Section 1 definitions of "Confederation Garden Park" and "Legislative grounds" were added by 2002-48-30(a), effective October 11, 2002 (BC Reg 274/2002).
Section 1 definition of "Legislative Precinct", paragraph (a.1) was added by 2002-48-30(b), effective October 11, 2002 (BC Reg 274/2002).
Section 1 definition of "additional party" BEFORE amended by 2017-11-7, effective October 5, 2017 (day after 1st Reading) [retro from November 2, 2017 (Royal Assent)].
"additional party" means a political party with 4 or more members in the Legislative Assembly but does not include the government party or official opposition party;
Section 2 (2) BEFORE amended by 2019-42-153,Sch 1, effective March 11, 2022 (BC Reg 57/2022).
(2) The members of the committee referred to in subsection (1) (g) and (h) must be appointed within 45 days from the general voting day for the general election that preceded the Parliament.
Section 3 (1) (b) BEFORE amended by 2002-48-31, effective October 11, 2002 (BC Reg 274/2002).
(b) the provision of security, facilities and services, including allocation within the Legislative Precinct, that are required for the effective functioning of the Legislative Assembly,
Section 3 (1) (d.1) BEFORE amended by 2007-23-16(a), effective April 1, 2007 [retro from May 31, 2007 (Royal Assent)].
(d.1) payments of basic compensation and Capital City allowance to members of the Legislative Assembly,
Section 3 (1) (d.2), (d.3) and (e) BEFORE amended by 2007-23-16(b), effective April 1, 2007 [retro from May 31, 2007 (Royal Assent)].
(d.2) payments of salaries to one or more of the members referred to in subsection (1.1),
(d.3) the establishment of a voluntary group registered retirement savings plan for members of the Legislative Assembly,
(e) payments to members of the Legislative Assembly to defray expenses in the performance of their duties including
(i) expenses for residence in Victoria during the legislative session and for any additional periods specified by the committee, and
(ii) other expenses associated with travel, service on legislative committees when the Legislative Assembly is not in session and protocol expenses,
Section 3 (1) (f.1) and (f.2) were added by 2007-23-16(c), effective April 1, 2007 [retro from May 31, 2007 (Royal Assent)].
Section 3 (1.1) BEFORE repealed by 2007-23-16(d), effective April 1, 2007 [retro from May 31, 2007 (Royal Assent)].
(1.1) The committee must determine the salaries payable to the following members of the Legislative Assembly:
(a) the Speaker;
(b) the Deputy Speaker;
(c) the Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole;
(d) the Leader of the Official Opposition;
(e) the Leader of a recognized political party other than the government or opposition;
(f) the Government Whip;
(g) the Deputy Government Whip;
(h) the Opposition House Leader;
(i) the House Leader of a recognized political party other than the government or opposition;
(j) the Official Opposition Whip;
(k) the Party Whip of a recognized political party other than the government or opposition;
(l) the Government Caucus Chair;
(m) the Official Opposition Caucus Chair;
(n) the Caucus Chair of a recognized political party other than the government or opposition;
(o) the Chair of Select Standing or Special Committees.
Section 6 (2) and (4) BEFORE repealed by 2011-13-125, effective June 2, 2011 (Royal Assent).
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the Speaker is not re-elected at the general election, and in that event the person who last held the office of Deputy Speaker is for the purposes of this Act deemed to be the Speaker until a Speaker designate is named.
(4) If neither the Speaker nor the Deputy Speaker is re-elected at the general election, a committee consisting of the minister, the Government House Leader and the Opposition House Leader must carry on the day to day administration of the Legislative Assembly until a Speaker designate is named.
Section 6 (1) BEFORE amended by 2019-42-153,Sch 1, effective March 11, 2022 (BC Reg 57/2022).
(1) After general voting day for a general election, the person holding the office of Speaker immediately before general voting day is deemed for the purposes of this Act to continue in office as Speaker until a Speaker designate is named.
Section 6 (3) BEFORE amended by 2023-10-498, effective March 30, 2023 (Royal Assent).
(3) If a Speaker designate is named, he or she is deemed to be Speaker for the purposes of this Act.
Section 6.1 BEFORE amended by 2002-48-33, effective October 11, 2002 (BC Reg 274/2002).
6.1 Money required to be provided by or paid on behalf of the government under this Act must be provided or paid by the Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations from money appropriated for that purpose by the Legislative Assembly or, in the absence of and adequate appropriation for that purpose, from the consolidated revenue fund.
Section 6.1 BEFORE amended by 2003-54-27,Sch A, effective April 1, 2004 (BC Reg 11/2004).
6.1 Money required to be provided by or paid on behalf of the government under this Act must be provided or paid by the Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations from money appropriated for that purpose by the Legislative Assembly or, in the absence of an adequate appropriation for that purpose, from the consolidated revenue fund.