This is part of an archived statute consolidation that is current to September 15, 2003 and includes changes enacted and in force by that date.

"Point in Time" Act Content

FISH PROTECTION ACT
[SBC 1997] CHAPTER 21

NOTE: Links below go to act content as it was prior to the changes made on the effective date.
SECTION EFFECTIVE DATE
1 January 19, 2001
2 April 11, 2001
7 March 28, 2002
  June 27, 2002
  July 1, 2002
12 January 19, 2001

Section 1 definition of "fish habitat" enacted by 1997-21-1 effective January 19, 2001 (BC Reg 10/01).

Section 1 definition of "local government" enacted by 1997-21-1 effective January 19, 2001 (BC Reg 10/01), effective only in areas specified in reg.

Section 2 BEFORE amended by 2001-9-54 effective April 11, 2001 (Royal Assent).

2 For greater certainty, the provisions of this Act are intended to respect aboriginal and treaty rights in a manner consistent with section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1992.

Section 7(9) BEFORE amended by 2002-7-5(a) effective March 28, 2002 (Royal Assent).

(9) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may, by order, direct Fisheries Renewal BC or Forest Renewal BC to provide assistance to the development of a recovery plan or the implementation of an approved recovery plan.

Section 7(10) was added by 2002-7-5(a) effective March 28, 2002 (Royal Assent).

Section 7(9) BEFORE repealed by 2002-7-5(b) effective July 1, 2002 (BC Reg 157/02).

(9) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may, by order, direct Fisheries Renewal BC to provide assistance to the development of a recovery plan or the implementation of an approved recovery plan.

Section 7(10) BEFORE repealed by 2002-7-5(c) effective June 27, 2002 (BC Reg 158/02).

(10) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may, by order, direct Forest Renewal BC to provide assistance to the development of a recovery plan or the implementation of an approved recovery plan.

Section 12 enacted by 1997-21-12 effective January 19, 2001 (BC Reg 10/01).

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