a vote on a bylaw or question must bedetermined by a resolution of the regional authority. The form of theballot may be determined by a resolution of the regional authority,however if no resolution is passed the returning officer mustdetermine the form.

ARRANGING THE NAMES ON THE BALLOTS

The names of the candidates on each ballot must be arrangedalphabetically in order of the surnames and if 2 or more candidateshave the same surname, the names of those candidates must bearranged alphabetically in order of their given names.

If a regional authority passes a bylaw 2 months before an election thatprovides that ballots be printed in as many lots as there are candidatesfor the office, section 43(3) of the Local Authorities Act applies.

INDICATING THE NUMBER OF CANDIDATES WHO CAN BEVOTED FOR

Every ballot used in an election for a member of a regional authoritymust contain a brief explanatory note stating the maximum number ofcandidates who can be voted for in order not to make the ballot void.

BALLOTS FOR PUBLIC OR SEPARATE MEMBERS

Every ballot should indicate if the elector is voting for a public orseparate candidate.

FORM 8RA VOTING REGISTERSchool Act (section 256)

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THE REGIONAL AUTHORITY OF FRANCOPHONEEDUCATION REGION N� .

PROVINCE OF ALBERTA

ELECTION DATE:

VOTING SUBDIVISION OR WARD (If Applicable):

VOTING STATION:

STATEMENT OF ELECTOR ELIGIBILITY

I, (name of elector) of (address of elector) , am eligible to voteat the above mentioned election because:

� I have not voted before in this election;

� I am a Francophone;

� I have a child enrolled in a school operated by the above notedRegional authority;

� I am a Canadian citizen;

� I have resided in Alberta for the six (6) consecutive monthsimmediately preceding election day.

� I am eligible to vote for [check one (�)]: � a Francophone separate school member � a Francophone public school member

Signature of Elector

IT IS AN OFFENCE TO SIGN A FALSE STATEMENT

OBJECTION TO Name of candidate/agent Deputy’ sPERSON VOTING making objection: Initials:

Reason for objection:

INCAPACITATED Ballot for incapacitated elector was markedELECTOR by another person: [check ( � )]

Reason:

OTHER

NOTE: The personal information that is being collected under the authorityof the Local Authorities Election Act and the School Act will be used for thepurposes under those Acts. It is protected by the privacy provisions of theFreedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If you have any


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questions about the collection, contact (title and business phone number of theresponsible official) .


Livestock Identification and Brand Inspection Act

LIVESTOCK IDENTIFICATION AND BRAND INSPECTIONAMENDMENT REGULATION


Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 149/2002) on April 10, 2002 pursuantto section 40 of the Livestock Identification and Brand Inspection Act.

1 The Livestock Identification and Brand InspectionRegulation (AR 195/98) is amended by this Regulation.

2 Section 2(2)(a) is amended by adding the following aftersubclause (viii):

(ix) a declaration by the owner or the owner’s agent that, whileunder the ownership or control of the owner or agent, thelivestock have not been fed any materials prohibited under theHealth of Animals Act (Canada) and that, in the case of animalsintended for food, appropriate withdrawal times for veterinarydrugs and biologicals have been observed under the Food andDrug Act (Canada) and the Health of Animals Act (Canada);

(x) an optional declaration by the owner or the owner’s agent thatdiscloses the name of any lender that has a lien or securityinterest in the livestock;

3 Section 3(1) is amended by adding the following afterclause (h):

(h.1) a declaration by the owner or the owner’s agent that, whileunder the ownership or control of the owner or agent, thelivestock have not been fed any materials prohibited under theHealth of Animals Act (Canada) and that, in the case of animalsintended for food, appropriate withdrawal times for veterinarydrugs and biologicals have been observed under the Food andDrug Act (Canada) and the Health of Animals Act (Canada);

(h.2) an optional declaration by the owner or the owner’s agent thatdiscloses the name of any lender that has a lien or securityinterest in the livestock;

4 Section 4(1) is amended by adding the following afterclause (h):

(i) a declaration by the owner or the owner’s agent that, whileunder the ownership or control of the owner or agent, thelivestock have not been fed any materials prohibited under theHealth of Animals Act (Canada) and that, in the case of animals


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intended for food, appropriate withdrawal times for veterinarydrugs and biologicals have been observed under the Food andDrug Act (Canada) and the Health of Animals Act (Canada);

(j) an optional declaration by the owner or the owner’s agent thatdiscloses the name of any lender that has a lien or securityinterest in the livestock.

5 Form 1 is repealed and the following is substituted:

FORM 1

MANIFEST

Pen number Date

Pay to owner/Owner Phone number

Owner’s address Postal code

On account of consignor Phone number

Consignor’s address

Destination

Destination Address City or town

Feed and Veterinary Drug DeclarationI declare that these animals, while under my ownership or control, have notbeen fed any materials prohibited under the Health of Animals Act (Canada)and that, in the case of animals intended for food, appropriate withdrawaltimes for veterinary drugs and biologicals have been observed under theFood and Drug Act (Canada) and the Health of Animals Act (Canada).

Finance Declaration (optional)Name of lender having lien or security interest in the livestock:

Description of livestock (show correct brand information):

Number Colour Kind of Brand/E Brand Other Brandlivestock ID location brands location

Total I certify that the information given above is true.

Brand Inspector Vehicle Licence Number

Transporter’s name Driver’s signature

Transporter’s address Trucking charges

Received and counted by:

Date Time


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Highway Traffic Act

BICYCLE SAFETY HELMET SPECIFICATION REGULATION


Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 151/2002) on April 10, 2002 pursuantto section 7 of the Highway Traffic Act.

Safety helmet 1 For the purposes of section 149.1 of the Highway Traffic Act, a safetystandards helmet intended for the use of an operator or a passenger of a bicycle or

worn by an operator or a passenger of a bicycle must comply with thefollowing:

(a) it must meet the standards for bicycle safety helmets in effect onthe date on which it was manufactured that are prescribed byone of the following:

(i) Canadian Standards Association CAN/CSAD113.2-M89 (Cycling Helmets);

(ii) Consumer Product Safety Commission, Title 16 Code ofU.S. Federal Regulations Part 1203 (Safety Standard forBicycle Helmets);

(iii) Snell Memorial Foundation B-90 (1990 Standard forProtective Headgear for Use with Bicycles);

(iv) Snell Memorial Foundation B-95 (1995 Standard forProtective Headgear for Use with Bicycles);

(v) Snell Memorial Foundation N-94 (1994 Standard forProtective Headgear in Non-Motorized Sports);

(vi) American Society for Testing and MaterialsASTM F1447-97 (Standard Specification for ProtectiveHeadgear Used in Bicycling);

(vii) CEN European Standard EN 1078 (Helmets for PedalCyclists and for Users of Skateboards and Roller Skates,February 1997);

(viii) British Standards Institute BS 6863:1989 (BritishStandard Specification for Pedal Cyclists Helmets);

(ix) Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand 2063-1996(Pedal Cycle Helmets);

(x) American National Standards Institute ANSIZ90.4-1984 (American National Standard for ProtectiveHeadgear for Bicyclists);

(b) it must bear the mark of one of the organizations referred to inclause (a), or the manufacturer, indicating that the helmet metone or more of the specifications referred to in clause (a) at itsdate of manufacture;

(c) it must be constructed so that it


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(i) has a hard, smooth outer shell, and

(ii) is capable of absorbing energy on impact;

(d) it must be designed and equipped so that it is securely attachedto a strap that is to be fastened around the chin of the personwearing the safety helmet;

(e) it must be free of damage or modification that would reduce itseffectiveness.

Expiry 2 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed forongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that it may be repassedin its present or an amended form following a review, this Regulationexpires on February 28, 2007.

Coming into 3 This Regulation comes into force when the Highway Traffic (Bicycleforce Safety Helmet) Amendment Act, 2001 comes into force.

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Provincial Offences Procedure Act

PROCEDURES AMENDMENT REGULATION


Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 153/2002) on April 10, 2002 pursuantto section 42 of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act.

1 The Procedures Regulation (AR 233/89) is amended by thisRegulation.

2 Part 6 of Schedule 2 is amended in section 3 by adding thefollowing after item number 211:

211.1 149.1(2)(3)(4)(5) 50

3 This Regulation comes into force when the Highway Traffic(Bicycle Safety Helmet) Amendment Act, 2001 comes intoforce.


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Municipal Government Act

WELL DRILLING EQUIPMENT TAX RATE REGULATION


Made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs (M.O. L:045/02) on April 6, 2002 pursuant tosection 390 of the Municipal Government Act.

Calculation of 1 The tax under Division 6 of Part 10 of the Municipal Government Acttax must be calculated as follows:

(a) if the depth of the well is 900 metres or less, $0.15 per metre ofdepth, with the minimum tax being $100;

(b) if the depth of the well is more than 900 metres but not morethan 1500 metres, $150 plus $0.30 for each metre of depthexceeding 900;

(c) if the depth of the well is more than 1500 metres but not morethan 1800 metres, $330 plus $0.35 for each metre of depthexceeding 1500;

(d) if the depth of the well is more than 1800 metres but not morethan 2400 metres, $500 plus $0.75 for each metre of depthexceeding 1800;

(e) if the depth of the well is more than 2400 metres but not morethan 3000 metres, $1000 plus $1.80 for each metre of depthexceeding 2400;

(f) if the depth of the well is more than 3000 metres but not morethan 3600 metres, $2200 plus $2.85 for each metre of depthexceeding 3000;

(g) if the depth of the well is more than 3600 metres but not morethan 4200 metres, $4100 plus $6.00 for each metre of depthexceeding 3600;

(h) if the depth of the well is more than 4200 metres but not morethan 4800 metres, $8100 plus $7.50 for each metre of depthexceeding 4200;

(i) if the depth of the well is more than 4800 metres, $13 100 plus$9.00 for each metre of depth exceeding 4800.

Repeal 2 The Well Drilling Equipment Tax Rate Regulation (AR 370/94) isrepealed.

Expiry 3 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed forongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that it may be repassedin its present or an amended form following a review, this Regulationexpires on December 31, 2006.

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