PART VIII ELECTRICAL SAFETY
Offences
113.20 (1) Every person, (a) that refuses or neglects to comply with section 113 or with any regulation, plan or specification made under its authority is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, or to both; (b) that refuses or neglects to comply with an order issued by the Authority under subsection 113 (11) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, or to both, and a further fine of not more than $5,000 for each day upon which the refusal or neglect is repeated or continued; (c) that refuses or neglects to comply with subsection 113.13 (6), 113.13.1 (2), 113.13.2 (3) or 113.14.1 (3) or (10) or disturbs or interferes with an inspector, investigator or other officer in the performance of a duty the inspector, investigator or officer was appointed to perform under this Part is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, or to both; (c.1) that contravenes or fails to comply with section 113.0.1 is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, or to both; (d) that contravenes or fails to comply with subsection 113.2 (1) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, or to both, and a further fine of not more than $5,000 for each day upon which the offence is repeated or continued; (e) that contravenes or fails to comply with any regulation made under the authority of clause 113.22 (1) (a), (e), (e.1) or (j) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, or to both, and a further fine of not more than $5,000 for each day upon which the offence is repeated or continued; (f) that contravenes or fails to comply with a restriction, limitation or condition of an authorization is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, or to both, and a further fine of not more than $5,000 for each day upon which the offence is repeated or continued; (g) that knowingly makes a false statement or furnishes false information to a Director under this Part is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, or to both; (h) that knowingly holds out as genuine any document, certificate, identification card or any other document issued under this Part or the regulations is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, or to both; (i) that holds themself out as a holder of an authorization, an inspector, investigator or other official under this Part is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, or to both.  2005, c. 33, s. 7 (3); 2006, c. 34, s. 12 (9-13). Same, corporations (2) A corporation that is guilty of an offence described in subsection (1) is liable, on conviction, to a fine of not more than $1,000,000.  2005, c. 33, s. 7 (3). Duty of director or officer (3) Every director or officer of a corporation has a duty to take all reasonable care to prevent it from committing an offence under subsection (2).  2006, c. 34, s. 12 (14). Offence (4) Every director or officer who has a duty under subsection (3) and fails to carry out that duty is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, or to both.  2006, c. 34, s. 12 (14). Separate offence (5) Where a person contravenes any of the provisions of this Part, the regulations or any notice or order made under them on more than one day, the continuance of the contravention on each day shall be deemed to constitute a separate offence.  2006, c. 34, s. 12 (14). (6) Repealed: 2021, c. 34, Sched. 9, s. 7. Time limit (7) No proceeding in respect of an alleged offence under this Part may be commenced after two years following the date on which the facts that gave rise to the alleged offence first came to the attention of the Director.  2006, c. 34, s. 12 (14). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2004, c. 19, s. 12 (5)
- 30/11/2005 2005, c. 33, s. 7 (3)
- 15/12/2005 2006, c. 34, s. 12 (9)
- 15/08/2007; 2006, c. 34, s. 12 (10-14)
- 01/10/2007 2012, c. 8, Sched. 11, s. 46 (3) - no effect - see 2020, c. 14, Sched. 8, s. 21 - 14/07/2020 2021, c. 34, Sched. 9, s. 7 - 01/04/2023