Fisheries Act

Marginal note:Declaration of equivalent provisions

• 4.2 (1) If an agreement entered into under section 4.1 provides that there is in force a provision under the laws of the province that is equivalent in effect to a provision of the regulations, the Governor in Council may, by order, declare that certain provisions of this Act or of the regulations do not apply in the province with respect to the subject matter of the provision under the laws of the province.

• Marginal note:Non-application of provisions

  (2) Except with respect to Her Majesty in right of Canada, the provisions of this Act or of the regulations that are set out in the order do not apply within that province with respect to the subject matter of the provision under the laws of the province.

• Marginal note:Revocation

  (3) The Governor in Council may revoke the order if the Governor in Council is satisfied that the provision under the laws of the province is no longer equivalent in effect to the provision of the regulations or is not being adequately administered or enforced.

• Marginal note:Notice to province

  (4) The Governor in Council may revoke the order only if the Minister has given notice of the proposed revocation to the province.

• Marginal note:Order ceases to have effect

  (5) The order ceases to have effect either when it is revoked by the Governor in Council or when the agreement to which the order relates terminates or is terminated.