This is part of an archived statute consolidation that is current to August 17, 2004 and includes changes enacted and in force by that date.

"Point in Time" Act Content

INSURANCE (CAPTIVE COMPANY) ACT
[RSBC 1996] CHAPTER 227

NOTE: Links below go to act content as it was prior to the changes made on the effective date.
SECTION EFFECTIVE DATE
1 March 29, 2004
3 March 29, 2004
7 March 29, 2004
12 March 29, 2004
13 March 29, 2004

Section 1 definitions of "affiliated corporation", "association captive insurance company", "pure captive insurance company" and "sophisticated insured captive insurance company"  BEFORE amended by 2003-70-189 effective March 29, 2004 (BC Reg 64/04).

"affiliated corporation" has the same meaning as "affiliate" in the Company Act except that

(a) section 1 (4) of the Company Act does not apply, and

(b) for the purposes of determining whether a corporation is an affiliate, a corporation is controlled by a person if the votes carried by shares held by or for the benefit of the person, other than by way of security only, are sufficient to elect a majority of the directors of the corporation;

"association captive insurance company" means a company incorporated under the Company Act to provide insurance for the purpose referred to in section 5 (3);

"pure captive insurance company" means a company incorporated under the Company Act to provide insurance for the purpose referred to in section 5 (2);

"sophisticated insured captive insurance company" means a company incorporated under the Company Act to provide insurance for the purpose referred to in section 5 (4);


Section 3(5) BEFORE amended by 2003-70-190 effective March 29, 2004 (BC Reg 64/04).

(5) Sections 36 to 38 of the Company Act do not apply to a captive insurance company.


Section 7(c) BEFORE amended by 2003-70-191 effective March 29, 2004 (BC Reg 64/04).

(c) change its memorandum or articles.


Section 12(1)(a) before amended by 2003-70-192 effective March 29, 2004 (BC Reg 64/04).

(a) is required by this Act to comply with a provision of the Financial Institutions Act, the Insurance Act or the Company Act, a contravention of which constitutes an offence under that Act or under the Offence Act, and


Section 13(2)(k)(iii.1) was added by 2003-70-193 effective March 29, 2004 (BC Reg 64/04).


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