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S.M. 1986-87, c. 34

An Act to amend The Manitoba Energy Authority Act

(Assented to September 10, 1986)

HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, enacts as follows:

Sec. 3 am.

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Section 3 of The Manitoba Energy Authority Act, being chapter E112 of the Continuing Consolidation of the Statutes of Manitoba, is amended

(a) by striking out the word "and" at the end of clause (a) thereof;

(b) by adding thereto, at the end of clause (b) thereof, the word "and"; and

(c) by adding thereto, immediately after clause (b) thereof, the following clause:

(c) to promote the establishment, development and operation within the province of industries or undertakings that are by their nature energy-dependent.

Sec. 5 am.

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Section 5 of the Act is amended by adding thereto, immediately after clause (g) thereof, the following clauses:

(h) on the direction of the minister, promote the establishment, development or operation within the province of any specific business or undertaking of a kind described in clause 3(c);

(i) on the direction of the minister and subject to the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, carry on, either alone or in conjunction with any person, any business or undertaking in connection with its purpose, object, powers and duties;

(j) on the direction of the minister and subject to the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, enter into any agreement in connection with its purpose, object, powers and duties;

(k) do all things necessary to give effect to any agreement entered into under clause (j).

Subsec. 17(3) added.

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Section 17 of the Act is amended by adding thereto, immediately after subsection (2) thereof, the following subsection:

Authority for M. L. A. to be member of board.

17(3)

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in The Legislative Assembly Act, a member of the Legislative Assembly, who may also be a member of the Executive Council, may be a member of the board and may accept from the Authority salary or remuneration, and does not thereby vacate or forfeit the seat in the Legislative Assembly or incur any of the penalties imposed under The Legislative Assembly Act for sitting or voting as a member of the Legislative Assembly.

Sec. 36 rep.

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Section 36 of the Act is repealed.

Commencement of Act

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This Act comes into force on a day fixed by proclamation.