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<H1>Liquor Control Act</H1></CENTER>
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<P>CHAPTER 260=20
<P>OF THE=20
<P>REVISED STATUTES, 1989
<P></CENTER>
<CENTER><FONT size=3D-1><STRONG>amended</STRONG> 1990, c. 33; 2000, c. 28,=
 ss.=20
69-84; 2001, c. 4, ss. 11-29;<BR>2002, c. 30, s. 10; 2004, c. 39; 2005, c.=
 21;=20
2007, c. 9, s. 28;<BR>2007, c. 42; 2010, c. 2, ss. 110-115</FONT> </CENTER>
<HR>
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<CENTER>
<H2>An Act to Provide for the<BR>Regulation and Sale of<BR>Alcoholic Liquo=
rs=20
</H2></CENTER>
<P>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-87261></A>Short title</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87263></A>1 This Act may be cit=
ed as the=20
Liquor Control Act. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 1.</EM> </P>
<P class=3Dheading>
<CENTER><A name=3D0_pgfId-87269></A>INTERPRETATION
<P></P></DIV></CENTER>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-87273></A>Interpretation</H4>
<P class=3Dbody><A name=3D0_pgfId-87275></A>2 In this Act,</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87279></A>(a) "agency store" means a st=
ore=20
established pursuant to the authority contained in subsection (4) of Secti=
on 42,=20
the operator of which may pursuant to this Act sell liquor under the contr=
ol of=20
the Corporation, and includes a private wine or specialty retail store;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87283></A>(b) "beer" means any alcoholi=
c liquor=20
obtained by the fermentation of an infusion or decoction of barley, malt a=
nd=20
hops or of any similar products in drinkable water;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87287></A>(c) "Board of Directors" mean=
s the=20
Board of Directors of the Corporation appointed pursuant to this Act;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87291></A>(ca) "Chair" means the Chair =
of the=20
Board of Directors appointed pursuant to this Act;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87295></A>(cb) "Corporation" means the =
Nova=20
Scotia Liquor Corporation continued pursuant to this Act;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87299></A>(d) "dentist" means a member =
of the=20
Dental Association of the Province of Nova Scotia authorized to practise=20
dentistry under the Dental Act;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87303></A>(da) "Department" means the D=
epartment=20
of Environment and Labour;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87307></A>(e) "druggist" means pharmace=
utical=20
chemist registered and entitled to practise under the Pharmacy Act;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87311></A>(f) "government control" mean=
s the sale=20
of liquor within the Province in accordance with this Act or the regulatio=
ns,=20
through the instrumentality of the Corporation continued by this Act;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87315></A>(g) "Government store" means =
a store=20
established by the Corporation under this Act for the sale of liquor and=20
includes a duty-free liquor store;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87319></A>(h) "hotel" means any place w=
here the=20
public may, for a consideration, obtain sleeping accommodation, with or wi=
thout=20
meals;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87323></A>(i) "inspector" includes an i=
nspector=20
appointed under this Act, a deputy inspector or a member of the Nova Scoti=
a=20
Provincial Police;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87327></A>(j) "license" means a license=
 granted=20
to sell beer or liquor as provided by this Act;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87331></A>(k) "liquor" means and includ=
es any=20
alcohol, alcoholic, spirituous, vinous, fermented malt or other intoxicati=
ng=20
liquor or combination of liquors and mixed liquor a part of which is spiri=
tuous,=20
vinous, fermented or otherwise intoxicating and all drinks or drinkable li=
quids=20
and all preparations or mixtures, whether liquid or solid, capable of huma=
n=20
consumption which are intoxicating, and any compound, mixture or preparati=
on=20
whether in solid or liquid form to which the addition of water or any othe=
r=20
liquid or any substance will produce intoxicating liquor;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87335></A>(l) "Minister" means the memb=
er of the=20
Executive Council to whom for the time being is assigned the supervision o=
f the=20
administration of the Corporation;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87339></A>(m) "municipality" means a ci=
ty, town=20
or municipality;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87343></A>(n) "Nova Scotia Provincial P=
olice"=20
includes the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, police officers appointed by a=
=20
regional municipality, incorporated town or municipality of a county or di=
strict=20
and the military police of the Canadian Armed forces;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87347></A>(o) "occupant" includes the p=
erson in=20
charge of a house, building or premises or under whose care they are, and =
a=20
person apparently in charge thereof or exercising control or authority=20
thereover;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-96088></A>(p) repealed 2001, c. 4, s. 1=
1.</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-96089></A>(q) "package" means any conta=
iner,=20
bottle, vessel or other receptacle used for holding liquor;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87359></A>(r) "permit" means a permit i=
ssued by=20
the Corporation for the purchase, storage, manufacture or transfer of=20
liquor;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87363></A>(s) "physician" means a legal=
ly=20
qualified medical practitioner registered under the Medical Act;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87367></A>(t) "prescription" means a me=
morandum=20
in the form prescribed by the regulations, signed by a physician, and give=
n by=20
him to a patient for the purpose of obtaining liquor pursuant to this Act =
for=20
use for medicinal purposes only;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87371></A>(ta) "President" means the Pr=
esident of=20
the Corporation appointed pursuant to this Act;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87375></A>(u) "Provincial Police" means=
 the Nova=20
Scotia Provincial Police;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87379></A>(v) "public place" means and =
includes=20
any place, building or convenience to which the public has, or is permitte=
d to=20
have, access, and any highway, street, lane, park or place of public resor=
t or=20
amusement;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87383></A>(w) "regulations" means the r=
egulations=20
made by the Governor in Council or made by the Corporation and approved by=
 the=20
Governor in Council under this Act;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87387></A>(x) "residence" means</P>
<P class=3Din-2x>
<UL><A name=3D0_pgfId-87391></A>(i) any building, part of a building, tent=
,=20
  mobile home, trailer, ship, yacht or boat where a person resides, includ=
ing=20
  lands appurtenant and adjacent thereto that are essential or appropriate=
 for=20
  the private use, occupation and enjoyment thereof, but does not include
  <P></P>
  <P class=3Din-3x>
  <UL><A name=3D0_pgfId-87395></A>(A) part of a hotel or club other than a=
=20
    private guest room,
    <P></P>
    <P class=3Din-3x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87399></A>(B) a mobile home or trai=
ler being=20
    operated on a highway or stopped within the highway right of way, and<=
/P>
    <P class=3Din-2x></P></UL><A name=3D0_pgfId-87403></A>(ii) such other =
areas,=20
  places or properties as are designated by the regulations as a residence;
  <P></P>
  <P class=3Din-1x></P></UL><A name=3D0_pgfId-87407></A>(xa) "Review Board=
" means the=20
Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board;
<P></P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87411></A>(y) "sale" or "sell" includes=
 exchange,=20
barter and traffic and also includes the selling or supplying or distribut=
ion,=20
by any means whatsoever of liquor or of any liquor known or described as "=
beer"=20
or "light beer" by any partnership, or by any society, association or club=
,=20
whether incorporated or unincorporated, and whether heretofore or hereafte=
r=20
formed or incorporated, to any partnership, society, association or club o=
r to=20
any member thereof;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87415></A>(z) "veterinarian" means a pe=
rson=20
authorized to practise veterinary science in the Province under the Veteri=
nary=20
Medical Act;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87419></A>(aa) "wine" means an=
d includes=20
any alcoholic beverage obtained by the fermentation of the natural sugar=20
contents of fruits, including grapes, apples, etcetera, or other agricultu=
ral=20
products containing sugar, including honey, milk, etcetera. <EM=20
class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 2; 2000, c. 28, s. 69; 2001, c. 4, ss. 1=
1, 29;=20
2002, c. 30, s. 10.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-87425></A>Division of Act</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87427></A>3 It is expressly dec=
lared that=20
the division of this Act into Parts is for convenience only. <EM=20
class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 3.</EM> </P>
<P class=3Dheading>
<CENTER><A name=3D0_pgfId-87433></A>PART I
<P></P>
<P class=3Dheading><A name=3D0_pgfId-87437></A>ADMINISTRATION OF THIS=20
ACT,<BR>CREATION OF COMMISSION<BR>AND ITS POWERS AND=20
FUNCTIONS</P></DIV></CENTER>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-87445></A>Commission continued as=20
Corporation</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87447></A>4 (1) The Nova Sco=
tia Liquor=20
Commission is continued as a body corporate under the name the "Nova Scoti=
a=20
Liquor Corporation" consisting of those persons who from time to time comp=
rise=20
the Board of Directors.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87451></A>(2) The Corporatio=
n is, for=20
all purposes of this Act, an agent of Her Majesty in right of the Province=
.</P>
<P class=3Dbody><A name=3D0_pgfId-87455></A>(3) The objects of the Corpora=
tion are=20
the</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87459></A>(a) promotion of social objec=
tives=20
regarding responsible drinking;</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87463></A>(b) promotion of industrial o=
r economic=20
objectives regarding the beverage alcohol industry in the Province;</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87467></A>(c) attainment of suitable fi=
nancial=20
revenues to government; and</P>
<P class=3Din-2x-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87471></A>(d) attainment of=
=20
acceptable levels of customer service.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87475></A>(4) The Corporatio=
n may=20
contract in its corporate name without specific reference to Her Majesty.<=
/P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87479></A>(5) The Corporation s=
hall have=20
a corporate seal that it may alter or change at pleasure. <EM=20
class=3Dcitation>2001, c. 4, s. 12.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-87485></A>Powers of natural person</H=
4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87487></A>5 Subject to this Act=
, the=20
Corporation has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural p=
erson=20
to do anything that the Corporation considers necessary or convenient for,=
 or=20
incidental or conducive to, the carrying out of its objects and has the sa=
me=20
powers and capacity as a company under subsection (4) of Section 26 of the=
=20
Companies Act. <EM class=3Dcitation>2001, c. 4, s. 12.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-87495></A>Companies Act applies</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87497></A>6 The Companies Act a=
pplies to=20
the Corporation so far as it is not inconsistent with this Act. <EM=20
class=3Dcitation>2001, c. 4, s. 12.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-87503></A>Board of Directors</H4>
<P class=3Dbody><A name=3D0_pgfId-87505></A>7 (1) The affairs of the Corpo=
ration=20
shall be administered by a Board of nine directors, </P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87509></A>(a) seven of whom shall be ap=
pointed by=20
the Governor in Council to hold office for a term of not less than two yea=
rs and=20
not more than five years;</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87513></A>(b) one of whom shall be a de=
puty=20
minister appointed from time to time by the Governor in Council, and who s=
hall=20
not be a voting member; and</P>
<P class=3Din-2x-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87517></A>(c) one of whom i=
s the=20
President appointed pursuant to Section 7C, and who is not a voting member=
.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87521></A>(2) The Board of D=
irectors=20
is responsible for ensuring that the affairs of the Corporation are admini=
stered=20
on a commercial basis and that all decisions and actions of the Board are =
based=20
on sound business practices in accordance with the objects of the=20
Corporation.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87525></A>(3) The members of=
 the Board=20
of Directors are directors of the Corporation within the meaning of the=20
Companies Act except where inconsistent with this Act.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87529></A>(4) The Governor i=
n Council=20
shall appoint one of the members of the Board of Directors to be the Chair=
 of=20
the Board who shall hold office for a term to be fixed by the Governor in=
=20
Council, such term of office not to be less than two years and not to exce=
ed=20
five years.</P>
<P class=3Dbody><A name=3D0_pgfId-87533></A>(5) Notwithstanding clause (a)=
 of=20
subsection (1), on the initial appointment of the members of the Board, th=
e=20
members of the Board appointed pursuant to that clause shall be appointed =
to=20
hold office for the following terms:</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87537></A>(a) two members for a term of=
 two=20
years;</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87545></A>(b) two members for a term of=
 three=20
years;</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87549></A>(c) two members for a term of=
 four=20
years; and</P>
<P class=3Din-2x-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87553></A>(d) one member fo=
r a term=20
of five years.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87557></A>(6) The Chair and =
each=20
member of the Board of Directors appointed pursuant to clause (a) of subse=
ction=20
(1) shall enjoy tenure during the term of their appointment but may be rem=
oved=20
at any time for misbehaviour, incapacity or inability to perform their dut=
ies=20
properly by the Governor in Council.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87561></A>(7) Each member of=
 the Board=20
of Directors appointed pursuant to clause (a) of subsection (1) shall rema=
in in=20
office, notwithstanding the expiry of the member's term, until re-appointe=
d or=20
replaced and, when a vacancy occurs on the Board, the Governor in Council =
may=20
appoint a person to fill the vacancy for the balance of the term of the me=
mber=20
of the Board replaced.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87565></A>(8) A vacancy on the =
Board of=20
Directors does not impair the capacity of the Board to act. <EM=20
class=3Dcitation>2001, c. 4, s. 12.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-87571></A>Salaries and allowances</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87573></A>7A (1) The Chair a=
nd other=20
members of the Board of Directors are entitled to be paid such salaries an=
d=20
allowances as are fixed by the by-laws of the Corporation.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87577></A>(2) Each member of th=
e Board of=20
Directors is entitled to be paid such travelling and living expenses incur=
red by=20
the member in the performance of the member's duties as are fixed by the b=
y-laws=20
of the Corporation. <EM class=3Dcitation>2001, c. 4, s. 12.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-87583></A>Quorum</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87585></A>7B (1) Four voting=
 members=20
of the Board of Directors constitute a quorum.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87589></A>(2) The President =
and the=20
deputy minister appointed pursuant to subsection (1) of Section 7 are not =
to be=20
included as members of the Board of Directors in determining a quorum of t=
he=20
Board.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87593></A>(3) Where a member=
 of the=20
Board of Directors is absent from the member's duties for a period in exce=
ss of=20
three months or becomes incapacitated or disabled and is unable to act by =
reason=20
of such absence, illness, infirmity, incapacity or inability, the Governor=
 in=20
Council may appoint a person to act in the member's stead during the perio=
d that=20
the member is absent or incapacitated and the person appointed while so ac=
ting=20
may discharge all the duties and has all the rights and powers of a=20
director.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87597></A>(4) The affirmativ=
e votes of=20
a majority of the members present at a meeting of the Board of Directors a=
t=20
which a quorum is present are sufficient to pass any resolution that the B=
oard=20
is competent to make.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87601></A>(5) Subject to thi=
s Act, the=20
Board of Directors may make by-laws for the management of the property, ef=
fects,=20
affairs and business of the Corporation or relating to any other thing tha=
t may=20
be necessary for carrying out the purposes of the Corporation and for the=
=20
exercise of any other powers of the Corporation incidental thereto.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87605></A>(6) There shall be=
 minutes=20
taken of the meetings of the Board of Directors, which must be approved by=
 the=20
Board and certified to be correct by the Chair.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87609></A>(7) A copy of the min=
utes of=20
each meeting of the Board of Directors, certified to be correct by the Cha=
ir,=20
shall be submitted to the Minister after each meeting of the Board. <EM=20
class=3Dcitation>2001, c. 4, s. 12.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-87615></A>President of Corporation</H=
4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87617></A>7C (1) The Governo=
r in=20
Council shall, by order and upon the recommendation of the Minister, appoi=
nt a=20
President of the Corporation who shall be selected on merit and in accorda=
nce=20
with the fair-hiring practices of the Province.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87621></A>(2) The President =
is the=20
Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and is charged with the general=
=20
direction, supervision and control of the business of the Corporation, and=
 may=20
exercise such other powers as may be conferred on the President by the by-=
laws=20
of the Corporation or the Minister.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87625></A>(3) The President =
shall=20
devote the President's whole time and attention to the performance of the=
=20
President's functions for the Corporation and shall follow no other=20
occupation.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87629></A>(4) The President is=
=20
accountable to the Minister and reports to the Board of Directors. <EM=20
class=3Dcitation>2001, c. 4, s. 12.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-87635></A>Appointment of employees</H=
4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87637></A>7D (1) The employe=
es of the=20
Corporation are to be appointed in accordance with the by-laws of the=20
Corporation.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87641></A>(2) The remunerati=
on and=20
other conditions of employment of the employees are to be established by t=
he=20
by-laws of the Corporation.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87645></A>(3) The Public Servic=
e=20
Superannuation Act applies to the President and all employees of the=20
Corporation. <EM class=3Dcitation>2001, c. 4, s. 12.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-87651></A>Members and Public Employee=
s=20
Disclosure Act</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87653></A>7E The Corporation is=
 a=20
department for the purpose of the definition of "department" in the Member=
s and=20
Public Employees Disclosure Act and, for greater certainty, Part III of th=
at Act=20
applies to the members of the Board. <EM class=3Dcitation>2001, c. 4, s. 1=
2.</EM>=20
</P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-87659></A>Disqualification</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87661></A>7F A person is not el=
igible to=20
be appointed or to continue as President or a member of the Board of Direc=
tors=20
if the person is not a Canadian citizen, ordinarily resident in the Provin=
ce or,=20
directly or indirectly, as owner, shareholder, director, officer, partner =
or=20
otherwise, is in a position of conflict of interest under conflict of inte=
rest=20
rules established in the regulations. <EM class=3Dcitation>2001, c. 4, s. =
12.</EM>=20
</P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-87673></A>Fiscal year</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87675></A>7G The fiscal year of=
 the=20
Corporation ends on the thirty-first day of March in each year or such oth=
er=20
time as may be prescribed by the Governor in Council. <EM class=3Dcitation=
>2001,=20
c. 4, s. 12.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-87681></A>By-laws and regulations</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87683></A>7H (1) The making =
of by-laws=20
of the Corporation by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of=
 the=20
Governor in Council.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87687></A>(2) The Governor i=
n Council=20
may make regulations respecting any matter in respect of which the Board o=
f=20
Directors may make by-laws and, where there is a conflict between the=20
regulations and a by-law made by the Board of Directors, the regulations m=
ade=20
pursuant to this Section prevail.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87691></A>(3) The Governor i=
n Council=20
may make regulations establishing and respecting the operation of a consul=
tation=20
committee composed of members appointed by the Minister who, by virtue of =
their=20
experience, are considered by the Minister to be appropriate to provide, a=
t the=20
request of the Board of Directors or the Minister, advice on any matter re=
lating=20
to the objects or operations of the Corporation.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87695></A>(4) The Governor in C=
ouncil may=20
make regulations respecting conflict of interest rules governing the Presi=
dent=20
and members of the Board of Directors. <EM class=3Dcitation>2001, c. 4, s.=
=20
12.</EM> </P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-96520></A>8 and 9 repealed 2000=
, c. 28,=20
s. 70.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-96521></A>10 and 11 repealed 20=
01, c. 4,=20
s. 12.</P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-96522></A>Duties and powers of Corpor=
ation</H4>
<P class=3Dbody><A name=3D0_pgfId-87715></A>12 It shall be the duty of the=
=20
Corporation and it shall have power to</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87719></A>(a) buy, import, have in its =
possession=20
and sell liquor and merchandise for the purpose of this Act;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87723></A>(b) control the possession, s=
ale,=20
transportation and delivery of liquor in accordance with this Act and the=
=20
regulations;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87727></A>(c) determine, subject to the=
 approval=20
of the Governor in Council, the municipalities within which liquor may be=
=20
sold;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87731></A>(d) make provision for the ma=
intenance=20
or operation of warehouses for beer or liquor and control or regulate the=
=20
keeping in and delivery to or from any such warehouses;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87735></A>(e) lease as tenant any land =
or=20
building required for the purposes of this Act;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87739></A>(f) subject to the approval o=
f the=20
Governor in Council, lease as landlord, sublet, assign or sell any land,=20
building or other property or any part thereof owned or leased by the=20
Corporation;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87743></A>(g) purchase or lease or acqu=
ire the=20
use by any manner whatsoever of any plant, as approved by the Governor in=
=20
Council, which may be considered necessary or useful in carrying into effe=
ct the=20
object and purposes of this Act;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87747></A>(h) purchase or lease or acqu=
ire the=20
use by any manner whatsoever of any equipment which may be considered nece=
ssary=20
or useful in carrying into effect the object and purposes of this Act;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87751></A>(i) engage the services of ex=
perts and=20
persons engaged in the practice of any profession where it is deemed=20
expedient;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87755></A>(j) appoint officials to issu=
e and=20
grant licenses and permits under this Act;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87759></A>(k) prescribe the days and ho=
urs when=20
Government stores or agency stores or any of them may be open;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87763></A>(l) control and supervise the=
=20
advertising, promotion and marketing methods and procedures of manufacture=
rs,=20
distributors, agents and their representatives;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87767></A>(m) determine the classes, va=
rieties=20
and brands of liquor to be kept for sale at Government stores and maintain=
=20
standards therefor;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87771></A>(n) issue permits in accordan=
ce with=20
this Act and the regulations;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87775></A>(o) determine the nature, for=
m and=20
capacity of all packages to be used for containing liquor to be kept or so=
ld and=20
their use;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87779></A>(p) determine, subject to the=
 approval=20
of the Governor in Council, the classes of permits and the terms and condi=
tions=20
thereof;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87783></A>(q) prescribe regulations for=
 governing=20
the possession and use of liquor, beer and wine by liquor, beer and wine=20
societies;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87787></A>(r) provide for sampling and =
tasting=20
rooms and to determine terms and conditions upon which liquor may be consu=
med=20
therein;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87791></A>(s) examine the books of a br=
ewer,=20
distiller, vintner or other person required to make a return under this Ac=
t for=20
the purpose of verifying the accuracy of the return;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87795></A>(t) without in any w=
ay=20
limiting or being limited by the foregoing clauses, generally do all such =
things=20
as may be deemed necessary or advisable by the Corporation for the purpose=
 of=20
carrying into effect the purpose and intent of this Act or of the regulati=
ons.=20
<EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 12; 2001, c. 4, ss. 13, 29.</EM> </P=
></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-87801></A>Dealing in bottles by=20
Corporation</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87803></A>13 The Corporation ma=
y acquire,=20
buy, sell and deal in empty bottles of a type in which liquor is or has be=
en=20
sold by the Corporation. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 13; 2001, c=
. 4, s.=20
29.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-87809></A>Duties of Minister of Envir=
onment and=20
Labour</H4>
<P class=3Dbody><A name=3D0_pgfId-87811></A>14 (1) The Minister of Environ=
ment and=20
Labour shall</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87815></A>(a) inspect licensed premises=
;</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87819></A>(b) determine the nature, for=
m and=20
capacity of all containers used for containing liquor to be kept or sold i=
n=20
licensed premises;</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-87823></A>(c) perform such other duties=
 as may be=20
required by this Act or the regulations; and</P>
<P class=3Din-2x-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87827></A>(d) in general, d=
o or=20
refrain from doing anything the Minister of Environment and Labour conside=
rs=20
necessary or advisable to carry out the purpose and intent of this Act and=
 the=20
regulations.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87831></A>(2) The Minister of E=
nvironment=20
and Labour may delegate in writing to any person or class of persons any o=
f the=20
powers, duties or functions of the Minister of Environment and Labour purs=
uant=20
to this Act and shall, when so delegating, specify the powers, duties and=
=20
functions to be exercised by the person or class of persons and any condit=
ions=20
imposed on the exercise of the powers or performance of the duties or func=
tions.=20
<EM class=3Dcitation>2000, c. 28, s. 71.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-87837></A>Regulations</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87839></A>15 The Corporation, w=
ith the=20
approval of the Governor in Council, may make such regulations as the=20
Corporation may deem necessary for carrying out the purpose and intent of =
this=20
Act and for the efficient administration thereof, and for prescribing the =
fees=20
payable in respect of licenses and permits issued, and for anything done o=
r=20
permitted to be done under this Act or the regulations for which no fees a=
re=20
prescribed in this Act, and such regulations shall be published in the Roy=
al=20
Gazette, and upon being so published shall have the same force and effect =
as if=20
enacted in this Act, and any such regulations may be repealed, altered or=
=20
amended from time to time by the Corporation, subject to like approval and=
 the=20
publication of the alteration, repeal or amendment in the manner aforesaid=
. <EM=20
class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 15; 2001, c. 4, s. 29.</EM> </P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87847></A>16 and 17 repealed 20=
01, c. 4,=20
s. 14.</P>
<P class=3Dheading>
<CENTER><A name=3D0_pgfId-87853></A>OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY ACQUIRED<BR>BY T=
HE=20
CORPORATION, FINANCING AND<BR>ACCOUNTING BY THE CORPORATION<BR>AND APPLICA=
TION=20
OF PROFITS
<P></P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-></CENTER><A name=3D0_pgfId-87863></A>18 repealed =
2001, c.=20
4, s. 14.</P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-87869></A>Proceeds of sale of liquor<=
/H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87871></A>19 (1) All money r=
eceived=20
from the sale of liquor in Government stores, the revenue from agency stor=
es and=20
money otherwise accruing in the administration of this Act is to be paid t=
o the=20
Corporation.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87875></A>(2) All property, =
whether=20
real or personal, all money acquired, administered, possessed or received =
by the=20
Corporation and all profits earned in the administration of this Act are v=
ested=20
in the Corporation as agent of Her Majesty in right of the Province and ma=
y be=20
dealt with, leased, sold or otherwise disposed of by the Corporation in it=
s=20
corporate name.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87879></A>(3) The Corporatio=
n shall=20
maintain in its own name one or more accounts in any chartered bank design=
ated=20
by the Minister of Finance.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87883></A>(4) Notwithstandin=
g the=20
Finance Act, all money received by the Corporation through the conduct of =
its=20
operations or otherwise is to be deposited to the credit of the accounts=20
established pursuant to subsection (3) and shall be administered by the=20
Corporation exclusively in the exercise and performance of its powers, dut=
ies=20
and functions.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87887></A>(5) The Corporation s=
hall pay=20
all salaries of the members of the Board of Directors, its employees and a=
ll=20
expenditures incurred by the Corporation in operating its business. <EM=20
class=3Dcitation>2001, c. 4, s. 15; 2010, c. 2, s. 110.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-87899></A>Annual budget</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87901></A>20 (1) The Board o=
f=20
Directors shall, before the thirty-first day of January in each year, prep=
are=20
and submit to the Minister a budget containing estimates of the amounts re=
quired=20
for working capital and for capital expenditures required during the next =
year=20
for the purposes of the Corporation and forecasting the estimated net prof=
it of=20
the Corporation for the next year.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87905></A>(2) Where in any f=
iscal year=20
it appears that the actual revenue or expenditure of the Corporation is li=
kely=20
to be substantially greater or less than estimated in its budget, the Boar=
d of=20
Directors shall submit to the Minister a revised budget containing the=20
particulars required under subsection (1).</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87909></A>(3) All outlays an=
d=20
expenditures of a capital nature in excess of fifty thousand dollars over=
=20
approved total capital spending outlined in the budget for the fiscal year=
 shall=20
be approved in advance by the Minister.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87913></A>(4) The Board shall s=
ubmit to=20
the Minister, at such times as the Minister may prescribe, reports setting=
 out=20
the net profit and net profit forecasts of the Corporation and such report=
s=20
shall contain such information as the Minister may prescribe. <EM=20
class=3Dcitation>2001, c. 4, s. 15.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-87919></A>Five-year strategic plan</H=
4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87921></A>21 On or before the=20
thirty-first day of January, 2002, the Corporation shall submit to the Min=
ister=20
for approval a five-year strategic plan, including estimates of budgetary=
=20
requirements for the operation of the Corporation, and including a detaile=
d=20
business plan for the fiscal year ending the thirty-first day of March, 20=
02.=20
<EM class=3Dcitation>2001, c. 4, s. 15.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-87927></A>Detailed business plans</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87929></A>22 On or before the=20
thirty-first day of January, 2003, and annually thereafter if required by =
the=20
Minister, the Corporation shall submit to the Minister for approval a deta=
iled=20
business plan for the following fiscal year, including estimates of budget=
ary=20
requirements. <EM class=3Dcitation>2001, c. 4, s. 15.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-87935></A>Evaluation of activities</H=
4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-96814></A>23 (1) Within six =
months=20
after the fiscal year ending the thirty-first day of March, 2006, and ever=
y=20
fifth year thereafter, the Corporation shall submit to the Minister a deta=
iled=20
evaluation of its activities showing how results of its operations compare=
 and=20
contrast with the five-year strategic plan referred to in Section 21, and=
=20
including any recommendations for changes to the objects, powers, duties a=
nd=20
functions of the Corporation or the Board of Directors.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87941></A>(2) At the time it su=
bmits an=20
evaluation referred to in subsection (1), the Corporation shall also submi=
t to=20
the Minister for approval a five-year strategic plan, including estimates =
of=20
budgetary requirements for the operation of the Corporation. <EM=20
class=3Dcitation>2001, c. 4, s. 15.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-87947></A>Borrowing power</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87949></A>24 (1) The Corpora=
tion may,=20
with the approval of the Minister of Finance, borrow money from and make=20
arrangements with any chartered bank for loans or money overdrafts with su=
ch=20
times of repayment as the Corporation considers advisable and necessary an=
d may=20
mortgage the lands and other assets of the Corporation to secure such loan=
s.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87953></A>(2) The Governor i=
n Council=20
may from time to time and on such terms and conditions as the Governor in=
=20
Council considers expedient, authorize the guarantee by the Minister of Fi=
nance,=20
on behalf of Her Majesty in right of the Province, of the repayment of all=
 money=20
borrowed by the Corporation under this Section, and such guarantee, when g=
iven,=20
renders Her Majesty in right of the Province liable for the repayment of t=
he=20
money so borrowed, and is conclusive evidence of the liability of the=20
Province.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87957></A>(3) The Minister of F=
inance may=20
advance out of the General Revenue Fund of the Province such sums as may b=
e=20
necessary for the purpose of discharging, in whole or in part, all or any=
=20
liabilities of the Corporation or guarantees, and all sums so advanced are=
 to be=20
repaid by the Corporation in such amounts and at such times as the Ministe=
r of=20
Finance may decide and, until paid, bear interest, for credit to the Gener=
al=20
Revenue Fund, at such rate as may be determined by the Minister. <EM=20
class=3Dcitation>2001, c. 4, s. 15; 2010, c. 2, s. 111.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-87965></A>Audited annual statements</=
H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87967></A>25 (1) The Corpora=
tion shall=20
prepare audited financial statements and submit them to the Minister in ea=
ch=20
year at such time as may be prescribed by the Minister.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87971></A>(2) The accounts o=
f the=20
Corporation shall show the gross income arising from the sale of liquor.</=
P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87975></A>(3) All books or r=
ecords of=20
accounts, bank books and other documentation of the Corporation shall at a=
ll=20
times be open to the inspection of the Minister or such other person as th=
e=20
Minister may designate.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87979></A>(4) The Governor in C=
ouncil may=20
request the Auditor General or any other person to audit the accounts of t=
he=20
Corporation and a report of the audit containing such particulars as the=20
Governor in Council may require shall be made to the Governor in Council o=
n or=20
before the first day of August next following the close of the fiscal year=
 for=20
which the report is made. <EM class=3Dcitation>2001, c. 4, s. 15.</EM> </P=
></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-87985></A>Reserve fund</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87987></A>25A (1) From the p=
rofits=20
arising under this Act, as certified by the Minister of Finance, there sha=
ll be=20
taken such sums as may be determined by the Governor in Council for the cr=
eation=20
of a reserve fund to repay moneys borrowed under Section 24.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87991></A>(2) The net profits r=
emaining=20
from time to time after providing the sums required for purposes of the re=
serve=20
fund, are to be paid into the General Revenue Fund of the Province in the =
manner=20
and at the times prescribed by the Minister of Finance. <EM class=3Dcitati=
on>2001,=20
c. 4, s. 15; 2010, c. 2, s. 112.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-87997></A>Report to House of Assembly=
</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-87999></A>25B The Corporation s=
hall,=20
within five months after the termination of its fiscal year, submit to the=
=20
Minister an audited report, in such form as the Minister may direct, on th=
e=20
operations of the Corporation for that fiscal year, and the Minister shall=
 lay=20
the report before the House of Assembly, if it is then sitting, or, if not=
, at=20
the next sitting. <EM class=3Dcitation>2001, c. 4, s. 15.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-88005></A>Monthly audit of receipts</=
H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88007></A>26 The receipts of th=
e=20
Corporation from all sources shall be checked and audited at least once in=
 every=20
calendar month by the Minister of Finance or an officer of his Department=
=20
designated by him for that purpose. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. =
26;=20
2001, c. 4, s. 29.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-88013></A>Money paid to General Reven=
ue=20
Fund</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88015></A>27 Every sum of money=
 collected=20
by the Corporation, which the Minister of Finance considers available, sha=
ll, on=20
demand, be handed over to him, and every such sum of money, after it is so=
=20
handed over, shall form part of the General Revenue Fund. <EM=20
class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 27; 2001, c. 4, s. 29; 2010, c. 2, s. 11=
3.</EM>=20
</P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-88021></A>Authority to administer oat=
h</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88023></A>28 Every store manage=
r and=20
every official authorized by the Corporation to issue permits under this A=
ct may=20
administer any oath and take and receive any evidence or declaration requi=
red=20
under this Act or the regulations. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 2=
8; 2001,=20
c. 4, s. 29.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-88029></A>Consent of Attorney General=
=20
required</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88031></A>29 (1) Except with=
 the=20
consent of the Attorney General, no action or proceeding shall be taken ag=
ainst=20
any member or members or against any official or store manager of the=20
Corporation or against any other officer for anything done or omitted to b=
e done=20
in or arising out of the performance of his or their duties under this Act=
.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88035></A>(2) Every action, ord=
er or=20
decision of the Corporation as to any matter or thing in respect of which =
any=20
power, authority or discretion is conferred on the Corporation under this =
Act=20
shall be final and shall not be questioned, reviewed or restrained by=20
injunction, prohibition or mandamus or other process or proceeding in any =
court=20
or be removed by certiorari or otherwise in any court. <EM class=3Dcitatio=
n>R.S.,=20
c. 260, s. 29; 2001, c. 4, ss. 16, 29.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-88041></A>Proceedings by or against=20
Corporation</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88043></A>30 The Corporation ma=
y, with=20
the consent of the Attorney General, be sued and may institute or defend=20
proceedings in any court of law or otherwise in the name of The Nova Scoti=
a=20
Liquor Corporation as fully and effectually to all intents and purposes as=
=20
though the Corporation were incorporated under such name or title and no=20
proceedings shall be taken against or in the names of the members of the=20
Corporation, and no proceedings shall abate by reason of any change in the=
=20
membership of the Corporation by death, resignation or otherwise, but the=
=20
proceedings may be continued as though the changes had not been made. <EM=
=20
class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 30; 2001, c. 4, s. 29.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-88049></A>Appointment of inspectors a=
nd=20
employees</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88051></A>31 Such inspectors an=
d=20
employees, other than employees of the Corporation, as are necessary for t=
he=20
administration of this Act shall be appointed in accordance with the Civil=
=20
Service Act. <EM class=3Dcitation>2000, c. 28, s. 73; 2001, c. 4, s. 17.</=
EM>=20
</P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-88057></A>Payment to Minister of Fina=
nce</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88059></A>32 All money collecte=
d by the=20
Review Board pursuant to this Act or the regulations shall be handed over =
to the=20
Minister of Finance and, after it is handed over, shall form part of the G=
eneral=20
Revenue Fund of the Province. <EM class=3Dcitation>2000, c. 28, s. 73; 201=
0, c. 2,=20
s. 114.</EM> </P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88065></A>33 to 39 repealed 200=
0, c. 28,=20
s. 73.</P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-88071></A>Security from holder of lic=
ense or=20
permit</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88073></A>40 Subject to the reg=
ulations,=20
the Corporation or the Minister of Environment and Labour may require the =
holder=20
of any license or permit for the sale of liquor to give such security and =
to=20
comply with such other provisions as the Corporation or the Minister of=20
Environment and Labour may deem necessary or desirable in order to secure =
the=20
due observance of this Act. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 40; 2000=
, c. 28,=20
s. 74; 2001, c. 4, s. 29.</EM> </P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88079></A>41 repealed 2000, c. =
28, s.=20
75.</P>
<P class=3Dheading>
<CENTER><A name=3D0_pgfId-88091></A>PART II
<P></P>
<P class=3Dheading><A name=3D0_pgfId-88095></A>SALES OF LIQUOR</P></DIV></=
CENTER>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-88099></A>Sale of liquor</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88101></A>42 (1) Subject to =
this Act,=20
liquor may be sold in such manner and at such prices as the Corporation ma=
y by=20
the regulations prescribe.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88105></A>(2) Subject to thi=
s Act, the=20
Corporation may establish, maintain and operate at such places throughout =
the=20
Province as it may deem advisable, stores for the sale of liquor in accord=
ance=20
with this Act.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88109></A>(3) Subject to the=
 approval=20
of the Governor in Council, the Corporation may establish, maintain and op=
erate=20
at such places throughout the Province as it may deem advisable, duty-free=
=20
liquor stores for the purpose of selling liquor for consumption outside Ca=
nada=20
to persons who are leaving Canada directly from a place in the Province an=
d are=20
eligible to purchase liquor under this Act.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88113></A>(4) The Corporation m=
ay by=20
by-law, subject to the approval of the Governor in Council, permit the ope=
ration=20
of agency stores, at such places throughout the Province and on such terms=
 as it=20
considers advisable, by private operators, for the sale of liquor in accor=
dance=20
with this Act. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 42; 2001, c. 4, ss. 1=
8,=20
29.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-88119></A>Plebiscite respecting Corpo=
ration=20
store</H4>
<P class=3Dbody><A name=3D0_pgfId-88121></A>43 (1) When the Chief Electora=
l Officer=20
receives</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88125></A>(a) a copy of a resolution of=
 the=20
council of a municipality; or</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88129></A>(b) a petition of at least tw=
enty per=20
cent of the resident electors of a municipality,</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88133></A>requesting that a =
vote of=20
the resident electors of the municipality be taken on the question of the=
=20
operation by the Corporation of a store for the sale of liquor in the=20
municipality the Chief Electoral Officer may, subject to Section 46, take =
a vote=20
of those electors in the manner prescribed in this Act and the regulations=
.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88141></A>(2) Notwithstandin=
g=20
subsection (1), the Chief Electoral Officer may at the request of any pers=
on=20
designate as a "voting area" any area comprised of a municipal polling dis=
trict=20
or districts or combination of municipal polling districts, a town, a city=
 or=20
any combination of these units.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88145></A>(3) Where a design=
ation is=20
made pursuant to subsection (2) and the Chief Electoral Officer receives a=
=20
petition of at least twenty per cent of the resident electors of the votin=
g=20
area, the Chief Electoral Officer may take a vote of the electors in the v=
oting=20
area in the manner prescribed in subsection (1).</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88149></A>(4) Sections 43, 4=
4, 45 and=20
46 apply mutatis mutandis to the taking of a vote of the electors in a vot=
ing=20
area and the effect thereof.</P>
<P class=3Dbody><A name=3D0_pgfId-88153></A>(5) Where a vote is taken unde=
r this=20
Section, the ballot paper shall contain the following words:</P>
<P class=3Din-3x-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88157></A>Are you in favour=
 of the=20
sale of liquor in Yes<BR>your municipality in accordance with <BR>the Liqu=
or=20
Control Act? No</P>
<P class=3Dbody><A name=3D0_pgfId-88165></A>(6) Where a vote of the electo=
rs is to=20
be taken in accordance with this Section, the following provisions shall=20
apply:</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88169></A>(a) the voting upon the quest=
ion of the=20
proposed sale shall be by ballot on a day fixed by the Chief Electoral Off=
icer=20
and notice of the time and place of the voting shall be given by a notice=
=20
conspicuously posted in several public places in the municipality and by=20
advertisement in a newspaper published in the municipality, or if no newsp=
aper=20
is published therein, in a newspaper having general circulation in the=20
municipality and by such other media as the Chief Electoral Officer may=20
determine;</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88173></A>(b) the Chief Electoral Offic=
er shall=20
cause the notice to be published and the voting on such question shall be =
in=20
accordance with the regulations;</P>
<P class=3Din-2x-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88177></A>(c) the Chief Ele=
ctoral=20
Officer shall provide, or cause to be provided, a suitable place or places=
 in=20
the municipality or in each district or ward, as the case may be, in which=
 the=20
vote upon the question may be taken and shall appoint one or more officers=
 to=20
receive and conduct the vote in such places and any officer so appointed s=
hall=20
have the same powers and privileges as the corresponding officers in the c=
ase of=20
an election for a member of the House of Assembly and generally the provis=
ions=20
of Sections 124 to 127 and Sections 198 to 218 of the Elections Act apply=
=20
mutatis mutandis in so far as applicable.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88181></A>(7) The officers a=
ppointed=20
to receive and conduct the vote shall immediately after the close of the p=
oll=20
proceed to open the ballot boxes and, in the presence of the clerk at the =
poll=20
and of at least three electors, to add together the number of votes in fav=
our of=20
the question submitted and the number of votes against the question submit=
ted=20
and shall make a return to the Chief Electoral Officer in such form and in=
 such=20
manner as may be prescribed by the regulations.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88185></A>(8) The Chief Elec=
toral=20
Officer may make a tariff of fees, costs, allowances and expenses to be pa=
id and=20
allowed to persons appointed to conduct and receive the vote, of other per=
sons=20
employed at or with respect to the taking of the vote and may from time to=
 time=20
revise and amend the tariff.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88189></A>(9) The fees, cost=
s,=20
allowances and expenses shall be paid by the Corporation.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88193></A>(10) Subject to th=
e approval=20
of the Governor in Council, the Corporation shall give such directions and=
 make=20
such regulations and prepare such forms as may appear to be necessary or=20
convenient for carrying out this Section and for the guidance of the Chief=
=20
Electoral Officer and other officers or persons employed in the taking of =
a vote=20
and may apply, modify or alter any of the provisions of the Elections Act =
and=20
may make due provision for circumstances which may arise and which are not=
=20
otherwise provided for.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88197></A>(11) Subject to Secti=
on 45, the=20
forms to be used at the taking of a vote upon the question and the procedu=
re=20
with respect to voting and other matters shall be the same as nearly as ma=
y be=20
as in the case of an election of a member to the House of Assembly but suc=
h=20
forms and procedure may be modified and altered to such extent as may be d=
eemed=20
necessary. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 43; 2001, c. 4, ss. 19, 2=
9.</EM>=20
</P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-88203></A>Enumeration and entitlement=
 to=20
vote</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88205></A>44 (1) An enumerat=
ion shall=20
be conducted in the voting area and persons entitled to vote shall be the=
=20
electors named on the official list of electors prepared for the vote, and=
 other=20
persons permitted to vote in accordance with this Section.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88209></A>(2) The person con=
ducting=20
the vote shall appoint one enumerator for each polling division unless the=
 Chief=20
Electoral Officer directs that additional enumerators shall be appointed.<=
/P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88213></A>(3) The enumeratio=
n shall be=20
conducted in accordance with the Elections Act as it may be modified or al=
tered=20
by the Chief Electoral Officer in the circumstances.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88217></A>(4) A person whose na=
me is not=20
on the official list of electors shall be permitted to vote on ordinary po=
lling=20
day following the procedure in the Elections Act as modified or altered by=
 the=20
Chief Electoral Officer in the circumstances.<EM class=3Dcitation> R.S., c=
. 260,=20
s. 44; 2001, c. 4, s. 20.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-88223></A>Elections Act</H4>
<P class=3Dbody><A name=3D0_pgfId-88225></A>45 (1) Except as otherwise pro=
vided by=20
Section 43 or 44 or the regulations, the provisions of the Elections Act=20
respecting</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88229></A>(a) the time and manner of ho=
lding the=20
poll;</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88233></A>(b) the holding of advance po=
lls;</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88237></A>(c) the secrecy of voting;</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88241></A>(d) the forms to be used and =
the oaths=20
to be administered;</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88245></A>(e) the powers and duties of =
persons=20
acting as returning officers, deputy returning officers and poll clerks,</=
P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88249></A>and all the provis=
ions=20
relating to corrupt practices, illegal acts, offences and penalties and th=
eir=20
prosecutions shall apply to the taking of a vote by or under the direction=
 of=20
the Corporation.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88253></A>(2) Notwithstandin=
g the=20
provisions of this Act or the regulations, only persons of the full age of=
=20
nineteen years shall be eligible to vote where a vote is taken pursuant to=
 this=20
Act.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88257></A>(3) Notwithstandin=
g the=20
provisions of this Act or the regulations, ballot papers shall be marked b=
y=20
electors in accordance with the provisions of the Elections Act.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88261></A>(4) Any qualified =
elector=20
may petition for a judicial recount.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88265></A>(5) The person con=
ducting=20
the vote may petition for a recount where he has reasonable and probable g=
rounds=20
to believe that votes were conducted improperly.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88269></A>(6) The Controvert=
ed=20
Elections Act applies mutatis mutandis to the taking of a vote by or under=
 the=20
direction of the Corporation.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88273></A>(7) Notwithstanding t=
he=20
provisions of this Act, where the Elections Act is amended during the cond=
uct of=20
a vote, the amendments do not apply to the conduct of that vote. <EM=20
class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 45; 2001, c. 4, s. 29.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-88279></A>Effect of vote</H4>
<P class=3Dbody><A name=3D0_pgfId-88281></A>46 (1) Where a majority of the=
 electors=20
who vote on a question pursuant to Sections 43 to 45 or have voted on a qu=
estion=20
pursuant to Section 30 of Chapter 155 of the Revised Statutes, 1954, as th=
at=20
Section provided before the coming into force of Chapter 35 of the Acts of=
=20
1961,</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88285></A>(a) vote or have voted in the=
=20
affirmative, the Corporation may sell liquor in the municipality in such m=
anner=20
and at such prices as the Corporation by regulation prescribes and at such=
=20
places as the Corporation deems advisable;</P>
<P class=3Din-2x-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88289></A>(b) vote or have =
voted in=20
the negative, the Corporation shall not establish a store for the sale of =
liquor=20
in the municipality after the taking of the vote unless an affirmative vot=
e has=20
been given on another vote taken pursuant to Sections 43 to 45.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88293></A>(2) The Corporatio=
n shall=20
not establish a store for the sale of liquor in any municipality in which =
at the=20
vote taken in the year 1929 under the Plebiscite Act, 1929, there was a ma=
jority=20
of votes cast against the sale of liquor under a government control Act, u=
nless=20
on a question pursuant to Sections 43 to 45 or pursuant to Section 30 of C=
hapter=20
155 of the Revised Statutes, 1954, as that Section provided before the com=
ing=20
into force of Chapter 35 of the Acts of 1961, a majority, of the electors =
who=20
voted, voted in the affirmative.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88297></A>(3) Where a vote has =
been taken=20
in a municipality pursuant to Sections 43 to 45 or pursuant to Section 30 =
of=20
Chapter 155 of the Revised Statutes, 1954, as that Section provided before=
 the=20
coming into force of Chapter 35 of the Acts of 1961, no further or other v=
ote=20
shall again be taken until a period of five years has elapsed from the tak=
ing of=20
the vote and a request for a vote has been made to the Corporation in acco=
rdance=20
with Section 43. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 46; 2001, c. 4, s. =
29.</EM>=20
</P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-88303></A>Duties of Review Board</H4>
<P class=3Dbody><A name=3D0_pgfId-88305></A>46A The Review Board shall</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88309></A>(a) license premises for the =
sale of=20
liquor for consumption on the premises;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88313></A>(b) hold public hearings for =
any reason=20
the Review Board considers sufficient;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88317></A>(c) subpoena, swear and exami=
ne=20
witnesses in any matter or hearing if the Review Board determines that suc=
h=20
action is necessary; and</P>
<P class=3Din-1x-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88321></A>(d) perform such oth=
er duties=20
as may be required by this Act or the regulations. <EM class=3Dcitation>20=
00, c.=20
28, s. 76.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-88327></A>Issuance of liquor license<=
/H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88329></A>47 (1) Subject to =
this Act,=20
but otherwise in its discretion, the Review Board may grant licenses to se=
ll=20
liquor in accordance with the terms and conditions of the license and the=
=20
provisions of this Act and the regulations.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88333></A>(2) The holder of =
a license=20
granted pursuant to this Act and which is in force may have and sell liquo=
r on=20
the premises in respect of which such license is in effect for consumption=
 on=20
those premises and subject to the terms and conditions of the license and =
the=20
provisions of this Act and the regulations.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88337></A>(3) The Review Boa=
rd may, in=20
its discretion and for any reason it deems sufficient, suspend any license=
=20
granted pursuant to this Act.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88341></A>(4) The Review Board =
may, in=20
the manner prescribed by the regulations, for any cause cancel any license=
=20
granted pursuant to this Act and thereupon all rights and privileges of th=
e=20
person named in the license by or under this Act shall be cancelled. <EM=20
class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 47; 2000, c. 28, s. 77.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-88347></A>Classes of license</H4>
<P class=3Dbody><A name=3D0_pgfId-88349></A>48 (1) Subject to the regulati=
ons, a=20
license may be one of the following classes and no other:</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88353></A>(a) club license - that shall=
 permit=20
the licensee to have and dispense liquor;</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88357></A>(b) tavern license - that sha=
ll permit=20
the sale of beer by the glass or open bottle;</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88361></A>(c) beverage room license - t=
hat shall=20
permit the sale of beer and wine by the glass, open bottle or other=20
container;</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88369></A>(d) eating establishment lice=
nse - that=20
shall permit the sale of liquor by the glass and beer and wine by the glas=
s,=20
open bottle or other container with meals or otherwise as specified in the=
=20
license;</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88373></A>(e) lounge license - that sha=
ll permit=20
the sale of liquor by the glass and beer and wine by the open bottle, glas=
s or=20
other container;</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88377></A>(f) cabaret license - that sh=
all permit=20
the sale of liquor by the glass and beer and wine by the glass, open bottl=
e or=20
other container;</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88381></A>(g) special premise license -=
 that=20
shall permit the sale of liquor by the glass and beer and wine by the glas=
s,=20
open bottle or other container, or any of them as specified in the license=
 for a=20
specific period of time or at specific times;</P>
<P class=3Din-2x-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88385></A>(h) special occas=
ion=20
license - that may permit the sale or other disposition of liquor by the g=
lass=20
and beer and wine by the glass, open bottle or other container, for a spec=
ific=20
period of time or at specific times.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88389></A>(2) Subject to thi=
s Act and=20
the regulations, any one or more of the several classes of license may be =
issued=20
to any person.</P>
<P class=3Dbody><A name=3D0_pgfId-88393></A>(3) A license may only be gran=
ted to</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88397></A>(a) a person who is nineteen =
or more=20
years of age, a permanent resident of Canada or a Canadian citizen by birt=
h or=20
naturalization and, in the opinion of the Review Board, of good character =
and=20
reputation;</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88401></A>(b) a partnership, each of th=
e members=20
of which is qualified as provided in clause (a);</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88405></A>(c) a corporation authorized =
to carry=20
on business in the Province whose officer, agent or manager in charge of t=
he=20
premises for which the license is issued is personally qualified as provid=
ed in=20
clause (a);</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88409></A>(d) a club or association who=
se=20
officers, agents, stewards or other persons at any time in charge of the=20
premises for which the license is issued are personally qualified as provi=
ded in=20
clause (a);</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88413></A>(e) a railway company operati=
ng in the=20
Province and providing meals on its passenger train service;</P>
<P class=3Din-2x-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88417></A>(f) a company ope=
rating an=20
airline and providing regularly-scheduled passenger service.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88421></A>(4) The Review Boa=
rd may=20
prescribe for any type of license a ratio of food and liquor consumption o=
n the=20
premises in respect of which the license is issued.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88425></A>(5) Subject to sub=
section=20
(6), a beverage room license, eating establishment license or cabaret lice=
nse=20
may be issued only to an applicant who has had one year's experience in th=
e=20
successful operation of a restaurant, in the Province or elsewhere, or who=
 has=20
or will arrange to hire for the premises proposed to be licensed a manager=
 or=20
assistant with one year's experience in the successful operation of a rest=
aurant=20
in the Province or elsewhere.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88429></A>(6) An eating esta=
blishment=20
license may be issued to a railway company that provides meals on its=20
passenger-train service.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88433></A>(7) A lounge licen=
se may be=20
issued only to the holder of an eating establishment license.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88437></A>(8) Notwithstandin=
g=20
subsection (7), a lounge license may be issued to a company operating an a=
irline=20
and providing regularly-scheduled passenger service which license shall pe=
rmit=20
the sale of liquor by the glass and of beer and wine by the glass or open =
bottle=20
on passenger-carrying flights operated by the company.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88441></A>(9) A special occasio=
n license=20
may be issued by the Minister of Environment and Labour in or in respect o=
f any=20
place in the Province. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 48; 2000, c. =
28, s.=20
78.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-88447></A>Designation of licensing ar=
ea</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88449></A>49 (1) The Ministe=
r of=20
Environment and Labour may designate as a "licensing area" any area compri=
sed of=20
a municipal polling district or combination of municipal polling districts=
, a=20
town, a city, a village to which the Municipal Government Act applies, or =
any=20
combination of these units, and when an application is received by the Min=
ister=20
of Environment and Labour for a tavern license, beverage room license, cab=
aret=20
license or lounge license, the Minister of Environment and Labour shall=20
immediately designate a licensing area including the locality where the pr=
emises=20
in respect of which the license is applied for are situated, unless such=20
premises are situated within a previously designated licensing area.</P>
<P class=3Dbody><A name=3D0_pgfId-88453></A>(2) Upon the initial designati=
on of a=20
licensing area the Minister of Environment and Labour shall forthwith publ=
ish a=20
notice by advertisement in one or more newspapers circulating in the licen=
sing=20
area and by such other media as the Minister of Environment and Labour may=
=20
determine setting out the description of the licensing area, and</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88457></A>(a) if the licensing area cor=
responds=20
with or is entirely contained within a municipality in which on the=20
twenty-fourth day of March, 1961, a tavern license, hotel tavern license o=
r=20
hotel dining room license was in effect, that the Review Board will procee=
d to=20
consider the application after a date specified in the notice; or</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88461></A>(b) in any other licensing ar=
ea that=20
the Review Board will not consider the application,</P>
<P class=3Dbody><A name=3D0_pgfId-88465></A>unless before a date to be spe=
cified in=20
the notice</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88469></A>(c) the council of a municipa=
lity, town=20
or city in which any part of the licensing area is included; or</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88473></A>(d) twenty per cent of the el=
ectors in=20
the licensing area,</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88477></A>request that a vot=
e be taken=20
in the licensing area on the question "Are you in favour of the sale of li=
quor=20
for consumption on licensed premises?".</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88481></A>(3) If a request p=
rovided=20
for in subsection (2) is received by the Minister of Environment and Labou=
r=20
within the time specified, the Minister of Environment and Labour shall=20
forthwith proceed to have a vote taken in the licensing area as nearly as =
may be=20
in accordance with the procedure prescribed in Sections 43, 44 and 45 and =
the=20
Minister of Environment and Labour shall have all the powers and shall per=
form=20
all the functions which, under those Sections, the Corporation has or may=
=20
perform, and the expenses incurred shall be paid by the Minister of Enviro=
nment=20
and Labour and Sections 43, 44 and 45 apply mutatis mutandis to the taking=
 of a=20
vote by the Minister of Environment and Labour.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88485></A>(4) If no request =
pursuant=20
to subsection (2) is received in respect of a licensing area referred to i=
n=20
clause (b) of that subsection or if on a vote or revote taken pursuant to=
=20
subsection (3) a majority of the electors who vote on the question vote in=
 the=20
negative, the Review Board shall not consider an application for or grant =
or=20
renew any tavern license, beverage room license, cabaret license or lounge=
=20
license in respect of premises situated in the licensing area nor consider=
, nor=20
grant nor renew a club license in respect of a club mentioned in subsectio=
n (13)=20
situated in the licensing area unless at a subsequent vote a majority of=20
electors who vote on the question vote in the affirmative.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88489></A>(5) If no request =
pursuant=20
to subsection (2) is received in respect of a licensing area referred to i=
n=20
clause (a) of that subsection or if on a vote or re-vote taken pursuant to=
=20
subsection (3) a majority of the electors who vote on the question vote in=
 the=20
affirmative, the Review Board may proceed to consider applications and to =
grant=20
or renew licenses in respect of premises situated in the licensing area in=
=20
accordance with this Act and the regulations.</P>
<P class=3Dbody><A name=3D0_pgfId-88493></A>(6) Where no request pursuant =
to=20
subsection (2) is received, or where a vote has been taken pursuant to=20
subsection (3), a request for a vote may be made</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88501></A>(a) by the council of a munic=
ipality,=20
town or city in which any part of the licensing area is included; or</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88505></A>(b) by twenty per cent of the=
 electors=20
in the licensing area, </P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88509></A>but no such reques=
t shall be=20
acted upon by the Minister of Environment and Labour unless there has elap=
sed a=20
period of three years from the date on which a vote was last held pursuant=
 to=20
subsection (3) or, if no such vote has been held, a period of three years =
from=20
the date on which the licensing area was designated.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88513></A>(7) The Minister o=
f=20
Environment and Labour may designate as a licensing area an area that diff=
ers=20
from an area that was previously designated by the Minister of Environment=
 and=20
Labour as a licensing area, but shall not include within a licensing area=
=20
designated under this subsection a municipal polling district, a town or a=
 city=20
or a village to which the Municipal Government Act applies that was includ=
ed=20
within a licensing area in which a vote was taken within the immediately=20
preceding three-year period.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88517></A>(8) The Review Boa=
rd shall=20
not grant a tavern license, beverage room license, lounge license or cabar=
et=20
license unless it has held a public hearing on the application and at leas=
t=20
three weeks' notice of the hearing has been given in one or more newspaper=
s=20
circulating in the licensing area in which are situate the premises in res=
pect=20
of which the license is sought, by an advertisement that states the time, =
place=20
and purpose of the hearing and that any person may object to the applicati=
on by=20
attending the hearing or submitting any objections in writing to the Revie=
w=20
Board at least five days prior to the hearing and, where such objections a=
re=20
submitted, the hearing shall be held in the licensing area in which the pr=
emises=20
are situate in respect of which the license is sought.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88521></A>(9) Notwithstandin=
g the=20
provisions of subsection (8), the Review Board may change a tavern license=
 to a=20
beverage room license without holding a further public hearing.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88525></A>(10) The provision=
s of=20
subsections (1) to (8) shall not apply to an application for or the granti=
ng of=20
a license to a railway company, or a company operating an airline, or to a=
=20
restaurant or hotel that is designated by the Review Board as a resort or =
to an=20
application for a special premise license or to an application for an eati=
ng=20
establishment license.</P>
<P class=3Dbody><A name=3D0_pgfId-97577></A>(11) The Review Board shall no=
t=20
designate a restaurant or hotel as a resort unless</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-97579></A>(a) it maintains a high stand=
ard of=20
appointments and services;</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88537></A>(b) it operates on a seasonal=
 basis or=20
promotes convention business or obtains a minor part of its business from =
the=20
locality in which it is situated or its operation is of such a nature that=
, in=20
the opinion of the Review Board, it should be so designated; and</P>
<P class=3Din-2x-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88541></A>(c) it complies w=
ith the=20
regulations respecting resorts.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88545></A>(12) The Review Bo=
ard shall=20
not grant an eating establishment license for premises in a place where no=
 vote=20
has been taken pursuant to this Section, or where the vote was in the nega=
tive,=20
unless the Review Board has held a public hearing on the application and a=
t=20
least three weeks' notice of the hearing has been given in one or more=20
newspapers circulating in the place where the premises are situate, by=20
advertisement that states the time, place and purpose of the hearing and t=
hat=20
any person may object to the application by attending the hearing or submi=
tting=20
any objection in writing to the Review Board at least five days prior to t=
he=20
hearing, and where such objections are submitted, the hearing shall be hel=
d in=20
the area in which the premises are situate.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88549></A>(13) The Minister =
of=20
Environment and Labour may renew a club license to a club which, or an off=
icial=20
of which, was on the fifteenth day of May, 1961, the holder of a permit pu=
rsuant=20
to the regulations in effect immediately before that day, and with the app=
roval=20
of the Review Board may vary, add to or subtract from the terms and condit=
ions=20
on which such license is held or issued and shall require the holder to co=
mply=20
with such regulations as the Governor in Council may prescribe respecting =
club=20
licenses.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88553></A>(14) The Review Board=
 may grant=20
a club license to an official of a club, or to a club which was not the ho=
lder=20
of a permit on the fifteenth day of May, 1961, but the provisions of subse=
ctions=20
(1) to (8) shall apply in the same manner and to the same extent as they a=
pply=20
to any of the types of license mentioned in subsection (2), and no license=
 shall=20
be granted to or in respect of a club which has not been in active operati=
on for=20
a period of not less than three years immediately preceding the applicatio=
n for=20
a license. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 49; 2000, c. 28, s. 79; 2=
001, c.=20
4, s. 29.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-88559></A>Regulations by Governor in=
=20
Council</H4>
<P class=3Dbody><A name=3D0_pgfId-88561></A>50 The Governor in Council, ma=
y make=20
regulations</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88565></A>(a) providing for one or more=
 classes=20
of club licenses, tavern licenses, beverage room licenses, restaurant lice=
nses,=20
dining room licenses, lounge licenses, special occasion licenses, cabaret=
=20
licenses, special premises licenses and waiters' licenses, and fixing the =
expiry=20
dates thereof and the fees therefor;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88569></A>(b) providing for the cancell=
ation or=20
suspension of licenses;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88573></A>(c) prescribing terms, condit=
ions or=20
limitations in respect of licenses or any class thereof or of any license;=
</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88577></A>(d) prescribing the standards=
 for=20
premises or the part thereof used in connection with the sale of liquor by=
 the=20
holders of licenses and the accommodation, equipment and facilities therei=
n, and=20
prescribing or prohibiting methods and practices in connection with the=20
purchase, licensed sale, service or disposal of liquor;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88581></A>(e) respecting the powers of =
an=20
inspector;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88585></A>(f) providing for the issuanc=
e of=20
licenses and for renewals and transfers of licenses;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88589></A>(g) governing and providing f=
or the=20
issuance of licenses for special occasions and prescribing the special occ=
asions=20
for which licenses may be issued;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88593></A>(h) requiring the payment of =
fees in=20
respect of applications for the issuance, renewal or transfer of licenses;=
</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88597></A>(i) requiring the holders of =
licenses=20
to provide the Minister of Environment and Labour with such information an=
d=20
returns respecting sales and respecting the premises, methods and practice=
s=20
connected therewith as may be prescribed and requiring any information pro=
vided=20
to be verified by oath;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-99784></A>(ia) prescribing a code of co=
nduct for=20
members of the Board of Directors, employees of the Corporation, employees=
 of=20
the Government or spouses of such members or employees for the purpose of=
=20
subsection (4) of Section 81;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-99785></A>(ib) defining any word or exp=
ression=20
used but not defined in this Act;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88601></A>(j) respecting rules for proc=
eedings=20
before the Review Board;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88605></A>(k) respecting the advertisin=
g of=20
liquor and requiring the form of advertisement or public notice to be subj=
ect to=20
the approval of the Minister of Environment and Labour;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88609></A>(l) prescribing the days and =
hours=20
during which liquor may be sold or dispensed on licensed premises or any o=
f=20
them;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88613></A>(m) in respect of any other m=
atter or=20
thing in order to give full effect to the terms, intent and purposes of th=
is Act=20
and to carry out the functions and duties and exercise the powers of the=20
Minister of Environment and Labour and the Review Board;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88617></A>(n) prescribing the =
form and=20
manner of application for a license. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s.=
 50;=20
2000, c. 28, s. 80; 2007, c. 42, s. 1.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-99718></A>Deemed status of fees</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-99722></A>50A Any fees paid bef=
ore or=20
after the coming into force of this Section under the authority of this Ac=
t or=20
the regulations for applications for a license or the issuance, transfer o=
r=20
renewal of a license are deemed to be license fees for the purpose of rais=
ing a=20
revenue for the Province as authorized by subsection 92(9) of the Constitu=
tion=20
Act, 1867. <EM class=3Dcitation>2007, c. 9, s. 28.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-88623></A>Store manager</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88625></A>51 The sale of liquor=
 at each=20
Government store shall be conducted by a person appointed under this Act t=
o be=20
known as a "store manager" who shall, under the directions of the Corporat=
ion,=20
be responsible for the carrying out of this Act and the regulations, so fa=
r as=20
they relate to the conduct of the store and the sale of liquor thereat. <E=
M=20
class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 51; 2001, c. 4, s. 29.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-88633></A>Sale permitted</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88635></A>52 A store manager ma=
y sell to=20
any person such liquor as that person is entitled to purchase in conformit=
y with=20
this Act and the regulations. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 52.</E=
M>=20
</P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-88641></A>Consumption of liquor prohi=
bited</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88643></A>53 (1) No officer,=
 clerk or=20
servant of the Corporation employed in the Government store shall allow an=
y=20
liquor, except as otherwise provided in this Act or the regulations, to be=
=20
consumed on the premises of a Government store nor shall any person consum=
e any=20
liquor on such premises.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88647></A>(2) No operator or em=
ployee of=20
an agency store shall allow any liquor to be consumed on the premises of a=
n=20
agency store nor shall any person consume any liquor on such premises, exc=
ept as=20
otherwise provided in this Act or the regulations. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.=
S., c.=20
260, s. 53; 2001, c. 4, ss. 21, 29.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-88653></A>Transportation of liquor</H=
4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88655></A>54 (1) It is lawfu=
l to carry=20
or convey liquor to a liquor store and to and from a warehouse or depot=20
established, maintained or operated by the Corporation or controlled or=20
regulated by the Corporation for the purposes of this Act.</P>
<P class=3Dbody><A name=3D0_pgfId-88659></A>(2) A common carrier or other =
person=20
may, when permitted to do so by this Act or the regulations and in accorda=
nce=20
therewith,</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88663></A>(a) carry or convey liquor so=
ld at a=20
Government store or warehouse;</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88667></A>(b) carry or convey liquor or=
dered or=20
purchased by the Corporation; and</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88671></A>(c) carry or convey liquor to=
 or from=20
premises where the liquor may be lawfully kept and sold,</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88675></A>to a place to whic=
h it may=20
be lawfully delivered under this Act or the regulations.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88679></A>(3) No common carr=
ier or any=20
other person shall open or break or allow the opening or breaking of a pac=
kage=20
or vessel containing liquor, or drink or use or allow the drinking or use =
of any=20
liquor therefrom while the liquor is being carried or conveyed.</P>
<P class=3Dbody><A name=3D0_pgfId-88683></A>(4) Subject to this Act and th=
e=20
regulations, whether or not the package or vessel containing liquor has be=
en=20
opened or the seal on the package or vessel is broken, a person who is per=
mitted=20
by law to possess and consume liquor within the Province and who for a law=
ful=20
purpose</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88687></A>(a) purchased the liquor lawf=
ully=20
within the Province;</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88691></A>(b) brought the liquor, not e=
xceeding a=20
quantity determined by the regulations, lawfully into the Province; or</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88695></A>(c) received the liquor as a =
bona fide=20
gift,</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88699></A>may carry or conve=
y that=20
liquor to any place in which the person is permitted to possess, have or c=
onsume=20
the liquor or from that place to another place in which the person is perm=
itted=20
to possess, have or consume the liquor if he does not open the package or =
vessel=20
or consume the liquor while carrying or conveying it.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-99631></A>(5) In subsections=
 (6) and=20
(7), "motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle within the meaning of the Motor=
=20
Vehicle Act or an off-highway vehicle within the meaning of the Off-highwa=
y=20
Vehicles Act.</EM> </P>
<P class=3Dbody><A name=3D0_pgfId-99632></A>(6) No person shall drive or o=
therwise=20
exercise care or control of a motor vehicle, whether or not it is in motio=
n,=20
while that person is in possession of liquor or there is liquor in the mot=
or=20
vehicle unless</EM> </P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-99633></A>(a) the liquor is being trans=
ported or=20
used in accordance with a license or permit issued under this Act;</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-99634></A>(b) the liquor is in a bottle=
, can or=20
other vessel that has not been opened;</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-99635></A>(c) the liquor is in the trun=
k or=20
another part of the motor vehicle designed for the carriage of baggage or =
goods,=20
or in any other location that is not readily accessible to any person in t=
he=20
vehicle; or</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-99636></A>(d) the motor vehicle is</P>
<P class=3Din-3x>
<UL><A name=3D0_pgfId-99637></A>(i) a station wagon, passenger van,=20
  sport-utility vehicle, hatchback or another type of passenger vehicle th=
at=20
  does not have a trunk and the liquor is behind the rearmost seat,
  <P></P>
  <P class=3Din-3x><A name=3D0_pgfId-99638></A>(ii) a pickup truck and the=
 liquor is=20
  in an exterior compartment or in a space designed for the carriage of ba=
ggage=20
  or goods, or in any other location that is not readily accessible to any=
=20
  person in the truck,</P>
  <P class=3Din-3x><A name=3D0_pgfId-99639></A>(iii) a motorcycle within t=
he meaning=20
  of the Motor Vehicle Act or an off-highway vehicle within the meaning of=
 the=20
  Off-highway Vehicles Act and the liquor is in a baggage compartment, or =
is=20
  otherwise not readily accessible to the driver while the vehicle is bein=
g=20
  driven, or</P>
  <P class=3Din-3x><A name=3D0_pgfId-99640></A>(iv) a recreational vehicle=
 within=20
  the meaning of the Tourist Accommodations Act and either</P>
  <P class=3Din-4x>
  <UL><A name=3D0_pgfId-99641></A>(A) the liquor is kept in a location tha=
t is=20
    not readily accessible to a person occupying the driver's seat, or
    <P></P>
    <P class=3Din-4x-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-99642></A>(B) the vehic=
le is=20
    being used as a temporary residence while parked on land maintained as=
=20
    grounds for camping or for overnight parking of recreational vehicles =
or=20
    other land that is not part of a public highway.</P>
    <P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-></P></UL></UL><A name=3D0_pgfId-99643></A>(7)=
 No person=20
shall, while in or on a motor vehicle other than a motor vehicle parked as=
=20
provided in paragraph (B) of subclause (iv) of clause (d) of subsection (6=
),=20
open any bottle, can or other vessel containing liquor or consume any liqu=
or.=20
<EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 54; 2001, c. 4, ss. 22, 29; 2005, c.=
 21, s.=20
1.</EM>=20
<P></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-88709></A>Gift</H4>
<P class=3Dbody><A name=3D0_pgfId-88711></A>55 A person may make or receiv=
e a bona=20
fide gift of liquor if</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88715></A>(a) the donor is in lawful po=
ssession=20
of the liquor;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88719></A>(b) the gift is not for the p=
romotion=20
of a brand of liquor unless such a gift for promotional purposes is made i=
n=20
accordance with methods and procedures authorized by this Act;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88723></A>(c) the donee is not a person=
 who is=20
prohibited from possessing or consuming liquor under this Act; and</P>
<P class=3Din-1x-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88727></A>(d) it does not exce=
ed the=20
quantity determined by the regulations. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260,=
 s.=20
55.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-88733></A>Special permit</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88735></A>56 (1) Notwithstan=
ding=20
anything contained in this Act, the Corporation may issue special permits=
=20
respecting the manufacture, purchase, conveyance, consumption or sale of=20
liquor.</P>
<P class=3Dbody><A name=3D0_pgfId-88739></A>(2) Upon application in the pr=
escribed=20
form being made to the Corporation or to any official authorized by the=20
Corporation to issue permits accompanied by payment of the prescribed fee,=
 and=20
upon the Corporation or the official being satisfied that the applicant is=
=20
entitled to a permit for the purchase of liquor under this Act, the Corpor=
ation=20
or the official may issue to the applicant a permit of the class applied f=
or, as=20
follows:</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88743></A>(a) a special permit in the p=
rescribed=20
form may be granted to a druggist or to a person engaged within the Provin=
ce in=20
mechanical or manufacturing business, or in scientific pursuits, requiring=
=20
liquor for use therein, entitling the applicant to purchase liquor for the=
=20
purpose named in such special permit and in accordance with the terms and=
=20
provisions of the special permit and in accordance with this Act and the=20
regulations;</P>
<P class=3Din-2x-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88747></A>(b) a special permit=
 in the=20
prescribed form may be granted when authorized by the regulations, entitli=
ng the=20
applicant to purchase liquor for the purpose named in the permit and in=20
accordance with the terms and provisions of the permit, and of this Act an=
d the=20
regulations. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 56; 2001, c. 4, ss. 23,=
=20
29.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-88757></A>Expiration of permit</H4>
<P class=3Dbody><A name=3D0_pgfId-88759></A>57 Unless sooner cancelled, ev=
ery permit=20
shall expire at midnight on the thirty-first day of December following the=
 date=20
on which the permit is issued except in the case of</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88763></A>(a) special permits issued un=
der clause=20
(b) of subsection (2) of Section 56, which shall expire in accordance with=
 the=20
terms contained therein;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88767></A>(b) a permit which, =
according=20
to its terms, sooner expires. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 57.</E=
M>=20
</P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-88773></A>Permit not transferable</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88775></A>58 Every permit shall=
 be issued=20
in the name of the applicant therefor and no permit shall be transferable =
nor=20
shall the holder of any permit allow any other person to use the permit. <=
EM=20
class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 58.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-88781></A>Defacing permit prohibited<=
/H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88783></A>59 (1) No person s=
hall=20
deface any permit issued by the Corporation or erase, obliterate, remove o=
r=20
alter any writing, stamp or other mark of whatsoever nature placed on any =
permit=20
by the Corporation or by any of its store managers, officers, officials or=
=20
agents.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88787></A>(2) No person shall h=
ave in his=20
possession a permit which has been defaced or a permit from or on which an=
y=20
writing, stamp or other mark placed thereon by the Corporation or by any o=
f its=20
store managers, officers, officials or agents has been erased, obliterated=
,=20
removed or altered. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 59; 2001, c. 4, =
s.=20
29.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-88793></A>Manner of issuing permit</H=
4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88795></A>60 No permit shall be=
 delivered=20
to the applicant, until he has, if requested by the person issuing the per=
mit,=20
in the presence of some person duly authorized by the Corporation, or in t=
he=20
presence of the official to whom the application is made, written his sign=
ature=20
thereon in the manner prescribed by the regulations for the purpose of his=
=20
future identification as the holder thereof, and the signature has been at=
tested=20
by a member of the Corporation, or other official authorized to issue the =
same.=20
<EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 60; 2001, c. 4, s. 29.</EM> </P></DI=
V>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-88801></A>Special license for service=
=20
personnel</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88803></A>61 (1) In this Sec=
tion,=20
"service personnel" means members of the armed forces of Canada, members o=
f the=20
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, members of the Coast Guard and members of t=
he=20
merchant marine of Canada.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88807></A>(2) Notwithstandin=
g any=20
other provision of this Act, the Review Board may, in its absolute discret=
ion,=20
issue a special license to any person who keeps or operates premises for t=
he=20
benefit of service personnel or for any class or classes of service person=
nel=20
authorizing the person himself or by his servant or agent to purchase beer=
 from=20
the Corporation and to sell by the glass or by the bottle the beer so purc=
hased=20
for consumption by service personnel on the premises kept or maintained by=
 the=20
licensee and specified in the license and the beer may be consumed on the=
=20
premises by any such service personnel.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88811></A>(3) The Review Boa=
rd may=20
attach to any license such terms, conditions or restrictions as it deems=20
expedient and it may, from time to time, by notice in writing vary, add or=
 omit=20
any such terms, conditions or restrictions.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88815></A>(4) The Review Boa=
rd may=20
cause to be made an inspection of any premises in respect of which a licen=
se has=20
been issued or applied for and may inquire into all matters whatsoever in=
=20
connection with the operation of the premises.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-88819></A>(5) The Review Boa=
rd may, in=20
its absolute discretion, at any time revoke or suspend any license so=20
issued.</P>
<P class=3Dbody><A name=3D0_pgfId-88823></A>(6) The Governor in Council ma=
y make=20
regulations prescribing</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88827></A>(a) the form and manner of ap=
plication=20
for a special license;</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-88831></A>(b) the fee to be paid for su=
ch=20
license;</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-90495></A>(c) the price or prices at wh=
ich beer=20
may be sold pursuant to such license;</P>
<P class=3Din-2x-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89658></A>(d) the terms and co=
nditions=20
on which any such license may be issued and, without limiting the generali=
ty of=20
the foregoing, prescribing that no license shall be granted unless the lic=
ensee=20
has been entered on the register kept pursuant to the War Charities Act, 1=
939=20
(Canada). <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 61; 2000, c. 28, s. 81; 20=
01, c.=20
4, s. 29.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89661></A>Possession of liquor permit=
ted</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89662></A>62 (1) Except as o=
therwise=20
provided by this Act or the regulations, liquor lawfully purchased from th=
e=20
Corporation by any person may and is hereby authorized to be kept, had, gi=
ven=20
and consumed in his residence.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89664></A>(2) If the occupant o=
f a=20
residence or of any part thereof, including the rooms of any lodgers, boar=
ders=20
or tenants therein, or any member of the family of the occupant is convict=
ed of=20
keeping a disorderly house or of an offence against any of the provisions =
of=20
this Act committed in or in respect of such residence or rooms, or in resp=
ect of=20
any liquor kept therein or removed therefrom, the judge of the provincial =
court=20
making the conviction may in and by the conviction, declare the residence =
or the=20
rooms of the lodgers, boarders or tenants therein or both, to be a public =
place=20
for the purpose of this Act and the residence or rooms or both, shall ceas=
e to=20
be a residence within the meaning of this Act for a period of one year aft=
er the=20
date of the conviction, provided that the Corporation may, when satisfied =
of a=20
bona fide change of ownership or occupation of the residence or rooms or b=
oth,=20
or when it is desirable to do so, declare the residence or rooms or both t=
o be a=20
residence within the meaning of this Act and may grant a certificate to th=
at=20
effect to the new owner or occupant of the residence or rooms or both and =
the=20
residence or rooms or both shall, from the date of the granting of the=20
certificate signed by the President of the Corporation, be a residence and=
 cease=20
to be a public place within the meaning of this Act. <EM class=3Dcitation>=
R.S., c.=20
260, s. 62; 2001, c. 4, s. 29.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89667></A>Permit for brewer, distille=
r or=20
vintner</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89668></A>63 (1) The Corpora=
tion may,=20
with the approval of the Minister and subject to this Act and the regulati=
ons,=20
grant a permit to a brewer, distiller or vintner authorizing the distiller=
,=20
brewer or vintner to keep for sale and sell liquor to the Corporation.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89670></A>(2) Subject to thi=
s Act and=20
the regulations, the Corporation may include terms and conditions in a per=
mit=20
issued pursuant to this Section.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89672></A>(3) The Corporation, =
with the=20
approval of the Governor in Council, may make regulations respecting the=20
transportation, delivery and storage of liquor by a permit holder. <EM=20
class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 63; 2001, c. 4, s. 29.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89675></A>Cancellation or suspension =
of=20
permit</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89676></A>64 The Corporation ma=
y, for any=20
cause which it deems sufficient with or without any hearing, cancel or sus=
pend,=20
in the manner prescribed by the regulations, any permit granted to a brewe=
r,=20
distiller or vintner, and the right of the brewer, distiller or vintner to=
 sell=20
or deliver liquor, beer or wine thereunder shall be suspended or determine=
d as=20
the case may be. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 64; 2001, c. 4, s. =
29.</EM>=20
</P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89679></A>Appeal</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89680></A>65 (1) A person wh=
o is=20
dissatisfied with a decision of the Corporation made pursuant to Section 6=
4 may=20
appeal the decision to the Minister within thirty days after it is made.</=
P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89682></A>(2) The Minister s=
hall=20
consider the matter appealed to him and may affirm, vary or reverse the de=
cision=20
of the Corporation.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89684></A>(3) The decision of t=
he=20
Minister is final. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 65; 2001, c. 4, s=
.=20
29.</EM> </P>
<P class=3Dheading>
<CENTER><A name=3D0_pgfId-89687></A>LIQUOR KEPT AND SOLD<BR>UNDER SPECIAL =
PERMITS
<P></P></CENTER></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89690></A>Special permit for druggist=
</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89691></A>66 (1) Any druggis=
t may have=20
in his possession alcohol purchased by him from a store manager under a sp=
ecial=20
permit pursuant to this Act, the alcohol to be used solely in connection w=
ith=20
the business of the druggist in compounding medicines or as a solvent or=20
preservant, provided that no fee shall be charged to a druggist by the=20
Corporation for the special permit and that alcohol so purchased shall be =
sold=20
to a druggist at cost.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89693></A>(2) No druggist sh=
all be=20
appointed a store manager or be authorized or permitted to have or keep fo=
r sale=20
or by himself or his clerk, servant or agent to sell liquor.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89695></A>(3) Nothing in thi=
s Act=20
shall interfere with or prevent the storing or the use by druggists of alc=
ohol=20
in bond solely for the purpose of manufacture of chemical substances or=20
medicinal preparations, and alcohol for such use may be purchased in bond =
from=20
any distiller or wholesale liquor dealer in Canada.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89697></A>(4) Any druggist may =
sell=20
rubbing alcohol compound supplied by and sold under the regulations of the=
=20
Government of Canada. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 66; 2001, c. 4=
, s.=20
24.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89700></A>Use of liquor by physician<=
/H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89701></A>67 (1) Any physici=
an who is=20
lawfully and regularly engaged in the practice of his profession in the Pr=
ovince=20
and who deems liquor necessary for the health of a patient of his whom he =
has=20
seen or visited professionally may give to the patient a prescription ther=
efor=20
in the prescribed form, signed by the physician and addressed to a store m=
anager=20
for liquor not exceeding twenty-six ounces, but no prescription shall be g=
iven=20
except to a bona fide patient in cases of actual need and, when in the jud=
gement=20
of the physician the use of liquor as medicine in the quantity prescribed =
is=20
necessary, or the physician may administer or supply the liquor to the pat=
ient,=20
for which purpose the physician shall administer or supply only such liquo=
r as=20
was purchased by him under a special permit pursuant to this Act, and may =
charge=20
for the liquor so administered or supplied.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89705></A>(2) Every physicia=
n who=20
gives any prescription or administers or supplies any liquor in evasion or=
=20
violation of this Act, or who gives to or writes for any person a prescrip=
tion=20
for or including liquor for the purpose of enabling or assisting any perso=
n to=20
evade any of the provisions of this Act, or for the purpose of enabling or=
=20
assisting any person to obtain liquor to be used as a beverage, or to be s=
old or=20
disposed of in any manner in violation of this Act, shall be guilty of an=
=20
offence against this Act.</P>
<P class=3Dbody><A name=3D0_pgfId-89707></A>(3) A store manager may, upon =
the=20
prescription of a physician, sell and supply for strictly medicinal purpos=
es</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-89709></A>(a) distilled liquor not exce=
eding one=20
quart at any one time;</P>
<P class=3Din-2x-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89711></A>(b) alcohol for r=
ubbing or=20
other necessary purposes not exceeding sixteen ounces at any one time.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89713></A>(4) No more than o=
ne sale=20
and one delivery shall be made on any one prescription.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89715></A>(5) Any dentist wh=
o deems it=20
necessary that any patient being then under treatment by him should be sup=
plied=20
with liquor as a stimulant or restorative may administer to the patient th=
e=20
liquor so needed, and for that purpose the dentist shall administer liquor=
=20
purchased by him under special permit pursuant to this Act, and may charge=
 for=20
the liquor so administered, but no liquor shall be administered by a denti=
st=20
except to a bona fide patient in case of actual need, and every dentist wh=
o=20
administers liquor in evasion or violation of this Act shall be guilty of =
an=20
offence against this Act.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89717></A>(6) Any veterinari=
an who=20
deems it necessary may, in the course of his practice, administer or cause=
 to be=20
administered liquor to any dumb animal, and for that purpose the veterinar=
ian=20
shall administer or cause to be administered liquor purchased by him under=
=20
special permit pursuant to this Act, and may charge for the liquor so=20
administered or caused to be administered, but no veterinarian shall himse=
lf=20
consume nor shall he give to or permit any person to consume as a beverage=
 any=20
liquor so purchased, and every veterinarian who evades or violates or suff=
ers or=20
permits any evasion of this Section shall be guilty of an offence against =
this=20
Act.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89719></A>(7) Any violation of =
this=20
Section shall be an offence against this Act. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c=
. 260,=20
s. 67; 2000, c. 28, s. 82.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89722></A>Use of liquor in approved=20
institution</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89723></A>68 Any person in char=
ge of an=20
institution regularly conducted as a hospital or sanatorium for the care o=
f=20
persons in ill-health, or as a home devoted exclusively to the care of age=
d=20
people, may, if he holds a special permit under this Act for that purpose,=
=20
administer liquor purchased by him under his special permit to any patient=
 or=20
inmate of the institution who is in need of the same, on the prescription =
of a=20
physician, either by way of external application or otherwise for emergenc=
y=20
medicinal purposes, and may charge for the liquor so administered, but no =
liquor=20
shall be administered by any person under this Section except on the=20
prescription of a physician and to bona fide patients or inmates of the=20
institution of which he is in charge and in cases of actual need, and ever=
y=20
person in charge of an institution or employed therein, who administers li=
quor=20
in evasion or violation of this Act, shall be guilty of an offence against=
 this=20
Act. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 68; revision corrected 2002.</E=
M> </P>
<P class=3Dheading>
<CENTER><A name=3D0_pgfId-89726></A>APPLICATION OF ACT
<P></P></DIV></CENTER>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89728></A>Sale of liquor outside the=
=20
Province</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89729></A>69 (1) Nothing in =
this Act=20
shall prevent any brewer, distiller or vintner or other person duly licens=
ed=20
under any statute of the Parliament of Canada for the manufacture of liquo=
r,=20
from having or keeping liquor in a place and in the manner authorized by o=
r=20
under any such statute or from selling liquor therefrom to a person in ano=
ther=20
province or in a foreign country.</P>
<P class=3Dbody><A name=3D0_pgfId-89731></A>(2) Nothing in this Act shall=
=20
prevent</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-89733></A>(a) the sale of liquor by any=
 person to=20
the Corporation;</P>
<P class=3Din-2x-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89735></A>(b) the purchase, im=
portation=20
and sale of liquor by the Corporation. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, =
s. 69;=20
2001, c. 4, s. 29.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89738></A>Sale of medicine permitted<=
/H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89739></A>70 Except as otherwis=
e provided=20
by this Act, or by the regulations or by the Pharmacy Act, a druggist or=20
manufacturer of or dealer in patent or proprietary medicines may sell such=
=20
medicine if the medicine contains sufficient medication to prevent its use=
 as an=20
alcoholic beverage. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 70.</EM> </P></D=
IV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89742></A>Sale of preparations permit=
ted</H4>
<P class=3Dbody><A name=3D0_pgfId-89743></A>71 (1) Except as otherwise exp=
ressly=20
provided in this Act or as provided by regulation or by the Pharmacy Act,=
=20
nothing in this Act shall prevent the sale,</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-89745></A>(a) by a druggist or by a man=
ufacturer=20
of</P>
<P class=3Din-3x>
<UL><A name=3D0_pgfId-89747></A>(i) any tincture, fluid, extract, essence =
or=20
  medicated spirit containing alcohol prepared according to a formula of t=
he=20
  British Pharmacopoeia or other recognized standard work on pharmacy,
  <P></P>
  <P class=3Din-3x><A name=3D0_pgfId-89749></A>(ii) medicine or other simi=
lar=20
  official or pharmaceutical compound or preparation,</P>
  <P class=3Din-3x><A name=3D0_pgfId-89751></A>(iii) a perfume, lotion, es=
sence,=20
  tonic, tincture, or a compound or preparation commonly known as flavouri=
ng=20
  extract,</P>
  <P class=3Din-3x><A name=3D0_pgfId-89753></A>(iv) for purely medicinal p=
urposes,=20
  of any mixture so prepared containing alcohol and other drugs or medicin=
e;=20
  or</P>
  <P class=3Din-2x></P></UL><A name=3D0_pgfId-89755></A>(b) by a merchant =
or dealer=20
who deals in drugs or medicines, of such compounds, mixtures and preparati=
ons as=20
are in this Section hereinbefore mentioned and are made or put up by a dru=
ggist=20
or manufacturer.
<P></P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89757></A>(2) If in any pros=
ecution=20
for selling any of the products mentioned in Section 70 or this Section, t=
he=20
judge of the provincial court hearing the complaint is of the opinion that=
 an=20
unreasonable quantity of any such product, having regard to the purposes f=
or=20
which the same was legitimately manufactured, was sold or otherwise dispos=
ed of=20
to any person either at one time or at intervals, and proof is also given =
that=20
the product was used for beverage purposes, the person selling or otherwis=
e=20
disposing of the same may be convicted of an offence under subsection (1) =
of=20
Section 78.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89759></A>(3) Any person who=
 sells for=20
beverage purposes any of the products mentioned in Section 70 or this Sect=
ion=20
shall be guilty of an offence.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89761></A>(4) Any person who ob=
tains or=20
consumes for beverage purposes any of the products mentioned in Section 70=
 or=20
this Section shall be guilty of an offence. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. =
260, s.=20
71.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89764></A>Order prohibiting sale of=20
product</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89765></A>72 (1) Notwithstan=
ding any=20
of the other provisions of this Act, the Corporation, if satisfied that an=
y=20
patent or proprietary medicine or any extract, lotion, essence, tonic, tin=
cture,=20
compound or preparation contains alcohol and is being kept for sale or sol=
d for=20
use as a beverage by any person, may, in the exercise of its discretion an=
d with=20
or without notice to the person affected, make an order prohibiting such p=
erson=20
from having or selling any such product described therein.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89767></A>(2) No person spec=
ified in=20
any such order shall, after the making thereof, have or sell such product.=
</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89769></A>(3) Service of any=
 such=20
order upon the person therein specified may be proved by affidavit.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89771></A>(4) The Corporation m=
ay in like=20
manner revoke any such order. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 72; 20=
00, c.=20
28, s. 83; 2001, c. 4, s. 29.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89774></A>Order prohibiting possessio=
n of=20
product</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89775></A>73 (1) Notwithstan=
ding any=20
of the other provisions of this Act, the Corporation, if satisfied that an=
y=20
patent or proprietary medicine, or any extract, lotion, essence, tonic,=20
tincture, compound or preparation contains alcohol and is being used or ma=
y be=20
used for beverage purposes, may from time to time in the exercise of its=20
discretion and with or without notice to any person affected, with the app=
roval=20
of the Governor in Council, by notice signed by the President published in=
 the=20
Royal Gazette prohibit the possession and sale in the Province or any part=
=20
thereof or the possession and sale in the Province or any part thereof exc=
ept by=20
a Government store or by a person thereunto licensed by the Corporation of=
 any=20
such medicine, extract, lotion, essence, tonic, tincture, compound or=20
preparation prepared or manufactured by any particular person, or designat=
ed by=20
any particular name or brand or otherwise.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89777></A>(2) After publicat=
ion of any=20
such notice no person shall, in the Province or in that part of the Provin=
ce to=20
which such prohibition applies, as the case may be, have in possession or =
sell=20
any medicine, extract, lotion, essence, tonic, tincture, compound or prepa=
ration=20
the possession and sale of which is prohibited in the notice.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89779></A>(3) The publicatio=
n of=20
notice of the prohibition in the Royal Gazette shall be conclusive proof o=
f the=20
making thereof by the Corporation and the approval thereof by the Governor=
 in=20
Council.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89781></A>(4) The Corporation m=
ay in like=20
manner revoke any such prohibition. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. =
73;=20
2001, c. 4, s. 29.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89784></A>Information may be required=
 on=20
label</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89785></A>74 (1) Every brewe=
r,=20
distiller or vintner shall, on all beer, liquor or wine manufactured and b=
ottled=20
for sale or consumption within the Province, place such information as to =
the=20
contents or otherwise as the Corporation may from time to time require and=
 shall=20
also cause the same information to be placed on any package or container i=
n=20
which the beer, liquor or wine is sold.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89787></A>(2) Any brewer, disti=
ller or=20
vintner violating this Section shall be guilty of an offence and liable up=
on=20
summary conviction to a penalty of not more than two thousand dollars. <EM=
=20
class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 74; 2001, c. 4, s. 29.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89792></A>License to sell or distribu=
te</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89793></A>75 Subject to this Ac=
t and the=20
regulations, the Corporation may license a person to engage in the sale an=
d=20
distribution of liquor and a person so licensed may act as agent for suppl=
iers=20
and manufacturers of liquor located outside the Province. <EM=20
class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 75; 2001, c. 4, s. 29.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89796></A>Beer or wine making for per=
sonal=20
use</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89797></A>76 Subject to this Ac=
t and the=20
regulations, any person may engage in the process of beer or wine making f=
or=20
personal use. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 76.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89800></A>Liquor, beer and wine socie=
ties</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89801></A>77 Subject to this Ac=
t and the=20
regulations, liquor, beer and wine societies may consume liquor, beer and =
wine=20
and may order liquor, beer and wine in such places and in such quantities =
as the=20
Corporation may prescribe by regulation. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260=
, s. 77;=20
2001, c. 4, s. 29.</EM> </P>
<P class=3Dheading>
<CENTER><A name=3D0_pgfId-89804></A>PART III
<P></P>
<P class=3Dheading><A name=3D0_pgfId-89806></A>PROHIBITIONS, PENALTIES=20
AND<BR>PROCEDURE IN PROSECUTIONS AND ON APPEAL</P></DIV></CENTER>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89809></A>Unlawful sale of liquor</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89810></A>78 (1) Except as p=
rovided by=20
this Act or by the regulations, no person shall, within the Province by hi=
mself,=20
his clerk, servant or agent, directly or indirectly, upon any pretence or =
upon=20
any device expose or keep for sale, sell or barter, or offer to sell liquo=
r or=20
in consideration of the purchase or transfer of any property, or for any o=
ther=20
consideration, or at the time of the transfer of any property, give liquor=
 to=20
any other person.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89812></A>(2) Except as auth=
orized by=20
this Act or the regulations, no liquor shall be manufactured, transported,=
 kept=20
or had by any person.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89814></A>(3) Except as auth=
orized by=20
this Act or the regulations, no liquor shall be given or consumed by any=20
person.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89816></A>(4) Every person who =
violates=20
this Section is guilty of an offence and liable upon summary conviction to=
 a=20
fine or not less than three hundred dollars and not more than one thousand=
=20
dollars or, in default, to imprisonment for not less than one nor more tha=
n two=20
months for a first offence, and to a fine of not less than seven hundred a=
nd=20
fifty dollars and not more than fifteen hundred dollars or, in default, to=
=20
imprisonment for not less than one and not more than four months for a sec=
ond or=20
subsequent offence. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 78.</EM> </P></D=
IV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89819></A>Gift prohibited</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89820></A>79 No brewer, distill=
er,=20
vintner or manufacturer of liquor shall, within the Province, by himself, =
his=20
clerk, servant or agent, give to any person any liquor except as may be=20
permitted by and in accordance with the regulations. <EM class=3Dcitation>=
R.S., c.=20
260, s. 79.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89823></A>Selling at prohibited place=
 or=20
time</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89824></A>80 (1) No store ma=
nager, and=20
no person acting as the clerk or servant of, or in any capacity for any st=
ore=20
manager, and no other person, shall sell liquor in any other place or at a=
ny=20
other time or otherwise than as authorized by this Act and the regulations=
.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89826></A>(2) No store manager =
and no=20
person acting as the clerk or servant of, or in any capacity for any store=
=20
manager, shall furnish or sell liquor to any permit holder or license hold=
er=20
whose permit or license has not been acquired in accordance with this Act =
and=20
the regulations. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 80.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-99803></A>Commission, remuneration, p=
rofit or=20
gift prohibited</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89830></A>81 (1) repealed 20=
07, c. 42,=20
s. 2.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89832></A>(2) No member or e=
mployee of=20
the Corporation or any employee of the Government, or spouse of the member=
 or=20
employee, shall solicit or receive directly or indirectly any commission,=
=20
remuneration or gift whatsoever from any person or corporation having sold=
,=20
selling or offering liquor for sale to the Government or Corporation in=20
pursuance of this Act.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89834></A>(3) No person sell=
ing or=20
offering for sale, to, or purchasing liquor from, the Government or the=20
Corporation, shall either directly or indirectly offer to pay any commissi=
on,=20
profit or remuneration, or make any gift to any member or employee of the=
=20
Corporation or to any employee of the Government, or spouse of the member =
or=20
employee, or to anyone on behalf of such member or employee or spouse.</P>
<P class=3Dbody><A name=3D0_pgfId-99818></A>(4) Notwithstanding subsection=
s (2) and=20
(3),</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-99819></A>(a) a member of the Board of =
Directors,=20
an employee of the Corporation or employee of the Government or a spouse o=
f a=20
member or employee may receive a gift from a person having sold, selling o=
r=20
offering liquor for sale to the Government or the Corporation; and</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-99820></A>(b) a person selling or offer=
ing for=20
sale to, or purchasing liquor from, the Government or the Corporation may=
=20
directly or indirectly offer to make a gift to a member of the Board of=20
Directors, an employee of the Corporation, employee of the Government or a=
=20
spouse of the member or employee, or to anyone on behalf of such member,=20
employee or spouse,</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-99807></A>only if the gift woul=
d be=20
acceptable pursuant to Guidelines 1. to 4. of the Ministerial Code of Cond=
uct=20
set out in Schedule B to the Members and Public Employees Disclosure Act o=
r a=20
more restrictive code of conduct prescribed by regulations under this Act.=
 <EM=20
class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 81; 2001, c. 4, s. 29; 2007, c. 42, s. 2=
.</EM>=20
</P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89837></A>Business association prohib=
ited</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89838></A>82 (1) No member o=
r employee=20
of the Review Board or employee of the Department having any responsibilit=
ies=20
under this Act, or spouse of the member or employee, shall be directly or=
=20
indirectly interested or engaged in any other business or undertaking deal=
ing in=20
liquor, whether as owner, part-owner, partner, member of a syndicate,=20
shareholder, agent or employee and whether for his own benefit or in a fid=
uciary=20
capacity for some other person.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89840></A>(2) No member or e=
mployee of=20
the Review Board or employee of the Department having any responsibilities=
 under=20
this Act, or spouse of the member or employee, shall solicit or receive di=
rectly=20
or indirectly any commission, remuneration or gift whatsoever from any per=
son=20
seeking or holding a license granted pursuant to this Act.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89842></A>(3) No person seeking=
 or=20
holding a license granted pursuant to this Act shall either directly or=20
indirectly offer to pay any commission, profit or remuneration, or make a =
gift=20
to any member or employee of the Review Board or employee of the Departmen=
t=20
having any responsibilities under this Act, or to the spouse of the member=
 or=20
employee, or to anyone on behalf of the member or employee. <EM=20
class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 82; 2000, c. 28, s. 84.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89845></A>Liquor not to be considerat=
ion</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89846></A>83 Except as provided=
 in this=20
Act, no person shall, within the Province, by himself, his clerk, servant =
or=20
agent attempt to purchase, or directly or indirectly or upon any pretence =
or=20
upon any device, purchase or in consideration of the sale or transfer of a=
ny=20
property, or for any other consideration, or at the time of the transfer o=
f any=20
property, take or accept from any other person any liquor. <EM=20
class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 83.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89849></A>Prohibited premises</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89850></A>84 Except as provided=
 by this=20
Act or by the regulations, no person shall consume any liquor on any premi=
ses=20
where liquor is kept for sale. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 84.</=
EM>=20
</P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89853></A>Religious use permitted</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89854></A>85 Liquor lawfully pu=
rchased=20
may be consumed and is hereby authorized to be consumed in an appropriate =
place=20
when used for sacramental purposes or in any religious ceremony. <EM=20
class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 85.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89857></A>Seizure and forfeiture of l=
iquor</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89858></A>86 Any Provincial Pol=
ice=20
constable or officer appointed by the Corporation who finds liquor which, =
in his=20
opinion, is had or kept by any person in violation of this Act may, withou=
t=20
laying any information or obtaining any warrant, forthwith seize and remov=
e the=20
same and the package in which the liquor is kept, and upon conviction of t=
he=20
person for a violation of this Section the liquor and all packages contain=
ing=20
the same shall, in addition to any other penalty prescribed by this Act, i=
pso=20
facto be forfeited to Her Majesty in right of the Province. <EM=20
class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 86; 2001, c. 4, s. 29.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89861></A>Public intoxication prohibi=
ted</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89862></A>87 (1) No person s=
hall be in=20
an intoxicated condition in a public place.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89864></A>(2) Where an offic=
er has=20
reasonable and probable grounds to believe a person is in an intoxicated=20
condition in a public place, the officer may, instead of charging the pers=
on=20
under the Act, take the person into custody to be dealt with in accordance=
 with=20
this Section.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89868></A>(3) A person taken=
 into=20
custody pursuant to this Section may be taken by the officer to any availa=
ble=20
treatment service, hostel or facility for care.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89870></A>(4) A person arres=
ted or=20
taken into custody pursuant to this Section shall not be held in custody i=
n a=20
jail or lock-up for more than twenty-four hours after being arrested or ta=
ken=20
into custody.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89872></A>(5) A person taken=
 by an=20
officer to any treatment service, hostel or facility for care shall not be=
=20
detained there for more than twenty-four hours after he was taken into cus=
tody=20
unless the person consents to remain for a longer period.</P>
<P class=3Dbody><A name=3D0_pgfId-89874></A>(6) A person taken into custod=
y pursuant=20
to this Section may be released from custody at any time if</P>
<P class=3Din-2x><A name=3D0_pgfId-89876></A>(a) the person in custody has=
 recovered=20
sufficient capacity that, if released, he is unlikely to cause injury to h=
imself=20
or be a danger, nuisance or a disturbance to others; or</P>
<P class=3Din-2x-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89878></A>(b) a person capable=
 of doing=20
so undertakes to take care of the person in custody upon his release. <EM=
=20
class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 87.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89881></A>Sale to impaired person</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89882></A>88 No employee of the=
=20
Corporation shall sell or supply liquor or permit liquor to be sold or sup=
plied=20
to any person under or apparently under the influence of liquor. <EM=20
class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 88; 2001, c. 4, s. 29.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89885></A>Use of liquor by minor</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89886></A>89 (1) Liquor shal=
l not be=20
sold, supplied or given to or procured for or by any person under the age =
of=20
nineteen years, except for medicinal purposes only as provided for by this=
=20
Act.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89888></A>(2) Every person w=
ho=20
knowingly sells or supplies liquor to any person under the age of nineteen=
 years=20
or knowingly gives liquor to or procures liquor for any person under the a=
ge of=20
nineteen years, except for medicinal purposes only as provided by this Act=
,=20
shall be liable to the penalties mentioned in Section 104.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89890></A>(3) Except as auth=
orized by=20
the regulations, no person who is under the age of nineteen years shall en=
ter or=20
be in a tavern, beverage room, lounge, or cabaret in respect of which a ta=
vern=20
license, beverage room license, lounge license or cabaret license is in=20
effect.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89892></A>(4) Except as authori=
zed by the=20
regulations, the holder of a tavern license, beverage room license, lounge=
=20
license or cabaret license shall not permit a person who is under the age =
of=20
nineteen years to be or remain in the tavern, beverage room, lounge or cab=
aret.=20
<EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 89; 1990, c. 33, s. 1.</EM> </P></DI=
V>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89895></A>Unlawful purchase of liquor=
</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89896></A>90 Except as provided=
 by this=20
Act or the regulations, no person shall purchase liquor from any person ot=
her=20
than a store manager or the Corporation. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260=
, s. 90;=20
2001, c. 4, s. 29.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89899></A>Restoration of permit or li=
cense</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89900></A>91 No person whose pe=
rmit or=20
license to purchase liquor has been cancelled shall, within a period of tw=
elve=20
months after the date of the cancellation, make application for another pe=
rmit=20
or license under this Act. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 91.</EM>=
=20
</P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89903></A>Unlawful use of permit or=20
license</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89904></A>92 (1) No person s=
hall=20
purchase or attempt to purchase liquor under a permit or license which is=
=20
suspended, which has been cancelled or of which he is not the holder.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89906></A>(2) No person shal=
l apply in=20
any name except his own for the issue to him of a permit or license author=
izing=20
the purchase of liquor.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89908></A>(3) No person shall f=
urnish a=20
wrong or fictitious address or age in applying for the issue to him of a p=
ermit=20
authorizing the purchase of liquor. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. =
92.</EM>=20
</P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89911></A>Offence by Corporation pers=
onnel</H4>
<P class=3Dbody><A name=3D0_pgfId-89912></A>93 No store manager or assista=
nt, clerk=20
or other employee of a store, shall</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-89914></A>(a) purchase liquor excepting=
 from the=20
Corporation;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-89916></A>(b) have on the premises of t=
he=20
Government store or agency store under his control any liquor which has no=
t been=20
supplied by the Corporation;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-89918></A>(c) sell or offer for sale an=
y liquor=20
other than such as has been supplied by the Corporation;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-89920></A>(d) adulterate or cause to be=
=20
adulterated any liquor kept for sale under this Act, by mixing with the sa=
me=20
colouring matter or any drugs or ingredients whatever;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-89922></A>(e) mix the same with other l=
iquor of=20
whatever kind or quality or with water;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89924></A>(f) sell or expose f=
or sale=20
liquor so adulterated. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 93; 2001, c. =
4, s.=20
29.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89927></A>Bribery</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89928></A>94 No person shall of=
fer or=20
give money or any other consideration to a store manager or other employee=
 of a=20
Government store or agency store as an inducement to violate this Act, or =
as an=20
inducement for such store manager or employee to interest himself in promo=
ting=20
the sale of any particular class or brand of liquor. <EM class=3Dcitation>=
R.S., c.=20
260, s. 94; 2001, c. 4, s. 26.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89931></A>Duty to prevent drunkenness=
</H4>
<P class=3Dbody><A name=3D0_pgfId-89932></A>95 No person shall,</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-89934></A>(a) permit drunkenness to tak=
e place in=20
any house or on any premises of which he is the owner, tenant or occupant;=
</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-89936></A>(b) permit or suffer any pers=
on=20
apparently under the influence of liquor to consume any liquor in any hous=
e or=20
on any premises of which the first named person is owner, tenant or occupa=
nt;=20
or</P>
<P class=3Din-1x-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89938></A>(c) give any liquor =
to any=20
person apparently under the influence of liquor. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S.=
, c.=20
260, s. 95.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89941></A>Promotion of liquor prohibi=
ted</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89942></A>96 Except as permitte=
d by this=20
Act or the regulations, no person shall, within the Province, advertise or=
=20
promote in any manner any liquor, beer or wine. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S.,=
 c. 260,=20
s. 96.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89945></A>Regulations respecting alco=
hol and=20
pregnancy</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-99571></A>96A Within six months=
 of the=20
coming into force of this Section, the Governor in Council shall make=20
regulations requiring the Corporation to post signs and otherwise publiciz=
e, in=20
such manner as the regulations provide, the potential negative effects of =
the=20
consumption of alcohol during pregnancy. <EM class=3Dcitation>2004, c. 39,=
 s.=20
1</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-99570></A>Promotion payment prohibite=
d</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89946></A>97 Except as provided=
 by this=20
Act or the regulations, no person on his own behalf or on behalf of any ot=
her=20
person shall, for the purpose of promoting the sale of or advertising or=20
creating goodwill for any liquor, offer, give or dispose of by way of sale=
 or=20
otherwise, anything whatsoever, and no person shall accept or receive anyt=
hing=20
whatsoever offered, given or otherwise disposed of for such purposes or an=
y of=20
them. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 97.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89949></A>Storage of liquor prohibite=
d</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89950></A>98 Except as otherwis=
e provided=20
in this Act or the regulations, no person shall lease or permit the use of=
 any=20
building or premises owned or occupied by him for the storage of liquor. <=
EM=20
class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 98.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89953></A>Sale or supply of liquor=20
prohibited</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89954></A>99 Every person who u=
nlawfully=20
sells or supplies liquor to a person, other than a person who is not of th=
e age=20
of majority, is guilty of an offence and liable upon summary conviction to=
 a=20
fine of not less than seven hundred and fifty dollars and not more than tw=
o=20
thousand dollars or, in default, to imprisonment for not less than one nor=
 more=20
than two months for a first offence, and a fine of not less than one thous=
and=20
dollars and not more than two thousand dollars or, in default, to imprison=
ment=20
for not less than one and not more than six months for a second or subsequ=
ent=20
offence. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 99; 2001, c. 4, s. 27.</EM>=
=20
</P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89957></A>Prohibited sale by manufact=
urer</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89958></A>100 A manufacturer of=
 liquor=20
convicted of selling liquor in violation of this Act or the regulations is=
=20
guilty of an offence and upon summary conviction shall pay a fine of ten=20
thousand dollars. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 100.</EM> </P></DI=
V>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89961></A>Prohibited purchase</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89962></A>101 Every person who =
purchases=20
liquor from a seller who is not authorized by enactment to sell liquor is =
guilty=20
of an offence and liable upon summary conviction to a fine of not less tha=
n one=20
hundred dollars and not more than five hundred dollars or, in default, to =
a term=20
of imprisonment. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 101.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89965></A>False proof of age</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89966></A>102 Every person who =
presents=20
false proof of age in order to obtain an identification card or to purchas=
e=20
liquor is guilty of an offence and liable upon summary conviction to a fin=
e of=20
not less than one hundred dollars and not more than five hundred dollars o=
r, in=20
default, to a term of imprisonment. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s.=
=20
102.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89969></A>Penalty for corporation</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89970></A>103 Notwithstanding t=
he=20
provisions of this Act, where a corporation is convicted of a violation of=
 this=20
Act or the regulations for which no greater penalty is provided, the corpo=
ration=20
is liable to a fine of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars for a fi=
rst=20
offence and not more than fifty thousand dollars for a second or subsequen=
t=20
offence. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 103; 2001, c. 4, s. 28.</EM=
>=20
</P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89973></A>Penalty respecting subsecti=
on=20
89(2)</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89974></A>104 Every person who =
knowingly=20
violates subsection (2) of Section 89, shall for the first offence be impr=
isoned=20
for not less than one month, or more than three months, and for a second o=
r=20
subsequent offence, be imprisoned for not less than four months, or more t=
han=20
twelve months. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 104.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89979></A>Liquor to be forfeited</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89980></A>105 In all cases wher=
e a=20
conviction under this Act is made in respect of any liquor, the judge of t=
he=20
provincial court making the conviction shall declare the liquor to be forf=
eited=20
to Her Majesty in right of the Province. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260=
, s.=20
105.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89983></A>Officer of corporation pers=
onally=20
liable</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89984></A>106 Where an offence =
against=20
this Act is committed by a corporation, the officer or agent of the corpor=
ation=20
in charge of the premises in which the offence is committed shall prima fa=
cie be=20
deemed to be a party to the offence so committed, and shall be personally =
liable=20
to the penalties prescribed for the offence as a principal offender, but n=
othing=20
in this Section shall relieve the corporation or the person who actually=20
committed the offence from liability therefor. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., =
c. 260,=20
s. 106.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89987></A>Occupant liable</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89988></A>107 Upon proof of the=
 fact that=20
an offence against this Act has been committed by any person in the employ=
 of=20
the occupant of any house, shop, room or other premises in which the offen=
ce is=20
committed, or by any person who is suffered by the occupant to be or remai=
n in=20
or upon such house, shop, room or premises, or to act in any way for the=20
occupant, the occupant shall prima facie be deemed to be a party to the of=
fence=20
so committed, and shall be liable to the penalties prescribed for the offe=
nce as=20
a principal offender, notwithstanding the fact that the offence was commit=
ted by=20
a person who is not proved to have committed it under or by the direction =
of the=20
occupant, but nothing in this Section shall relieve the person actually=20
committing the offence from liability therefor. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S.,=
 c. 260,=20
s. 107.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89991></A>Warrant to enter and search=
</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89992></A>108 (1) Upon infor=
mation on=20
oath by any Provincial Police constable or other officer, that he suspects=
 or=20
believes that liquor is unlawfully kept or had, or kept or had for unlawfu=
l=20
purposes, in any residence, building or premises, it shall be lawful for a=
ny=20
justice of the peace, by warrant under his hand, to authorize and empower =
the=20
inspector or constable, or any other person named therein, to enter and se=
arch=20
the residence, building or premises and every part thereof at any time in =
the=20
day or night and for that purpose to break open any door, lock or fastenin=
g of=20
the residence, building or premises or any part thereof, or any closet,=20
cupboard, box, or other receptacle therein which might contain liquor, and=
 to=20
seize such liquor if found.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89994></A>(2) It shall not be n=
ecessary=20
for the inspector, constable or other officer to set out in the informatio=
n any=20
reason or grounds for his suspicion or belief. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., =
c. 260,=20
s. 108.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-89997></A>Blanket search warrant</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-89998></A>109 (1) Any Provin=
cial=20
Police constable or other officer, who is authorized in writing for the pu=
rpose=20
by the Minister, if he believes or suspects that liquor is unlawfully kept=
 or=20
had, or kept or had for unlawful purposes, in any residence, building or=20
premises, may, without warrant, whether alone or accompanied by other offi=
cers,=20
at any time in the day or night, enter and search the residence, building =
or=20
premises, and every part thereof, and for that purpose may break open any =
door,=20
lock, or fastening of the residence, building or premises or any part ther=
eof,=20
or any closet, cupboard, box or other receptacle therein which might conta=
in=20
liquor and seize such liquor if found, and such authority shall be a gener=
al one=20
and shall be effective until revoked, and such authority in writing shall =
be=20
prima facie proof before any court.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90000></A>(2) Every person bein=
g in the=20
residence, building or premises or having charge thereof who refuses or fa=
ils to=20
admit any inspector, constable or other officer demanding to enter in purs=
uance=20
of this Section or of Section 108 in the execution of his duty, or who obs=
tructs=20
or attempts to obstruct the entry of the inspector, constable or other off=
icer=20
or any search by him, shall be guilty of an offence against this Act. <EM=
=20
class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 109.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-90003></A>Presumption that liquor for=
 sale</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90004></A>110 (1) If on any =
such=20
search as mentioned in Sections 108 and 109, any liquor is found on the=20
premises, the occupant of the premises shall, until the contrary is proved=
, be=20
deemed to have kept the liquor for sale contrary to this Act, and may be=20
arrested by any of the officers having the search warrant or the authority=
 of=20
the Minister aforesaid or their assistants.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90006></A>(2) Upon arrest, t=
he person=20
shall be brought before the justice of the peace who issued the search war=
rant=20
or in the case of a search under Section 109 before any judge of the provi=
ncial=20
court having jurisdiction, and he shall then stand charged before the judg=
e or=20
justice of the peace with having unlawfully kept liquor for sale on the da=
y of=20
the seizure, at the place where the seizure was made, contrary to this Act=
, in=20
all respects and to the same effect as if an information had been duly lai=
d for=20
the offence and he had been brought before the judge or justice of the pea=
ce=20
under a warrant issued thereon.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90008></A>(3) The judge or j=
ustice of=20
the peace shall thereupon remand to jail the person for trial upon the cha=
rge at=20
such time as the judge shall appoint unless he shall enter into sufficient=
=20
recognizance with or without sureties for his appearance for trial at such=
=20
appointed time.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90010></A>(4) Further proceedin=
gs in such=20
case shall be as provided in and for an ordinary prosecution for keeping f=
or=20
sale liquor contrary to this Act. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 11=
0.</EM>=20
</P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-90013></A>Power to arrest</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90014></A>111 (1) Any inspec=
tor,=20
constable or other officer may arrest without warrant any person whom he f=
inds=20
committing an offence against this Act.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90016></A>(2) Every inspector a=
ppointed=20
under this Act shall have all the authority conferred by any statute of th=
is=20
Province on constables, special constables, police officers or other peace=
=20
officers and may execute a summons or warrant issued upon an information l=
aid by=20
himself. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 111.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-90019></A>Right to determine name and=
=20
address</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90020></A>112 Any Provincial Po=
lice=20
constable or other officer, having in pursuance of the authority conferred=
 by=20
this Act, entered any licensed or unlicensed premises may demand the name =
and=20
address of any person found therein, and if such person refuses to give hi=
s name=20
and address, or if the inspector, constable or other officer has reasonabl=
e=20
grounds to believe that the name or address given is false, he may examine=
 the=20
person further as to the correctness of the name or address, and if the pe=
rson=20
fails upon demand to give his name or address, or to answer satisfactorily=
 the=20
questions put to him, he shall be deemed guilty of a violation of this Act=
 and=20
the inspector, constable or other officer may arrest him without warrant a=
nd=20
prosecute him for such violation of this Act. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c=
. 260,=20
s. 112.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-90023></A>Power to search</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90024></A>113 Any Provincial Po=
lice=20
constable or other officer, if he believes or suspects that liquor is unla=
wfully=20
kept or had, or kept or had for unlawful purposes, and is contained in any=
=20
vehicle, motor car, automobile, vessel, boat, canoe or conveyance of any=20
description, or is unlawfully kept or had, or kept or had for unlawful pur=
poses,=20
on the lands or persons of any person, shall have power without warrant to=
=20
search for such liquor wherever he may suspect it to be and if need be, by=
=20
force, and may search the person himself, and may seize and remove any liq=
uor=20
found and the packages in which the same is kept. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S=
., c.=20
260, s. 113.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-90027></A>Search of female</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90028></A>114 Where the person =
to be=20
searched is a female suspected of unlawfully having liquor concealed upon =
her=20
person or among her personal effects or in any place over which she has co=
ntrol,=20
the Provincial Police constable or other officer may, if he judges it advi=
sable,=20
employ any woman to act in the capacity of a police matron for the purpose=
 of=20
assisting him in conducting a search for such liquor and the person so emp=
loyed=20
shall, for such purpose and in any other matter or thing pertaining theret=
o or=20
arising thereout, have all the powers, privileges and immunities belonging=
 to=20
the Provincial Police constable or other officer. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S=
., c.=20
260, s. 114.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-90031></A>Liquor unlawfully kept in=20
building</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90032></A>115 Where the Provinc=
ial Police=20
constable or other officer, in making or attempting to make any search und=
er or=20
in pursuance of the authority conferred by Sections 108, 109 or 113 finds =
in any=20
building or place any liquor which, in his opinion, is unlawfully kept or =
had,=20
or kept or had for unlawful purposes, contrary to this Act, he may forthwi=
th=20
seize and remove the same and the packages in which the same is kept, and =
may=20
seize and remove any book, paper or thing found in the building or place w=
hich,=20
in his opinion, will afford evidence as to the commission of any offence a=
gainst=20
this Act, and upon the conviction of the occupant of the building or place=
 or=20
any other person for keeping the liquor contrary to this Act in such build=
ing or=20
place, the judge of the provincial court making the conviction shall in an=
d by=20
the conviction declare the liquor and packages or any part thereof to be=20
forfeited to Her Majesty in right of the Province. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.=
S., c.=20
260, s. 115.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-90035></A>Liquor unlawfully kept in=20
vehicle</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90036></A>116 Where the Provinc=
ial Police=20
constable or other officer, in making or attempting to make any search und=
er or=20
in pursuance of the authority conferred by Section 113 finds in any vehicl=
e,=20
motor car, automobile, vessel, boat, canoe or conveyance of any descriptio=
n,=20
liquor which, in his opinion, is unlawfully kept, or had, or kept or had f=
or=20
unlawful purposes contrary to this Act, he may forthwith seize the liquor =
and=20
the packages in which the same is contained, and the vehicle, motor car,=20
automobile, vessel, boat, canoe or conveyance in which the said liquor is =
so=20
found, and upon the conviction of the occupant or person in charge of the=
=20
vehicle, motor car, automobile, vessel, boat, canoe or conveyance or of an=
y=20
other person, for having or keeping the said liquor contrary to this Act i=
n the=20
vehicle, motor car, automobile, vessel, boat, canoe or conveyance, the jud=
ge of=20
the provincial court making the conviction may in and by the conviction de=
clare=20
the liquor or any part thereof so seized and the packages in which the sam=
e is=20
contained to be forfeited to Her Majesty in right of the Province, and the=
 judge=20
of the provincial court may in and by the conviction further declare the=20
vehicle, motor car, automobile, vessel, boat, canoe or conveyance so seize=
d to=20
be forfeited to Her Majesty. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 116.</E=
M>=20
</P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-90039></A>Liquor found by peace offic=
er</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90040></A>117 (1) Where liqu=
or is=20
found by any Provincial Police constable or other officer on any premises =
or in=20
any place or in any vehicle, motor car, automobile, vessel, boat, canoe or=
=20
conveyance of any description and in such quantities as to satisfy the con=
stable=20
or officer that the liquor is being had or kept contrary to this Act, it s=
hall=20
be lawful for the constable or officer to forthwith seize and remove by fo=
rce,=20
if necessary, any liquor so found and the packages in which the liquor was=
 had=20
or kept, together with any vehicle, motor car, automobile, vessel, boat, c=
anoe=20
or conveyance containing the liquor, and the provisions of subsections (2)=
, (3)=20
and (4) shall apply.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90042></A>(2) Where liquor a=
nd any=20
vehicle, motor car, automobile, vessel, boat, canoe or other conveyance=20
containing liquor has been seized by a constable or officer under this Act=
,=20
under such circumstances that the constable or officer is satisfied that t=
he=20
liquor was had or kept contrary to this Act, he shall, under this Section,=
=20
retain the liquor and the packages in which the same was had or kept, toge=
ther=20
with the vehicle, motor car, automobile, vessel, boat, canoe or other=20
conveyance.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90044></A>(3) If, within thi=
rty days=20
from the date of the seizure, no person by notice in writing filed with th=
e=20
Corporation, claims to be the owner of the liquor and the vehicle, motor c=
ar,=20
automobile, vessel, boat, canoe or other conveyance containing the liquor,=
 the=20
liquor and all packages containing the same, together with the vehicle, mo=
tor=20
car, automobile, vessel, boat, canoe or other conveyance containing such l=
iquor=20
shall ipso facto be forfeited to Her Majesty in right of the Province and =
shall=20
forthwith be delivered to the Corporation.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90046></A>(4) If within the =
said time=20
any claimant appears, it shall be incumbent upon him within that time, aft=
er=20
three days notice in writing filed with the Corporation, and in accordance=
 with=20
the regulations, to prove his claim and his right under this Act to the=20
possession of the liquor and packages or of the vehicle, motor car, automo=
bile,=20
vessel, boat, canoe or other conveyance containing the liquor and packages=
 to=20
the satisfaction of the Corporation, and on failure within that time to pr=
ove=20
and establish his claim and right, the liquor and packages, and the vehicl=
e,=20
motor car, automobile, vessel, boat, canoe or other conveyance in which th=
e=20
liquor was found shall ipso facto be forfeited to Her Majesty in right of =
the=20
Province.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90048></A>(5) Any Provincial Po=
lice=20
constable or other officer may seize any liquor which he has reason to bel=
ieve=20
has been kept or had in possession in violation of subsection (1) of Secti=
on 78,=20
and may arrest without warrant any person whom he finds so offending and, =
upon=20
the conviction of the person keeping or having such liquor of a violation =
of=20
said subsection, the liquor seized shall be ipso facto forfeited to Her Ma=
jesty=20
in right of the Province. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 117; 2001,=
 c. 4,=20
s. 29.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-90051></A>Forfeited liquor to Corpora=
tion</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90052></A>118 (1) In every c=
ase in=20
which a judge of the provincial court makes any order for the forfeiture o=
f=20
liquor under this Act, and in every case in which any claimant to liquor u=
nder=20
Section 117 fails to establish his claim and right thereto, the liquor in=
=20
question and the packages in which the liquor is kept shall forthwith be=20
delivered to the Corporation.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90054></A>(2) The Corporatio=
n shall=20
thereupon determine the market value of all forfeited liquor which is foun=
d to=20
be suitable for sale in the Government stores, and the Corporation shall p=
ay the=20
amount so determined to the Minister of Finance, after deducting therefrom=
 the=20
expenses necessarily incurred by the Corporation for transporting the forf=
eited=20
liquor to the Government warehouses, and the liquor suitable for sale shal=
l be=20
taken into stock by the Corporation and sold under this Act.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90056></A>(3) All forfeited =
liquor=20
which is found to be unsuitable for sale in Government stores shall be des=
troyed=20
under competent supervision as may from time to time be directed by the=20
Corporation.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90058></A>(4) In every case =
in which=20
liquor is seized by a Provincial Police constable or other officer it shal=
l be=20
his duty forthwith to make or cause to be made to the Corporation a report=
 in=20
writing of the particulars of the seizure.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90060></A>(5) Every motor car,=
=20
automobile, vessel, boat, canoe or other vehicle or conveyance, or any pac=
kage,=20
receptacle, material or other matter or thing, other than liquor, forfeite=
d to=20
Her Majesty in right of the Province under this Act, shall, in accordance =
with=20
the regulations, be sold by public auction or public tender by the Corpora=
tion,=20
but the Governor in Council may direct that any such motor car, automobile=
,=20
vessel, boat, canoe or other vehicle or conveyance, or any such package,=20
receptacle, material or other matter or thing shall be destroyed or be res=
erved=20
for the public service and the proceeds of every such sale shall be subjec=
t to=20
the control of the Corporation, who shall first pay thereout all necessary=
 costs=20
and expenses of custody and sale, and shall then pay over the remainder of=
 the=20
proceeds to the Minister of Finance to form part of the General Revenue Fu=
nd of=20
the Province. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 118; 2001, c. 4, s. 29=
; 2010,=20
c. 2, s. 115.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-90063></A>Informant to be confidentia=
l</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90064></A>119 Where any informa=
tion is=20
given to any Provincial Police constable or other officer, that there is c=
ause=20
to suspect that some person is contravening this Act, it shall be his duty=
 to=20
make diligent inquiry into the truth of such information, and to enter com=
plaint=20
of the contravention before the proper court, without communicating the na=
me of=20
the person giving the information. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 1=
19.</EM>=20
</P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-90067></A>Inspection of commercial pa=
per</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90068></A>120 (1) For the pu=
rpose of=20
obtaining information concerning any matter relating to the administration=
 or=20
enforcement of this Act, any inspector or officer appointed by the Corpora=
tion=20
in writing for the purpose or any Provincial Police constable may inspect =
the=20
freight and express books and records, and all waybills, bills of lading,=
=20
receipts and documents in the possession of any railway company, express c=
ompany=20
or other common carrier doing business within the Province, any informatio=
n on=20
record relating to any goods shipped or carried or consigned or received f=
or=20
shipment or carriage within the Province.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90070></A>(2) Every railway com=
pany,=20
express company or common carrier, and every officer or employee of any su=
ch=20
company or common carrier, who neglects or refuses to produce and submit f=
or=20
inspection any book, record or document referred to in subsection (1) when=
=20
requested to do so by the Corporation or by such inspector or officer or=20
Provincial Police constable, shall be guilty of an offence against this Ac=
t. <EM=20
class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 120; 2001, c. 4, s. 29.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-90073></A>Disposition of pecuniary pe=
nalty</H4>
<P class=3Dbody><A name=3D0_pgfId-90074></A>121 Any pecuniary penalty impo=
sed for=20
the violation of this Act shall, when recovered, be appropriated as follow=
s:</P>
<P class=3Din-1x><A name=3D0_pgfId-90076></A>(a) in any case where the pro=
secutor is=20
a police officer, constable or other officer of a city or town the penalty=
 shall=20
be paid over by the judge of the provincial court or officer receiving the=
 same=20
to the treasurer of the city or town;</P>
<P class=3Din-1x-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90078></A>(b) in all other cas=
es the=20
penalty shall belong to the Corporation and shall be paid over by the judg=
e of=20
the provincial court or justice receiving the same to the inspector, const=
able=20
or other officer who instituted the prosecution to be by him paid over or=
=20
remitted to the Corporation. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 121; 20=
01, c.=20
4, s. 29.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-90081></A>Peace officer exempt from=20
prosecution</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90082></A>122 (1) If it is m=
ade to=20
appear to the judge of the provincial court before whom any complaint unde=
r this=20
Act is heard that the person charged was acting as a Provincial Police=20
inspector, constable or other officer whose duty it was to enforce the Act=
, or=20
was acting under the instructions or authority of the Attorney General, th=
e=20
Corporation, or the chief of a police force, for the purpose of enforcing =
any of=20
the provisions of this Act, and of obtaining evidence upon which any perso=
n=20
might be brought to justice, the defendant shall not be convicted.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90084></A>(2) If, upon any p=
rosecution=20
under this Act or under any regulation, it appears from the evidence of an=
y=20
witness that such witness was present at the time or place at which the of=
fence=20
was committed, or did unlawfully procure or attempt to procure liquor at s=
uch=20
time and place, the judge of the provincial court before whom the prosecut=
ion is=20
brought may, having regard to the demeanour of the witness and his mode of=
=20
giving evidence, by certificate in that behalf, exempt the witness from=20
prosecution for such unlawful act, but no such exemption shall be granted =
to any=20
person charged with the unlawful keeping for sale or other disposal of liq=
uor,=20
nor to the keeper or occupant of premises upon which the offence in respec=
t of=20
which the prosecution is brought, is alleged to have been committed.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90086></A>(3) No witness exa=
mined in=20
any proceeding under this Act may be compelled to state that he is an info=
rmer=20
in the proceeding, nor shall any question be put to him with the object of=
=20
showing whether the action was taken on a complaint by an informer, or of=
=20
revealing the name of the informer.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90088></A>(4) The provisions of=
 Section=20
72 of the Evidence Act shall not apply to any witness in any prosecution o=
r=20
proceeding under this Act, but the law in force immediately before the ena=
ctment=20
of Chapter 37 of the Acts of 1913 with respect to a witness being excused =
from=20
answering a question upon the ground that the answer to such question may =
tend=20
to criminate him or may tend to establish his liability to a civil proceed=
ing at=20
the instance of the Crown or of any person, shall apply to any witness in =
any=20
such prosecution or proceeding. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 122;=
 2001,=20
c. 4, s. 29.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-90091></A>Particulars unnecessary</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90092></A>123 In any prosecutio=
n under=20
this Act for the sale or keeping for sale or other disposal of liquor or t=
he=20
having, keeping, giving, purchasing or consuming of liquor, it shall not b=
e=20
necessary that any witness should depose to the precise description or qua=
ntity=20
of the liquor sold, disposed of, kept, had, given, purchased or consumed, =
or the=20
precise consideration, if any, received therefor, or to the fact of the sa=
le or=20
other disposal having taken place with his participation or to his own per=
sonal=20
or certain knowledge, but the judge of the provincial court trying the cas=
e, so=20
soon as it appears to him that the circumstances in evidence sufficiently=
=20
establish the offence complained of, shall put the defendant on his defenc=
e,=20
and, in default of his rebuttal of such evidence to the satisfaction of th=
e=20
judge, convict him accordingly. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 123.=
</EM>=20
</P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-90095></A>Proof of unlawful transfer =
of=20
liquor</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90096></A>124 In proving the sa=
le,=20
disposal, gift or purchase, gratuitous or otherwise, or consumption of liq=
uor,=20
it shall not be necessary in any prosecution to show that any money actual=
ly=20
passed or any liquor was actually consumed, if the judge of the provincial=
 court=20
hearing the case is satisfied that a transaction in the nature of a sale,=
=20
disposal, gift, or purchase actually took place, or that any consumption o=
f=20
liquor was about to take place and proof of consumption or intended consum=
ption=20
of liquor on premises on which consumption is prohibited, by some person n=
ot=20
authorized to consume liquor thereon, shall be evidence that such liquor w=
as=20
sold or given to or purchased by the person consuming, or being about to=20
consume, or carrying away the same, as against the occupant of the premise=
s. <EM=20
class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 124.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-90099></A>Certificate as evidence</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90100></A>125 (1) In any pro=
secution=20
under this Act or the regulations, production by an inspector, a police of=
ficer,=20
constable, Provincial Police inspector, peace officer or other officer, of=
 a=20
certificate or report signed or purporting to be signed by a Dominion or=20
Provincial analyst or by a member of the Corporation as to the analysis or=
=20
ingredients of any liquor or other fluid or any preparation, compound or=20
substance, or that any liquor is or is not liquor sold by the Corporation,=
 shall=20
be conclusive evidence of the facts stated in the certificate or report an=
d of=20
the authority of the person giving or making the same without any proof of=
=20
appointment or signature.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90102></A>(2) The Governor in C=
ouncil may=20
appoint such persons as he thinks fit to be Provincial analysts for the pu=
rposes=20
of this Act. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 125; 2001, c. 4, s. 29.=
</EM>=20
</P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-90105></A>Inference from description<=
/H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90106></A>126 (1) The judge =
of the=20
provincial court trying a case shall, in the absence of proof to the contr=
ary,=20
infer that the liquor in question is intoxicating from the fact that a wit=
ness=20
describes it as intoxicating, or as rum, whisky, gin, wine, ale, beer or b=
y any=20
other name which is commonly applied to an intoxicating liquor.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90108></A>(2) Any liquor which =
contains=20
more than one half of one per cent by volume at sixty degrees Fahrenheit o=
f=20
absolute alcohol shall conclusively be deemed to be intoxicating, but no=20
inference shall be drawn that liquor which contains less than such one hal=
f of=20
one per cent of absolute alcohol is not intoxicating. <EM class=3Dcitation=
>R.S.,=20
c. 260, s. 126.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-90111></A>Inference from circumstance=
</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90112></A>127 Upon the hearing =
of any=20
charge of selling or purchasing liquor, or of unlawfully having or keeping=
=20
liquor contrary to this Act, the judge of the provincial court trying the =
case=20
shall have the right to draw inferences of fact from the kind and quantity=
 of=20
liquor found in the possession of the person accused, or in any building,=
=20
premises, vehicle, motor car, automobile, vessel, boat, canoe, conveyance =
or=20
place occupied or controlled by him, and from the frequency with which the=
=20
liquor is received thereat or therein or is removed therefrom, and from th=
e=20
circumstances under which it is kept or dealt with. <EM class=3Dcitation>R=
.S., c.=20
260, s. 127.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-90115></A>Burden on accused</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90116></A>128 If, on the prosec=
ution of=20
any person charged with committing an offence against this Act, in selling=
 or=20
keeping for sale or giving or keeping or having or purchasing or receiving=
 of=20
liquor, prima facie proof is given that the person had in his possession o=
r=20
charge or control any liquor in respect of or concerning which he is being=
=20
prosecuted, then, unless the person proves that he did not commit the offe=
nce=20
with which he is so charged, he may be convicted of the offence. <EM=20
class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 128.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-90119></A>Obstruction is prima facie=
=20
evidence</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90120></A>129 (1) In any pro=
secution=20
for an offence alleged to have been committed under this Act it shall be p=
rima=20
facie evidence that liquor is being unlawfully kept for sale in any buildi=
ng,=20
house, room, shop or other place in which an offence has been committed ag=
ainst=20
this Act within the period of six months next preceding the date of the la=
ying=20
of the information in such prosecution and a conviction has been obtained=
=20
therefor against any person if any inspector, constable or other officer=20
authorized under this Act to enter the building, house, room, shop or othe=
r=20
place and search for liquor is in any manner wilfully prevented from enter=
ing or=20
is obstructed or delayed in entering the same or any part thereof and the =
fact=20
in particular that entrance to the building, house, room, shop or other pl=
ace is=20
had by any door or doors more strongly guarded by locks, bolts, bars or ot=
her=20
defences than is reasonably necessary for purposes of security shall be pr=
ima=20
facie evidence of an intention to prevent, obstruct or delay the inspector=
,=20
constable or other officer in his or their attempt to enter the building, =
house,=20
room, shop or other place for the purpose aforesaid and the occupant of th=
e=20
building, house, room, shop or other place shall, until the contrary is pr=
oved,=20
be deemed guilty of having kept liquor for sale.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90122></A>(2) Subsection (1) sh=
all also=20
apply if in the building, house, room, shop or other place devices or=20
contrivances are found for giving notice or warning of the approach or att=
empted=20
entrance of any inspector, constable, or officer, or if bottles or other v=
essels=20
containing liquor are broken or destroyed or thrown out, or if liquor is s=
pilled=20
on the premises. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 129.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-90125></A>Burden respecting right to =
have=20
liquor</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90126></A>130 (1) The burden=
 of=20
proving the right to have or keep or sell or give or purchase or consume l=
iquor=20
shall be on the person accused of improperly or unlawfully having or keepi=
ng or=20
selling or giving or purchasing or consuming the liquor, notwithstanding t=
hat=20
the prosecution has given any evidence whatsoever in addition to the prima=
 facie=20
proof referred to in Section 128.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90128></A>(2) The burden of pro=
ving that=20
any prescription or administration of liquor is bona fide and for medical=
=20
purposes only shall be upon the person who prescribes or administers the l=
iquor,=20
or causes the liquor to be administered, and a judge of the provincial cou=
rt=20
trying a case shall have the right to draw inferences of fact from the fre=
quency=20
with which similar prescriptions are given and from the amount of liquor=20
prescribed or administered, and from the circumstances under which it is=20
prescribed or administered. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, c. 130.</EM=
>=20
</P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-90131></A>Restriction on right to cla=
im=20
liquor</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90132></A>131 Notwithstanding a=
nything=20
hereinbefore contained, no person who, or whose partner or agent, or one o=
f=20
whose relations living with him, is convicted of a violation of this Act s=
hall=20
be permitted to set up or shall set up any claim or right of property in a=
ny=20
liquor or vessels theretofore seized or to dispute the legality of any suc=
h=20
seizure. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 131.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-90135></A>Concealment is evidence</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90136></A>132 If it appears to =
the judge=20
of the provincial court that any liquor seized under this Act or any part=
=20
thereof was consigned to some person in a fictitious name, or was shipped =
as=20
other goods, or was covered or concealed in such a manner as would probabl=
y=20
render discovery of the nature of the contents of the vessel, cask or pack=
age in=20
which the same was contained more difficult, it shall be prima facie evide=
nce=20
that the liquor was intended to be sold or kept for sale or to be kept in=
=20
contravention of this Act, or was bought or obtained in contravention of t=
his=20
Act. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 132.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-90139></A>Presence of appliances or=20
preparations</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90140></A>133 Any house, shop, =
room or=20
other place in which it is proved that there exist beer pumps or any other=
=20
appliances or preparations similar to those usually found in hotels and sh=
ops=20
where liquor is accustomed to be sold or trafficked in, other than those o=
f=20
common use in private houses, shall be prima facie evidence that it is a p=
lace=20
in which liquor is unlawfully had or kept or had or kept for an unlawful p=
urpose=20
and in contravention of this Act, and the occupant of the house, shop, roo=
m or=20
other place shall be taken to be the person who has or keeps therein the l=
iquor=20
for sale, traffic or barter therein. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s.=
=20
133.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-90143></A>Appearance of premises</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90144></A>134 The fact of any p=
erson=20
keeping up any sign, writing, printing or other work in or near to his hou=
se or=20
premises, or having the house fitted up with a bar or other place containi=
ng=20
bottles or casks displayed so as to induce a reasonable belief that the ho=
use or=20
premises is or are licensed for the sale of any liquor or that liquor is s=
old or=20
served therein, or that there is on such premises more liquor than is reas=
onably=20
required for the persons residing therein, shall be deemed prima facie evi=
dence=20
of the unlawful sale and keeping for sale and having and keeping of liquor=
 by=20
the person. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 134.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-90147></A>Order closing premises</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90148></A>135 (1) Upon a con=
viction=20
being had against any person for a violation of this Act, a judge of the=20
provincial court in writing may order a chief of police or any constable t=
o=20
close, and the chief of police or constable shall close by means of seals,=
=20
padlocks or otherwise any hotel, restaurant, house, residence, apartment, =
suite,=20
building or premises in which or in respect of which, during the twelve mo=
nths=20
immediately preceding the making of such order, two other violations of th=
is Act=20
have been committed for which the same or any other person or persons were=
=20
convicted. </P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90150></A>(2) The previous c=
onvictions=20
may be proved prima facie by the production of a certificate or certificat=
es=20
purporting to be under the hand of a member of the Corporation without any=
=20
further or other proof or any proof that the certificate was signed by the=
=20
member of the Corporation or that he is or was on the date of the certific=
ate a=20
member of the Corporation or that the certificate was granted or given in=
=20
accordance with law and it shall not be necessary to state in the certific=
ate=20
that the offence for which the person was so previously convicted was comm=
itted=20
in any particular place if proof is given by oral evidence before the judg=
e that=20
all of the offences in question were committed in the same place.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90152></A>(3) Such closing s=
hall be=20
for such period, not exceeding twelve months, as the judge of the provinci=
al=20
court may fix in the order and the Corporation may, in its discretion, ord=
er the=20
determination of the closing on the report of the chief of police or const=
able=20
as the case may be, or when it is satisfied by the report or evidence of a=
ny=20
person that there has been a bona fide change in the ownership or occupanc=
y of=20
the hotel, restaurant, house, residence, apartment, suite, building or pre=
mises,=20
as the case may be, or that the owner or occupant of or any other person h=
aving=20
any interest in the hotel, restaurant, house, residence, apartment, suite,=
=20
building or premises, as the case may be, had no notice of the proceeding =
or no=20
opportunity of being heard before the judge, and that the owner, occupant =
or=20
person was not a party or privy to the commission of the offence.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90154></A>(4) The chief of p=
olice or=20
constable shall have power to set a guard both outside and inside of any=20
premises so closed as it may to him seem proper or necessary in order to r=
ender=20
the closing effective.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90156></A>(5) Any person who=
 enters or=20
attempts to enter any such premises after the closing or interferes with a=
ny=20
constable in the discharge of his duties under the order may be arrested w=
ithout=20
warrant, and shall be guilty of an offence against this Act and liable to =
a fine=20
of not less than fifty dollars and not more than two hundred dollars or to=
=20
imprisonment for a term of not more than sixty days or both.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90158></A>(6) When a tenant =
in any=20
premises or part thereof is convicted of an offence against this Act, or a=
n=20
order has been made under subsection (1) because of one or more violations=
 of=20
this Act on the part of a tenant of any premises referred to in said subse=
ction,=20
the landlord may, within one month after the conviction or order by writte=
n=20
notice to the tenant posted on the premises affected, declare the lease of=
 the=20
tenant to be forfeited and the same shall be null and void and "landlord" =
in=20
this subsection shall be construed to include a mortgagee in possession.</=
P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90160></A>(7) A tenant shall=
 have the=20
like power as is provided in subsection (6) in cases where the landlord,=20
resident in the premises, is convicted or is the cause of any such order b=
eing=20
made, and may vacate the premises upon the posting of such notice and the=
=20
payment of rent then owing or proportionate to the time of the vacating, a=
nd a=20
tenant may recover from the landlord any rent paid by him in advance of th=
e=20
forfeiture of his lease on his vacating the premises as aforesaid and ther=
e=20
shall be no contracting out of the provisions of this subsection or subsec=
tion=20
(6).</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90162></A>(8) For the purpos=
e of this=20
Section, all internally connected parts of the premises on which such viol=
ations=20
of this Act have taken place shall be regarded as a unit and this Section =
shall=20
not apply to other portions of the same building which are structurally se=
parate=20
and distinct therefrom and to which access is had by a separate door or do=
ors=20
leading either into a main or common hall or directly to the street.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90164></A>(9) The motion for=
 such=20
order may be made by any Provincial Police constable or other officer with=
out=20
laying an information or complaint at any time within thirty days immediat=
ely=20
following the date of the last conviction had for an offence committed in =
or in=20
respect of the premises sought to be closed and the motion may be made eit=
her=20
before the judge of the provincial court making the last conviction or bef=
ore=20
any other judge of the provincial court having jurisdiction in the place i=
n=20
which the premises are situate.</P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90166></A>(10) Notice of the mo=
tion=20
stating the name of the judge of the provincial court before whom it is to=
 be=20
made and the time and place fixed for hearing shall be given by delivering=
 the=20
same to the reputed occupant of the premises or by leaving it with any per=
son=20
apparently over the age of sixteen years found on the premises or by posti=
ng it=20
on the main entrance to the premises at least two clear days before the ti=
me=20
fixed for the hearing and a true copy of the notice shall be filed with th=
e=20
judge of the provincial court named therein before it is served as aforesa=
id.=20
<EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 135; 2001, c. 4, s. 29.</EM> </P></D=
IV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-90169></A>Proof of incorporation</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90170></A>136 In any prosecutio=
n, action=20
or proceeding under this Act in which it is alleged that a corporation is =
or has=20
been guilty of an offence against this Act, the fact of the incorporation =
of=20
that corporation shall be presumed without it being proved by the prosecut=
or,=20
unless satisfactory proof is produced to the contrary. <EM class=3Dcitatio=
n>R.S.,=20
c. 260, s. 136.</EM> </P>
<P class=3Dheading>
<CENTER><A name=3D0_pgfId-90173></A>PART IV
<P></P>
<P class=3Dheading><A name=3D0_pgfId-90175></A>GENERAL</P></DIV></CENTER>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-90177></A>Purpose and intent of Act</=
H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90178></A>137 The purpose and i=
ntent of=20
this Act are to prohibit transactions in liquor which take place wholly wi=
thin=20
the Province except under Government control, and every Section and provis=
ion of=20
this Act and of the regulations dealing with the importation, sale and=20
disposition of liquor within the Province through the instrumentality of a=
=20
Corporation, and otherwise, provide the means by which such Government con=
trol=20
shall be made effective, and nothing in this Act shall be construed as=20
forbidding, affecting or regulating any transaction which is not subject t=
o the=20
legislative authority of the Province, and nothing in this Act shall apply=
 to=20
the keeping or having of any liquor by the Corporation or to the keeping o=
r=20
having of any proprietary or patent medicines or of any extracts, essences=
, 
tinctures or preparations, where such having or keeping is authorized by t=
his=20
Act, nor to the possession by a sheriff or his bailiff of liquor seized un=
der=20
execution or other judicial or extra-judicial process or to sales under=20
executions or extra-judicial process to the Corporation. <EM=20
class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 137; 2001, c. 4, s. 29.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-90181></A>Payment respecting incarcer=
ation</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90182></A>138 In the case of a =
person in=20
custody or committed to jail in respect of an offence against this Act, th=
ere=20
shall be paid by the Corporation to the treasurer of the municipality wher=
ein=20
such person is in custody or which maintains such jail the sum of four dol=
lars=20
for each day such person remains in custody or is in jail under such commi=
ttal.=20
<EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 138; 2001, c. 4, s. 29.</EM> </P></D=
IV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-90185></A>Doctrine of mens rea</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90186></A>139 The doctrine of m=
ens rea is=20
not applicable to offences under this Act. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 2=
60, s.=20
139.</EM> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-90189></A>Civil liability</H4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-subsec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90190></A>140 (1) Whenever a=
ny person=20
has drunk liquor to excess and, while in a state of intoxication from such=
=20
drinking, has come to his death by suicide or drowning, or perishing from =
cold=20
or other accident caused by such intoxication, the person or persons who f=
urnish=20
or gave the liquor to such person when in a state of intoxication, or on w=
hose=20
premises it was obtained by the intoxicated person while intoxicated, shal=
l be=20
liable to an action for a wrongful act and as a personal wrong, and subjec=
t to=20
the provisions of subsection (2), the action may be brought under the Fata=
l=20
Injuries Act, and the amount which may be recovered as damages shall not b=
e less=20
than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand five hundred dollars.<=
/P>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90192></A>(2) Any such action s=
hall be=20
brought within six months from the date of the death of the intoxicated pe=
rson=20
and not afterwards. <EM class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 140.</EM> </P></=
DIV>
<DIV>
<H4 class=3Dheader><A name=3D0_pgfId-90195></A>Prohibition proclamation</H=
4>
<P class=3Dbody-end-Sec-><A name=3D0_pgfId-90196></A>141 In any case of em=
ergency,=20
the Governor in Council may issue a proclamation forbidding any person to =
have=20
liquor in his possession within the area mentioned in the proclamation, un=
less=20
the person has been authorized in writing by the Corporation and given spe=
cial=20
permission thereby to have liquor within that area, and the proclamation m=
ay=20
also authorize, within the area, the seizure without other warrant or auth=
ority=20
and detention for such time as may be authorized of any liquor not had or =
kept=20
with the permission of the Corporation within the area and the proclamatio=
n may=20
remain in force for such period as may be therein determined. <EM=20
class=3Dcitation>R.S., c. 260, s. 141; 2001, c. 4, s. 29.</EM> </P>
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