This is part of an archived statute consolidation that is current to February 9, 2004 and includes changes enacted and in force by that date.

"Point in Time" Act Content

EXPROPRIATION ACT
[RSBC 1996] CHAPTER 125

NOTE: Links below go to act content as it was prior to the changes made on the effective date.
SECTION EFFECTIVE DATE
1 January 1, 2004
2 August 27, 2001
20 January 1, 2001
33 January 1, 2001
38 January 1, 2004

Section 1(b) and (c) in the definition of "approving authority" BEFORE amended by 2003-52-60 effective January 1, 2004 (BC Reg 465/03, repealing BC Reg 428/03).

(b) for an expropriation by a council or regional district board under the Local Government Act, the municipality or board, as the case may be, unless the Lieutenant Governor in Council designates the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing as the approving authority for the purpose of

(i) expropriations under that Act, or

(ii) any particular expropriation under that Act,

(c) for an expropriation under the Vancouver Charter, the Vancouver City Council, unless the Lieutenant Governor in Council designates the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing as the approving authority for the purpose of

(i) expropriations under that Act, or

(ii) any particular expropriation under that Act,

Section 1(b.1) in the definition of "approving authority" was added by 2003-52-60 effective January 1, 2004 (BC Reg 465/03, repealing BC Reg 428/03).


Section 2(5) BEFORE repealed by 2001-41-2 effective August 27, 2001 (Royal Assent).

(5) This Act does not apply to a mandatory amalgamation under section 16.1 of the Health Authorities Act.


Section 20(3)(d) BEFORE amended by 2000-7-198 effective January 1, 2001 (BC Reg 399/00).

(d) the zoning, the highest and best use of the land and any provisions of an official community plan or rural land use bylaw under Part 26 of the Local Government Act that are relevant to a determination of the highest and best use, and


Section 33(g) BEFORE amended by 2000-7-199 effective January 1, 2001 (BC Reg 399/00).

(g) any increase or decrease in value of the land that results from the enactment or amendment of a zoning bylaw, community plan or analogous enactment made with a view to the development in respect of which the expropriation is made.


Section 38(2) BEFORE amended by 2002-78-105 effective January 1, 2004 (BC Reg 477/03).

(2) If expropriated land includes residential premises as defined in the Residential Tenancy Act, a person who leases or occupies those premises under an agreement that has a term of less than one year, is entitled to be paid

(a) an amount equivalent to 3 months rent of those residential premises, and

(b) reasonable moving costs.


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