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

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Assented to 2011-06-26

PART 122001, ch. 26CANADA SHIPPING ACT, 2001

43. (1) Paragraph 77(a) of the Act is replaced by the following:
- (a) respecting the registration of vessels and fleets and the listing and recording of vessels;
(2) Paragraph 77(c) of the Act is replaced by the following:
- (c) respecting the suspension and cancellation of the registration of a Canadian vessel or a fleet, and the suspension and cancellation of the listing of a Canadian vessel;
(3) Subsection 77(f) of the Act is replaced by the following:
- (f) respecting the form and manner of notifying the Chief Registrar under sections 58 and 75.1;
(4) Section 77 of the Act is amended by striking out “and” at the end of paragraph (h) and by adding the following after that paragraph:
- (h.1) respecting the exemption of vessels or classes of vessels from the registration requirement in subsection 46(1);
- (h.2) authorizing the Minister to exempt, by order, vessels or classes of vessels from the registration requirement in subsection 46(1) for the period specified in the regulations and on any terms and conditions that he or she considers appropriate, if he or she is of the opinion that the exemption is not likely to adversely affect marine safety, and authorizing the Minister to amend or revoke an exemption;
- (h.3) respecting an authorization under paragraph (h.2); and

44. Subsection 79(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “or” at the end of paragraph (l) and by adding the following after that paragraph:

(l.1) subsection 75.09(2) (maintenance of markings);
(l.2) subsection 75.1(1) (notification of changes — name and address);
(l.3) subsection 75.1(2) (notification of changes — number of vessels);
(l.4) subsection 75.1(3) (notification of changes — owner);
(l.5) section 75.13 (delivery of certificate); or

45. The definition “Canadian ship” in subsection 2(1) of the Coasting Trade Act is replaced by the following:

“Canadian ship” « navire canadien »: “Canadian ship” means a Canadian vessel, as defined in section 2 of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, in respect of which all duties and taxes imposed under the Customs Tariff and the Excise Tax Act have been paid;