Bill 32 explained in plain English
Bob Mackie Act, 2014
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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The Bob Mackie Act, 2014, repeals the Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act and allows for transitional regulations to be made under the Ministry of Natural Resources Act.
Bill 32, also known as the Bob Mackie Act, 2014, repeals the Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act. It also amends the Ministry of Natural Resources Act to allow for regulations to be made regarding transitional matters that arise from the repeal. These regulations could potentially amend the Ministry of Natural Resources Act or other Acts to address references to the Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act or its related plan. The regulations can also be retroactive to the date this section comes into force and will prevail over conflicting provisions.
- Repeals the Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act.
- Amends the Ministry of Natural Resources Act by adding a new section that allows the Lieutenant Governor in Council to make regulations concerning transitional matters resulting from the repeal.
- Grants authority to these regulations to amend the Ministry of Natural Resources Act or other Acts as needed to address references to the repealed Act or its plan.
- States that such regulations may be retroactive and will take precedence in cases of conflict with other provisions.
- The Lieutenant Governor in Council (the executive branch of the Ontario government).
- The Ministry of Natural Resources.
- Anyone or any entity impacted by the Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act, as transitional matters will be handled through new regulations.
- The Lieutenant Governor in Council has the right to make regulations for transitional matters.
- Regulations made under this new power may prevail over conflicting provisions in the Ministry of Natural Resources Act or other regulations.
- The Act comes into force on a date to be proclaimed by the Lieutenant Governor.
- The specific content and scope of the transitional regulations are not detailed in the bill.
- The exact date the Act comes into force is not specified, as it depends on a proclamation.
- The bill does not specify which 'other Acts' might be amended by the new regulations.
This Act will be repealed, meaning it will no longer be in effect.
Source: Section 1
A new section (13.3) is added to this Act, which gives the Lieutenant Governor in Council the power to create regulations for transitional matters arising from the repeal of the Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act.
Source: Section 2
Regulations created under the new Section 13.3 of the Ministry of Natural Resources Act may amend existing regulations under this Act.
Source: Section 2 (2)
Other Acts may be amended by regulations created under the new Section 13.3 of the Ministry of Natural Resources Act.
Source: Section 2 (2)
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