S-226
Third Session, Fortieth Parliament,
59 Elizabeth II, 2010
SENATE OF CANADA
BILL S-226
An Act to recognize the Maple Leaf Tartan as the national tartan of Canada
first reading, December 15, 2010
THE HONOURABLE SENATOR HUBLEY
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SUMMARY
This enactment recognizes and declares the Maple Leaf Tartan to be the national tartan of Canada.
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3rd Session, 40th Parliament,
59 Elizabeth II, 2010
senate of canada
BILL S-226
An Act to recognize the Maple Leaf Tartan as the national tartan of Canada
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
Short title
1. This Act may be cited as the Maple Leaf Tartan Act.
National tartan
2. The Maple Leaf Tartan, as described in subsection 3(1), is hereby recognized and declared to be the national tartan of Canada.
Description
3. (1) The Maple Leaf Tartan is the tartan registered under the name “Maple Leaf (District) Tartan” with the Scottish Tartans Authority (International Tartan Index number 2034).
Deposit of sample
(2) A sample of the national tartan of Canada shall be on deposit in the offices of the Minister of Canadian Heritage.
Regulations
4. The Minister of Canadian Heritage may make regulations in relation to the national tartan of Canada.
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