Pilotage Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. P-14)

Act current to 2013-04-29 and last amended on 2011-10-17. Previous Versions

FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

Marginal note:No appropriation

36.01 No payment to an Authority may be made under an appropriation by Parliament to enable the Authority to discharge an obligation or liability. This section applies notwithstanding any authority given under any other Act, other than an authority given under the Emergencies Act or any other Act in respect of emergencies.

  • 1998, c. 10, s. 152.
Marginal note:Borrowing

36. An Authority may, for the purpose of defraying its expenses, borrow money in Canada or elsewhere in an amount not more than the maximum fixed for the Authority by the Governor in Council.

  • R.S., 1985, c. P-14, s. 36;
  • 1998, c. 10, s. 153.
Marginal note:Power to invest

37. An Authority may, with the approval of the Minister of Finance, invest in bonds or other obligations of or guaranteed by Her Majesty in right of Canada or any province, or any municipality in Canada, any moneys not immediately required for the purposes of the Authority.

  • 1970-71-72, c. 52, s. 26.
Marginal note:Auditor

38. The Auditor General of Canada is the auditor of each Authority.

  • 1970-71-72, c. 52, s. 27;
  • 1984, c. 31, s. 14.

GENERAL

Marginal note:Her Majesty or Authority not liable

39. Her Majesty, or an Authority, is not liable for any damage or loss occasioned by the fault, neglect, want of skill or wilful and wrongful act of a licensed pilot or the holder of a pilotage certificate.

  • 1970-71-72, c. 52, s. 29.
Marginal note:Limitation of liability

  • 40. (1) A licensed pilot is not liable in damages in excess of the amount of one thousand dollars for any damage or loss occasioned by his fault, neglect or want of skill.

  • Marginal note:Idem

    (2) Where a body corporate contracts with an Authority pursuant to subsection 15(2) for the services of a licensed pilot, the body corporate is not liable in damages in excess of the amount of one thousand dollars for any damage or loss occasioned by the fault, neglect or want of skill of the pilot.

  • 1970-71-72, c. 52, s. 30.
Marginal note:Employment of pilot does not exempt owner from liability

41. Nothing in this Part exempts the owner or master of any ship from liability for any damage or loss occasioned by the ship to any person or property on the ground that

  • (a) the ship was under the conduct of a licensed pilot; or

  • (b) the damage or loss was occasioned by the fault, neglect, want of skill or wilful and wrongful act of a licensed pilot.

  • R.S., 1985, c. P-14, s. 41;
  • 2001, c. 26, s. 318.
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