Bill 164 explained in plain English
Motor Vehicle Dealers Amendment Act (Disclosure of Lemons), 2010
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Bill 164 would require Ontario motor vehicle dealers to disclose to customers if a vehicle has been legally classified as a 'lemon' in another jurisdiction.
This bill, the Motor Vehicle Dealers Amendment Act (Disclosure of Lemons), 2010, proposes to amend the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002. It would require motor vehicle dealers to disclose in writing to customers if a vehicle has previously been determined to be a 'lemon' under the laws of another jurisdiction. A 'lemon' is defined as a vehicle returned to the manufacturer because it did not conform to warranty and had defects that substantially impaired its use, value, or safety, and which were not repaired after a reasonable number of attempts.
- Amends the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002.
- Introduces a definition for the term 'lemon'.
- Requires motor vehicle dealers to disclose in writing to customers if a vehicle has been determined to be a 'lemon' under the laws of another jurisdiction.
- Specifies that this disclosure must be made at a time that may be prescribed.
- Motor vehicle dealers in Ontario.
- Customers purchasing motor vehicles from Ontario dealers.
- Manufacturers of motor vehicles.
- Other jurisdictions with laws defining 'lemon' vehicles.
- Motor vehicle dealers have an obligation to disclose in writing to customers if a vehicle has been determined to be a 'lemon' under the laws of another jurisdiction.
- Customers have a right to receive written disclosure regarding a vehicle's 'lemon' status from another jurisdiction.
- This Act comes into force on the day the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002 comes into force.
- The bill does not specify what 'such time as may be prescribed' refers to for the disclosure, suggesting this detail will be provided in regulations.
- The bill does not specify any penalties for non-compliance with the disclosure requirements.
- The bill does not define 'reasonable time period' or 'reasonable number of attempts' in relation to repairs for the 'lemon' definition, suggesting these may be subject to interpretation or further regulation.
Adds a definition for 'lemon' and requires dealers to disclose if a vehicle has been determined to be a 'lemon' in another jurisdiction.
Source: Section 1 and Section 2
Modifies subsection 30 (1) to include the requirement for dealers to disclose if a vehicle has been determined to be a 'lemon' under the laws of another jurisdiction.
Source: Section 2
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