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Supporting Vulnerable Seniors and Strengthening Canada’s Economy Act (S.C. 2011, c. 15)

Assented to 2011-06-26

Coming into Force

Marginal note:June 1, 2011

36. Section 35 is deemed to have come into force on June 1, 2011.

PART 12

Marginal note:2001, ch. 26

CANADA SHIPPING ACT, 2001

Amendments to the Act

37. The definitions “authorized representative” and “Canadian vessel” in section 2 of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 are replaced by the following:

“authorized representative”

« représentant autorisé »

“authorized representative” means

  • (a) in respect of a Canadian vessel, the person referred to in subsection 14(1);

  • (b) in respect of a fleet registered under Part 2, the person referred to in subsection 75.03(5); and

  • (c) in respect of a foreign vessel, the master.

“Canadian vessel”

« bâtiment canadien »

“Canadian vessel” means a vessel that is registered or listed under Part 2 (Registration, Listing and Recording) or that is exempted under the regulations from the registration requirement in subsection 46(1).

38. Subsection 43(2) of the Act is replaced by the following:

  • Marginal note:Records

    (2) The Register is to contain records of the information and documents specified by the Chief Registrar in respect of a Canadian vessel or a fleet that is registered under this Part, including its description, its official number, the name and address of its owner and, in the case of a vessel that is not registered in the small vessel register, details of all mortgages registered in respect of it.

  • 39. (1) The portion of subsection 46(1) of the Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

    Marginal note:Mandatory registration of vessels

    • 46. (1) Unless it is exempted under the regulations, a vessel must be registered under this Part if it

  • (2) Subsection 46(2) of the Act is replaced by the following:

    • Marginal note:Owner’s obligation

      (2) Every owner of a vessel that is required by subsection (1) to be registered under this Part shall ensure that it is so registered.

40. Section 47 of the Act is amended by adding the following after paragraph (a):

  • (a.1) a vessel that is exempted under the regulations from the registration requirement in subsection 46(1) and that is wholly owned by qualified persons;