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An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act, the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, the Canada National Marine Conservation Areas Act and the Oceans Act (S.C. 2005, c. 29)

Assented to 2005-06-23

An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act, the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, the Canada National Marine Conservation Areas Act and the Oceans Act

S.C. 2005, c. 29

Assented to 2005-06-23

An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act, the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, the Canada National Marine Conservation Areas Act and the Oceans Act

SUMMARY

This enactment transfers powers, duties and functions from the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans to the Minister of Transport.

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

Marginal note:R.S., c. S-9

CANADA SHIPPING ACT

Marginal note:1996, c. 31, s. 95

1. The definitions “Department” and “Minister” in section 2 of the Canada Shipping Act are replaced by the following:

“Department”

« ministère »

“Department” means, except in Part VII, the Department of Transport;

“Minister”

« ministre »

“Minister” means, except in Part VII, the Minister of Transport;

Marginal note:1998, c. 16, s. 3

2. The heading before section 7 of the French version of the Act is replaced by the following:

Responsabilité du ministre
Marginal note:1998, c. 16, s. 3

3. Section 7 of the Act is replaced by the following:

Marginal note:Role of Minister

7. Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the Minister is responsible for the administration of this Act.

4. Subsection 385(1) of the Act is replaced by the following:

Marginal note:Designation of rescue coordinators

  • 385. (1) The Minister of Fisheries and Oceans may designate persons, to be known as rescue coordinators, to organize search and rescue operations in Canadian waters and on the high seas off the coasts of Canada.

Marginal note:1996, c.31, s. 96

5. Section 422 of the Act is replaced by the following:

Marginal note:Superintendence

422. The Minister has, throughout Canada, the general superintendence of all matters relating to salvage, wrecks and receivers of wrecks and, subject to the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act, shipping casualties.

6. The Act is amended by adding the following before section 517:

Marginal note:Definitions

516.1 The following definitions apply in this Part.

“Department”

« ministère »

“Department” means the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

“Minister”

« ministre »

“Minister” means the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans.