Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission Act (S.C. 1964-65, c. 19)

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Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission Act

S.C. 1964-65, c. 19

Assented to 1964-06-30

An Act respecting the Commission established to administer the Roosevelt Campobello International Park

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

SHORT TITLE

Marginal note:Short title

1. This Act may be cited as the Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission Act.

INTERPRETATION

Marginal note:Definitions

2. In this Act,

“Agreement”

« Accord »

  • (a) “Agreement” means the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada relating to the establishment of the Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission set out in the Schedule hereto;

“Commission”

« Commission »

  • (b) “Commission” means the Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission established pursuant to the Agreement;

“Minister”

« Ministre »

  • (c) “Minister” means the Minister of Foreign Affairs; and

“Park”

« parc »

  • (d) “Park” means the Roosevelt Campobello International Park at Campobello, New Brunswick.

  • 1995, c. 5, s. 25.

POWERS AND EXEMPTIONS OF THE COMMISSION

Marginal note:Powers of Commission

3. The Commission has in Canada the legal powers and capacities of a body corporate, including those set out in section 30 of the Interpretation Act.

Marginal note:Property of Commission exempt from attachment, etc.

4. All property of the Commission in Canada is exempt from attachment, seizure or execution under any writ or order of any court, or of a judge of any court, established by Parliament.

Marginal note:Commission exempt from customs or excise duties

5. No duty or tax payable under any Act of Parliament relating to customs or excise is payable on any property imported into Canada by the Commission for use in connection with the Park.

Marginal note:Commission charitable organization

6. The Commission shall be deemed to be a charitable organization in Canada

  • (a) as described in paragraph (e) of subsection (1) of section 62 of the Income Tax Act, for the purposes of that Act; and

  • (b) as described in subparagraph (i) of paragraph (d) of subsection (1) of section 7 of the Estate Tax Act, for the purposes of that Act.