Section 1 definition of "emergency communications corporation" BEFORE amended 2003-70-129, effective March 29, 2004 (BC Reg 64/2004).
"emergency communications corporation" means a corporation incorporated under the Company Act that is designated as an emergency communications corporation under section 2;
Section 1 definition of "emergency services agency", paragraph (d) BEFORE amended by 2007-19-4, effective May 31, 2007 (Royal Assent).
(d) the Emergency Health Services Commission responsible for operating the British Columbia Ambulance Service under the Health Emergency Act, and
Section 1 definition of "emergency services agency", paragraph (d) BEFORE amended by 2013-13-13, effective April 1, 2013 (BC Reg 145/2013).
(d) the Emergency and Health Services Commission under the Emergency and Health Services Act, and
Section 1 definition of "emergency services agency", paragraph (b) BEFORE amended by 2024-16-151, effective May 1, 2025 (BC Reg 48/2025).
(b) an organization operating a police force or police department providing police services to the public, including a municipal police board under the Police Act,
Section 4 (3) BEFORE amended by 2003-52-54, effective January 1, 2004 (BC Reg 465/2003, repealing BC Reg 428/2003).
(3) Despite section 195 of the Local Government Act, a municipality or regional district may become a member of an emergency communications corporation without the prior approval of the Inspector of Municipalities.
Section 4 (3) BEFORE amended by RS2015-1-RevSch, effective January 1, 2016 [coming into force of RS2015-1].
(3) A municipality or regional district may become a member of an emergency communications corporation without the approval of the Inspector of Municipalities or without authorization by regulation, and sections 185 [municipal ownership of corporations] of the Community Charter and 195 [regional district ownership] of the Local Government Act do not apply.
Section 5 (1) BEFORE amended by 2003-71-50, effective March 29, 2004 (BC Reg 64/2004).
(1) Sections 41, 45 and 237 of the Company Act do not apply to an emergency communications corporation.
Section 5 (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) BEFORE amended 2003-70-130, effective March 29, 2004 (BC Reg 64/2004).
(2) Despite section 117 (1) of the Company Act, the directors of an emergency communications corporation are responsible for supervising the general management of the business and affairs of the emergency communications corporation.
(3) Despite section 133 (1) of the Company Act, an emergency communications corporation may have a general manager in place of a president.
(4) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may, by regulation, provide that additional provisions of the Company Act do not apply to a specified emergency communications corporation, subject to any alternative requirements, restrictions or conditions established by the regulation.
(5) The memorandum and articles of an emergency communications corporation may only be amended with the approval of the minister and in accordance with the Company Act.
(6) Within 60 days after the annual general meeting of an emergency communications corporation, the corporation must provide to the minister a copy of its annual financial statement under section 145 of the Company Act and the auditor's report on that financial statement.
Section 13 (1) and (2) BEFORE amended 2003-70-131, effective March 29, 2004 (BC Reg 64/2004).
(1) If there is a conflict between this Act or a regulation under this Act and a provision of the Company Act, this Act or the regulation under this Act prevails.
(2) If there is a conflict between
(a) this Act or a regulation or order under this Act, and
(b) a provision of the memorandum or articles of an emergency communications corporation or a provision of a members' agreement for an emergency communications corporation,
the provision of the memorandum, articles or agreement is deemed to be amended to the extent necessary to comply with this Act or the regulation or order.