Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. A-12)

Delegation

Marginal note:Delegation of powers of the Governor in Council

• 28 (1) The Governor in Council may, by order, delegate to any member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada designated in the order the power and authority to do any act or thing that the Governor in Council is directed or empowered to do under this Act and, on the making of such an order, the provisions of this Act that direct or empower the Governor in Council and to which the order relates shall be read as if the title of the member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada designated in the order were substituted therein for the expression “the Governor in Council”.

• Marginal note:Limitation

  (2) This section does not apply to authorize the Governor in Council to delegate any power vested in the Governor in Council under this Act to make regulations, prescribe shipping safety control zones or designate pollution prevention officers and their powers, other than pollution prevention officers with only those powers set out in subsection 15(1) or (2).

Disposition of Fines

Marginal note:Fines to be paid to Receiver General

29 All fines imposed pursuant to this Act belong to Her Majesty in right of Canada and shall be paid to the Receiver General.