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Oceans Act

Version of section 36 from 2019-05-27 to 2024-03-06:


Marginal note:Interim marine protected areas in emergency situations

  •  (1) The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, may make orders exercising any power under section 35 on an emergency basis, where the Minister is of the opinion that a marine resource or habitat is or is likely to be at risk to the extent that such orders are not inconsistent with a land claims agreement that has been given effect and has been ratified or approved by an Act of Parliament.

  • Marginal note:Exemption from Statutory Instruments Act

    (2) An order made under this section is exempt from the application of sections 3, 5 and 11 of the Statutory Instruments Act.

  • Marginal note:Temporary effect

    (3) An order made under this section that is not repealed ceases to have effect 90 days after it is made.

  • Marginal note:Inconsistency

    (4) In the event of any inconsistency between an order made under subsection (1) and an order made under subsection 35.1(2), the order made under subsection (1) prevails to the extent of the inconsistency.

  • 1996, ch. 31, art. 36
  • 2019, c. 8, s. 6

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