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National Energy Board Act

Version of section 58.16 from 2002-12-31 to 2012-07-05:


Marginal note:Issuance

  •  (1) The Board may, subject to section 24 and to the approval of the Governor in Council, issue a certificate in respect of

    • (a) an international power line in relation to which an order made under section 58.15 is in force,

    • (b) an international power line in relation to which an election is filed under section 58.23, or

    • (c) an interprovincial power line in relation to which an order made under section 58.4 is in force,

    if the Board is satisfied that the line is and will be required by the present and future public convenience and necessity.

  • Marginal note:Criteria

    (2) In deciding whether to issue a certificate, the Board shall have regard to all considerations that appear to it to be relevant.

  • Marginal note:Revocation of permit

    (3) Any permit issued in respect of an international power line in relation to which an order made under section 58.15 is in force and that is not revoked by the order is revoked on the Board’s deciding not to issue a certificate in respect of the line.

  • 1990, c. 7, s. 23

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