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Supplementary Retirement Benefits Act — S-24 8
Account established 8 (1) There is hereby established in the accounts of Canada an account to be known as the Supplementary Retirement Benefits Account. Amounts payable out of C.R.F. (2) All benefits and other amounts required to be paid pursuant to this Act shall be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and, except in the case of (a) any benefit calculated by reference to a pension payable for any month after December, 1973 to or in respect of a person or in respect of the service of a person whose retirement year, determined as provided in subsection 4(5), is before 1970, (b) the amount by which any benefit calculated by reference to a pension payable for any month after December, 1973 to or in respect of a person or in respect of the service of a person whose retirement year, determined as provided in subsection 4(5), is after 1969 exceeds the aggregate of all amounts credited to the Supplementary Retirement Benefits Account in respect of that person, including such portion of any interest credited to that Account as may reasonably be regarded as having been credited thereto in respect of that person, and (c) any benefit calculated by reference to an annuity payable under the Governor General’s Act or the Judges Act , shall be charged to the Supplementary Retirement Benefits Account. R.S., c. 43(1st Supp.), s. 8; R.S., c. 30(2nd Supp.), s. 1; 1973-74, c. 36, s. 4; 1980-81-82-83, c. 158, s. 58
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Interest to be credited to Account 9 There shall be credited to the Supplementary Retirement Benefits Account in each fiscal year an amount representing interest on the balance from time to time to the credit of that Account calculated at such rate as may be fixed by the Treasury Board. R.S., c. 43(1st Supp.), s. 9
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Regulations 10 The Minister may make regulations prescribing (a) for the purposes of the definition Pension Index , the manner of calculating the average of the Consumer Price Index for any period; (b) for the purposes of paragraph 4(2)(b), the manner of calculating the Benefit Index and the manner of calculating any ratio referred to in that paragraph; and (c) the manner in which amounts referred to in section 7 may be deducted from any supplementary retirement benefit or pension. R.S., c. 43(1st Supp.), s. 10; 1973-74, c. 36, s. 5
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Where basis of Consumer Price Index changed 11 Where at any time the Consumer Price Index for Canada, as published by Statistics Canada under the authority of the Statistics Act , is adjusted to reflect a new time basis or a new content basis with a resulting percentage adjustment being made in the figures for that Index, a corresponding adjustment shall be made in the Pension Index with respect to any period that is used for the purpose of calculating the amount of any benefit that may be paid under this Act. 1973-74, c. 36, s. 6
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Annual report 12 The Minister shall lay before Parliament each year a report on the administration of this Act during the preceding fiscal year, including a statement showing the amounts paid into and out of the Supplementary Retirement Benefits Account during that year, together with such additional information as the Governor in Council requires. R.S., c. 43(1st Supp.), s. 11
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2 Part VI of the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act , R.S.C. 1970, c. M-10.
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5 Diplomatic Service (Special) Superannuation Act .
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7 [Repealed, R.S., 1985, c. 1 (4th Supp.), s. 52]
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8 Civil Service Superannuation Act , R.S.C. 1952, c. 50.
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9. and 10 [Repealed, R.S., 1985, c. 1 (4th Supp.), s. 53]
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12 Defence Services Pension Continuation Act , R.S.C. 1970, c. D-3.
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14 Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Act , Parts II and III, R.S.C. 1970, c. R-10.
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15 Currency, Mint and Exchange Fund Act , subsection 15(2), R.S.C. 1952, c. 315.
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16 An appropriation Act of Parliament that, in the opinion of the Minister, provides for the payment of a pension calculated on the basis of length of service of the person to or in respect of whom it was granted or is payable.
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17 Regulations made by the Governor in Council or the Treasury Board, other than regulations made under the Special Retirement Arrangements Act , that, in the opinion of the Minister, provide for the payment of a pension out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund calculated on the basis of length of service of the person to or in respect of whom it was granted or is payable.
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18 Lieutenant Governors Superannuation Act .
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Terminology change — English version 112 Unless the context requires otherwise, every reference to “Force” is replaced by a reference to “RCMP” in the English version of every Act of Parliament and the English version of every order, regulation or other instrument made under an Act of Parliament.
Supporting Vulnerable Seniors and Strengthening Canada’s Economy Act — S-25.5
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
Supporting Vulnerable Seniors and Strengthening Canada’s Economy Act — S-25.5 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Supporting Vulnerable Seniors and Strengthening Canada’s Economy Act .
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Maximum payment of $65,000,000 15 There may be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, on the requisition of the Minister of Industry, a sum of not more than $65,000,000 to Genome Canada for its use.
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Maximum payment of $20,000,000 16 There may be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13, on the requisition of the Minister of Industry, a sum of not more than $20,000,000 to the Canadian Youth Business Foundation for its use.
Supporting Vulnerable Seniors and Strengthening Canada’s Economy Act — S-25.5 Order in council
Order in council * 19 Section 18 comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. * [Note: Section 18 in force January 1, 2012, see SI/2011-112.]
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Enactment 20 The Protection of Residential Mortgage or Hypothecary Insurance Act is enacted as follows: [See Protection of Residential Mortgage or Hypothecary Insurance Act ]
Supporting Vulnerable Seniors and Strengthening Canada’s Economy Act — S-25.5 Order in council
Order in council * 26 This Part comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. * [Note: Sections 22 to 24 in force June 29, 2012, see 2012, c. 19, s. 359; Part 7, other than sections 22 to 24, in force January 1, 2013, see SI/2012-87.]
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June 1, 2011 36 Section 35 is deemed to have come into force on June 1, 2011.
Supreme Court Act — S-26 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Supreme Court Act . R.S., c. S-19, s. 1
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Definitions 2 (1) In this Act, appeal includes any proceeding to set aside or vary any judgment of the court appealed from; ( appel ) Court means the Supreme Court of Canada continued by section 3; ( Cour suprême ou Cour ) court appealed from means the court from which the appeal is brought directly to the Supreme Court, whether that court is one of original jurisdiction or a court of appeal; ( juridiction inférieure ) final judgment means any judgment, rule, order or decision that determines in whole or in part any substantive right of any of the parties in controversy in any judicial proceeding; ( jugement définitif ) judge means a judge of the Court and includes the Chief Justice; ( juge ) judgment , when used with reference to the court appealed from, includes any judgment, rule, order, decision, decree, decretal order or sentence thereof, and when used with reference to the Supreme Court, includes any judgment or order of that Court; ( jugement ) judicial proceeding includes any action, suit, cause, matter or other proceeding in disposing of which the court appealed from has not exercised merely a regulative, administrative or executive jurisdiction; ( procédure judiciaire ) Registrar means the Registrar of the Court; ( registraire ) Supreme Court has the meaning given in this section to “Court”; ( Cour suprême ou Cour ) witness means any person, whether a party or not, to be examined under this Act. ( témoin ) Application to the territories (2) For the purposes of this Act, the expression “highest court of final resort in a province” includes, in Yukon, the Northwest Territories or Nunavut, the Court of Appeal of that territory. R.S., 1985, c. S-26, s. 2; 1993, c. 28, s. 78; 2002, c. 7, s. 237(E)
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appeal includes any proceeding to set aside or vary any judgment of the court appealed from; ( appel )
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Court means the Supreme Court of Canada continued by section 3; ( Cour suprême ou Cour )
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court appealed from means the court from which the appeal is brought directly to the Supreme Court, whether that court is one of original jurisdiction or a court of appeal; ( juridiction inférieure )
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final judgment means any judgment, rule, order or decision that determines in whole or in part any substantive right of any of the parties in controversy in any judicial proceeding; ( jugement définitif )
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judge means a judge of the Court and includes the Chief Justice; ( juge )
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judgment , when used with reference to the court appealed from, includes any judgment, rule, order, decision, decree, decretal order or sentence thereof, and when used with reference to the Supreme Court, includes any judgment or order of that Court; ( jugement )
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judicial proceeding includes any action, suit, cause, matter or other proceeding in disposing of which the court appealed from has not exercised merely a regulative, administrative or executive jurisdiction; ( procédure judiciaire )
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Registrar means the Registrar of the Court; ( registraire )
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Supreme Court has the meaning given in this section to “Court”; ( Cour suprême ou Cour )
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witness means any person, whether a party or not, to be examined under this Act. ( témoin )
Supreme Court Act — S-26 3
Original Court continued 3 The court of law and equity in and for Canada now existing under the name of the Supreme Court of Canada is hereby continued under that name, as a general court of appeal for Canada, and as an additional court for the better administration of the laws of Canada, and shall continue to be a court of record. R.S., 1985, c. S-26, s. 3; 1993, c. 34, s. 115(F)
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Constitution of Court 4 (1) The Court shall consist of a chief justice to be called the Chief Justice of Canada, and eight puisne judges. Appointment of judges (2) The judges shall be appointed by the Governor in Council by letters patent under the Great Seal. R.S., c. S-19, s. 4
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Who may be appointed judges 5 Any person may be appointed a judge who is or has been a judge of a superior court of a province or a barrister or advocate of at least ten years standing at the bar of a province. R.S., c. S-19, s. 5
Supreme Court Act — S-26 5.1
For greater certainty 5.1 For greater certainty, for the purpose of section 5, a person may be appointed a judge if, at any time, they were a barrister or advocate of at least 10 years standing at the bar of a province. 2013, c. 40, s. 471
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Three judges from Quebec 6 At least three of the judges shall be appointed from among the judges of the Court of Appeal or of the Superior Court of the Province of Quebec or from among the advocates of that Province. R.S., c. S-19, s. 6; 1974-75-76, c. 19, s. 2
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For greater certainty 6.1 For greater certainty, for the purpose of section 6, a judge is from among the advocates of the Province of Quebec if, at any time, they were an advocate of at least 10 years standing at the bar of that Province. 2013, c. 40, s. 472
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No other office to be held 7 No judge shall hold any other office of emolument under the Government of Canada or the government of a province. R.S., c. S-19, s. 7
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Residence 8 The judges shall reside in the National Capital Region described in the schedule to the National Capital Act or within forty kilometres thereof. R.S., c. S-19, s. 8; 1974-75-76, c. 18, s. 1; 1976-77, c. 25, s. 19
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Tenure of office 9 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the judges hold office during good behaviour, but are removable by the Governor General on address of the Senate and House of Commons. Cessation of office (2) A judge shall cease to hold office on attaining the age of seventy-five years. R.S., c. S-19, s. 9
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Oath of office 10 Every judge shall, before entering on the duties of the office of judge, take an oath in the following form: I, ..........., do solemnly and sincerely promise and swear that I will duly and faithfully, and to the best of my skill and knowledge, execute the powers and trusts reposed in me as Chief Justice ( or as one of the judges) of the Supreme Court of Canada. So help me God. R.S., c. S-19, s.10
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How administered 11 The oath referred to in section 10 shall be administered to the Chief Justice before the Governor General in Council, and to the puisne judges by the Chief Justice or, in the case of absence or illness of the Chief Justice, by any other judge present at Ottawa. R.S., 1985, c. S-26, s. 11; 1993, c. 34, s. 116(F)
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Appointment of Registrar and Deputy Registrar 12 (1) The Governor in Council may by instruments under the Great Seal appoint fit and proper persons, being barristers or advocates of at least five years standing, to be Registrar of the Supreme Court and Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court respectively. Staff (2) Such other officers, clerks and employees as are required for the purposes of the Court shall be appointed under the Public Service Employment Act . R.S., c. S-19, s. 12
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Tenure and salary 13 (1) The Registrar and Deputy Registrar shall be appointed to hold office during pleasure and shall each be paid a salary to be fixed by the Governor in Council. Duties (2) The Registrar and Deputy Registrar shall devote their full time to their respective positions and shall not receive any pay, fee or allowances in any form in excess of the amount provided under subsection (1). R.S., c. S-19, s. 13
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Office and residence 14 The Registrar shall keep an office in the city of Ottawa and the Registrar and Deputy Registrar shall reside in the National Capital Region described in the schedule to the National Capital Act or within forty kilometres thereof. R.S., c. S-19, s. 14; 1974-75-76, c. 18, s. 2; 1976-77, c. 25, s. 20
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Functions of Registrar 15 Subject to the direction of the Chief Justice, the Registrar shall superintend the officers, clerks and employees appointed to the Court. R.S., c. S-19, s. 15; 1976-77, c. 25, s. 20
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Library 16 The Registrar shall, under the supervision of the Chief Justice, manage and control the library of the Court and the purchase of all books therefor. R.S., c. S-19, s. 16; 1976-77, c. 25, s. 20
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Reports 17 The Registrar or the Deputy Registrar, as the Chief Justice directs, shall report and publish the judgments of the Court. R.S., c. S-19, s. 17; 1976-77, c. 25, s. 20
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Jurisdiction as judge in chambers 18 The Registrar has such authority to exercise the jurisdiction of a judge sitting in chambers as may be conferred on the Registrar by general rules or orders made under this Act. R.S., c. S-19, s. 18
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Duties of Deputy Registrar 19 The Deputy Registrar shall exercise and perform such of the powers and duties of the Registrar as are assigned to the Deputy Registrar by the Registrar, and may exercise and perform all the powers and duties of the Registrar in the event that the Registrar is absent or unable to act or the office of Registrar is vacant. R.S., c. S-19, s. 19
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Public Service Employment Act and Public Service Superannuation Act 20 The Public Service Employment Act and the Public Service Superannuation Act , in so far as applicable, extend and apply to the Registrar and Deputy Registrar. R.S., c. S-19, s. 20
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Sheriff 21 The Sheriff of the County of Carleton, in the Province of Ontario, is ex officio an officer of the Court and shall perform the duties and functions of a sheriff in connection therewith. R.S., c. S-19, s. 21
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Barristers or advocates 22 All persons who are barristers or advocates in a province may practise as barristers, advocates and counsel in the Court. R.S., c. S-19, s. 22
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Attorneys or solicitors 23 All persons who are attorneys or solicitors of the superior courts in a province may practise as attorneys, solicitors and proctors in the Court. R.S., c. S-19, s. 23
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Officers of the Court 24 All persons who may practise as barristers, advocates, counsel, attorneys, solicitors or proctors in the Court are officers of the Court. R.S., c. S-19, s. 24
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Quorum of judges 25 Any five of the judges of the Court shall constitute a quorum and may lawfully hold the Court. R.S., c. S-19, s. 25
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Delivery of judgment 26 (1) A judgment of the Supreme Court may be delivered (a) in open court; or (b) by depositing with the Registrar, for each judge who has heard the case, a written opinion, a copy, signed by the judge, of the written opinion with which the judge concurs or a statement certifying the judge’s concurrence. Idem (2) Where a judgment is delivered pursuant to paragraph (1)(a), a majority of the judges who have heard the case shall be present. R.S., 1985, c. S-26, s. 26; R.S., 1985, c. 34 (3rd Supp.), s. 1
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Opinion of absent judge 27 (1) A judge who has heard a case for which judgment is delivered pursuant to paragraph 26(1)(a) and who is absent from the delivery of judgment may sign a copy of the opinion with which the judge concurs or, where the judge has written an opinion, give the opinion to a judge present at the delivery of judgment, which concurrence or opinion shall be announced or read in open court and then left with the Registrar or reporter of the Court. Opinion of judge who is retired or ceases to hold office (2) A judge who has resigned the office of judge, or who has ceased to hold office under section 9, shall, within six months thereafter, for the purposes of this section, be deemed to be absent at the delivery of judgment in any case heard by that judge in which judgment has not been delivered during his tenure of office. Concurrence (3) A judge who has heard a case for which judgment is delivered pursuant to paragraph 26(1)(b) and who has not written an opinion may sign and deposit with the Registrar a copy of the opinion with which the judge concurs or a statement certifying concurrence with an opinion. Notice of deposit of judgment (4) Where judgment is delivered in a case pursuant to paragraph 26(1)(b), the Registrar shall send notices of the deposit of judgment to the solicitors of record for the case or their agents. R.S., 1985, c. S-26, s. 27; R.S., 1985, c. 34 (3rd Supp.), s. 2
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When a judge may not sit 28 (1) No judge against whose judgment an appeal is brought, or who took part in the trial of the cause or matter, or in the hearing in a court below, shall sit or take part in the hearing of or adjudication on the proceedings in the Supreme Court. Quorum in such case (2) In any cause or matter in which a judge is unable to sit or take part in consequence of this section, any four of the other judges constitute a quorum and may lawfully hold the Court. R.S., c. S-19, s. 28
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Four judges a quorum by consent 29 Any four judges constitute a quorum and may lawfully hold the Court in cases where the parties consent to be heard before a court so composed. R.S., c. S-19, s. 29
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Appointment of ad hoc judge 30 (1) Where at any time there is not a quorum of the judges available to hold or continue any session of the Court, owing to a vacancy or vacancies, or to the absence through illness or on leave or in the discharge of other duties assigned by statute or order in council, or to the disqualification of a judge or judges, the Chief Justice of Canada, or in the absence of the Chief Justice, the senior puisne judge, may in writing request the attendance at the sittings of the Court, as an ad hoc judge, for such period as may be necessary, (a) of a judge of the Federal Court of Appeal, the Federal Court or the Tax Court of Canada; or (b) if the judges of the Federal Court of Appeal, the Federal Court or the Tax Court of Canada are absent from Ottawa or for any reason are unable to sit, of a judge of a provincial superior court to be designated in writing by the chief justice, or in the absence of the chief justice, by any acting chief justice or the senior puisne judge of that provincial court on that request being made to that acting chief justice or that senior puisne judge in writing. Quebec appeals (2) Unless two of the judges available fulfil the requirements of section 6, the ad hoc judge for the hearing of an appeal from a judgment rendered in the Province of Quebec shall be a judge of the Court of Appeal or a judge of the Superior Court of that Province designated in accordance with subsection (1). Evidence of appointment (3) A duplicate of the requisition of the Chief Justice or senior puisne judge and, where a judge of a provincial court is designated to act, the letter designating that judge shall be filed with the Registrar and is conclusive evidence of the authority of the judge named therein to act under this section. Duties (4) It is the duty of the judge whose attendance has been so requested or who has been so designated, in priority to other duties of the office of that judge, to attend the sittings of the Court at the time and for the period for which his attendance is required, and while so attending that judge possesses the powers and privileges and shall discharge the duties of a puisne judge of the Court. Travel allowance (5) An ad hoc judge who attends at sittings of the Court or any conference of the judges called for the consideration of judgments in cases in which that judge sat shall be paid his travel expenses and shall receive an allowance for living expenses for each day that that judge is necessarily absent from his place of residence, as provided by the Judges Act . Delivery of judgment (6) In any case in which judgment is not delivered while an ad hoc judge is attending the sittings of the Court or a conference of the judges, the opinion of that judge shall be delivered as provided by section 27. R.S., 1985, c. S-26, s. 30; 2002, c. 8, s. 175