Source: http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/04039_01
Timestamp: 2018-08-16 19:45:22
Document Index: 734202277

Matched Legal Cases: ['art 6', 'art 6', 'art 4', 'art 6', 'art 6', 'art 6', 'art 6']

8–9 Repealed
Division 3 — Inter-city Buses and Passenger Directed Vehicles
45 Duty of licensee when ceasing operation of commercial passenger vehicle
(ii) between a location in a prescribed regional district and another location inside or outside the prescribed regional district, whether in British Columbia or not,
(a) an inter-city bus, or
(b) a passenger directed vehicle;
"special authorization vehicle identifier" means a uniquely numbered sticker, decal, tag or plate that is issued in respect of a motor vehicle in respect of which a licence that includes a special authorization has been issued;
"temporary operating permit" means a temporary operating permit issued under section 36, 37 or 38;
(c) passenger directed vehicles.
2 (1) An individual must be appointed as the Registrar of Passenger Transportation under subsection (2).
3 The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia must provide the registrar with access to every driver record and motor vehicle record, including records of insurance, kept by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia under the Commercial Transport Act, the Motor Vehicle Act, the Insurance (Motor Vehicle) Act, the Insurance (Vehicle) Act or the Insurance Corporation Act, that the registrar considers he or she requires for the purpose of carrying out the registrar's powers, functions and duties under this Act.
4 (1) Without limiting section 2 (3), the registrar may
5 (1) In this section, "inspector" means a person conducting an investigation that the person is authorized under this section to conduct.
(2) Without limiting section 2 (3), the registrar, or a person authorized by the registrar under section 4 or otherwise, may conduct an investigation that the registrar considers is or may be necessary to ensure compliance with this Act and the regulations, including, without limitation, an investigation for the purposes of
(a) determining whether the motor vehicles in respect of which a licence or temporary operating permit is or may be issued meet prescribed requirements,
(b) determining whether an applicant for a licence or a temporary operating permit or a licensee or a permit holder
(i) holds a valid safety certificate, if required under Division 37 of the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations, and
(ii) otherwise meets prescribed requirements,
(c) determining whether proof of financial responsibility has been given in respect of a motor vehicle to the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia under section 106 of the Motor Vehicle Act or a motor vehicle liability policy has been issued in respect of the motor vehicles in respect of which a licence or temporary operating permit has been or may be issued,
(d) determining whether an order under Part 6 has been made in respect of an applicant for a licence or a temporary operating permit or a licensee or a permit holder,
(e) determining whether a licence or temporary operating permit should be issued, amended, transferred, renewed or replaced,
(f) determining whether a penalty should be imposed under Part 6,
(g) investigating, in compliance with a direction of the board, any matter related to an application for a licence applicable to an inter-city bus or a passenger directed vehicle, or
(h) any other matter in relation to which the registrar or board has powers or duties under this Act.
(2.1) Without limiting section 2 (3) or subsection (2) of this section, the registrar, or a person authorized by the registrar under section 4 or otherwise, may conduct an investigation that the registrar considers is or may be necessary to determine whether an applicant, a licensee or the holder of a temporary operating permit is a fit and proper person to provide the service.
(a) require any person who has possession of or control over any records and things that may be relevant to the investigation to produce those records and things,
(5) A licensee, licensee's agent, permit holder or permit holder's agent referred to in subsection (3) (a) must produce all records and things that an inspector may require for the purposes of this section and must answer all questions of the inspector regarding the matters relevant to the investigation.
(7) A person must not obstruct an inspector or withhold, destroy, tamper with, conceal or refuse to produce any information, record or thing that is required by the inspector or that is otherwise relevant to any of the matters in respect of which the investigation may be conducted.
6 (1) The Passenger Transportation Board is established, consisting of at least 3 persons appointed, after a merit-based process, by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.
7 (1) Without limiting section 6 (4), the board may do any or all of the following:
(a) direct the registrar to provide any information or records, or to undertake any investigations, the board considers are necessary to allow the board to discharge its duties or exercise its authority;
(iii) whether an applicant, a licensee or the holder of a temporary operating permit is a fit and proper person to provide the service and is capable of providing the service.
(f) approve, or set, for the purpose of establishing just and uniform charges, rates to be charged by a licensee in respect of passenger directed vehicles operated under the authority of the licensee's licence or under any temporary operating permit approved by the board under Division 5 of Part 4, and approve any rule, practice or tariff of the licensee relating to those rates;
8–9 [Repealed 2004-45-133.]
10 (1) A board member, or a person acting on behalf of or under the direction of a board member, is not required to testify or produce evidence in any civil, administrative or regulatory action or proceeding about records or information obtained in the discharge of duties under this Act.
11 In this Division, "proceeding" means an investigation conducted under section 7 (1) (b), any application made or forwarded to the board, any hearing conducted by the board or any appeal heard by the board.
12 (1) The board has the power to control its own process.
13 (1) The board may adjourn any proceeding
14 If 2 or more proceedings involve the same or similar questions of fact, law or policy, the board may
15 (1) Subject to this section, the board may receive and accept evidence and information, on oath, by affidavit or otherwise, that the board considers relevant, necessary and appropriate to a proceeding, whether or not the evidence or information would be admissible in a court of law, but the board may exclude anything it considers unduly repetitious.
16 (1) The board may, in its discretion, transcribe or record its proceedings.
17 Despite any other provision of this Act, in any circumstance in which, under this Act, a hearing may or must be held, the board may conduct a written, electronic or oral hearing, or any combination of them, as the board, in its sole discretion, considers appropriate.
18 [Repealed 2004-45-136.]
19 If a person fails to comply with an order of the board or with the rules of practice and procedure of the board, including any time limits specified for taking any actions, the board may, after giving notice to that person,
20 (1) The board may make such orders or give such directions at an oral hearing as it considers necessary for the maintenance of order at the hearing.
21 (1) The board must make its final decision, with reasons, in writing and must make any final order in writing.
22 (1) The board has exclusive jurisdiction to inquire into, hear and determine all those matters and questions of fact, law and discretion arising or required to be determined under this Act and to make any order permitted to be made.
23 (1) A person must not operate a motor vehicle as a type of commercial passenger vehicle unless
(a) a valid licence, issued in respect of the motor vehicle, authorizes the licensee to operate the motor vehicle as that type of commercial passenger vehicle,
(b) the licensee holds a valid safety certificate and is otherwise in compliance with applicable laws, and
(i) the terms and conditions of the licence,
(ii) any rates approved or set by the board under section 7 (1) (f) and any rules made in relation to those rates under section 7 (1) (g), and
(iii) this Act and the regulations.
(3) Without limiting subsection (1), a person must not convey in a commercial passenger vehicle, as passengers, persons who hail or flag the motor vehicle from the street, or who cause the motor vehicle to be hailed or flagged from the street, unless
(a) the motor vehicle is a passenger directed vehicle and the licence under which the motor vehicle is operated expressly authorizes that conveyance, or
(4) A person must not provide, or hold himself or herself out as able to provide, a service that involves the operation of motor vehicles as a type of commercial passenger vehicles unless
(5) This section does not apply to a person or commercial passenger vehicle, or a class of persons or commercial passenger vehicles, that has been exempted by regulation from the application of this Act.
24 A person wishing to apply for a licence must set out, in the licence application,
(a) the authorizations that are being applied for, and
(b) if an authorization is sought to operate one or more motor vehicles as passenger directed vehicles, the rates, and any rules, practices or tariffs relating to those rates, that the applicant proposes will apply to that operation.
25 (1) If the registrar receives an application for a licence in which the only authorization sought is a general authorization, the registrar must, subject to subsections (1.1), (4) and (5), issue a licence in response to that application and provide it to the applicant if the registrar is satisfied that
(a) the motor vehicles in respect of which the licence is to be issued meet prescribed requirements,
(c) proof of financial responsibility has been given in respect of the motor vehicles to the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia under section 106 of the Motor Vehicle Act or a motor vehicle liability policy has been issued in respect of the motor vehicles, and
(d) the applicant is not subject to an order under Part 6.
(3) If a licence is issued under this section, the licensee is, subject to section 23 (1) (b), authorized to operate, as general passenger vehicles, each of the motor vehicles to which the licence applies.
26 (1) If the registrar receives an application for a licence in which a special authorization is sought, the registrar must forward that application to the board.
27 (1) If an application is forwarded to it under section 26 (1), the board
(b) conduct an investigation in respect of any matter related to the application, or direct the registrar to conduct an investigation in respect of any matter, related to the application, that the board may specify;
(2) If the board approves, in whole or in part, an application forwarded to it under section 26 (1), the board
(a) may establish the terms and conditions that are to apply to the licence if issued, including, without limitation,
(i) which, if any, of the special authorizations sought by the application should be included in the licence,
(ii) terms and conditions respecting equipment that must be installed or carried on or in motor vehicles operated under the authority of any licence issued in response to the application, and the inspection, testing, adjustment, display and use of that equipment,
(iii) if the licence is to include an authorization to operate motor vehicles as inter-city buses, terms and conditions respecting the routes and minimum route frequencies for that operation, and
(iv) if the licence is to include an authorization to operate motor vehicles as passenger directed vehicles, terms and conditions respecting fleet size and the area of British Columbia in which that operation may occur, and
(b) must notify the registrar and the applicant of the approval and of the terms and conditions established under paragraph (a).
(3) If the board refuses to approve an application forwarded to it under subsection (1), the board must notify the registrar and the applicant of that refusal.
29 (1) After receiving notice from the board that the board has approved an application forwarded to it under section 26 (1), the registrar must
(a) issue a licence in response to that application if the registrar is satisfied that
(i) the motor vehicles in respect of which the licence is to be issued meet prescribed requirements,
(A) holds a valid safety certificate, if required under Division 37 of the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations, and
(B) otherwise meets prescribed requirements,
(iii) proof of financial responsibility has been given in respect of the motor vehicles to the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia under section 106 of the Motor Vehicle Act or a motor vehicle liability policy has been issued in respect of the motor vehicles, and
(iv) the applicant is not subject to an order under Part 6, and
(b) include in the licence
(i) a general authorization if applied for,
(ii) those special authorizations approved by the board under section 28 (2) (a) (i), and
(iii) the terms and conditions imposed by the board under section 28 (2) (a) on any special authorizations included in the licence.
(2) If the registrar issues a licence under this section, the registrar must provide it to the applicant, along with, if a special authorization is approved by the board,
(a) one special authorization vehicle identifier for each of the motor vehicles in respect of which the licence is issued, and
(b) one vehicle identification certificate for each of those motor vehicles indicating
(i) the number of the special authorization vehicle identifier provided for that motor vehicle, and
(ii) the number of the licence in relation to which that special authorization vehicle identifier is provided.
(3) If a licence is issued under this section, the licensee is, subject to section 23 (1) (b), authorized to operate each of the motor vehicles to which the licence applies as the following, if and only to the extent that the licence authorizes that operation:
(a) general passenger vehicles;
(b) inter-city buses;
30 (1) To maintain the validity of a licence despite a transfer of the licence, a licensee must apply to the registrar before transferring the licence, and, in that event,
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a reference to "applicant" in sections 25 (1) (b), 28 (1) (b) and 29 (1) (a) (ii) and (2) as they apply for the purposes of this section is deemed to be a reference to "transferee", and in sections 25 (1) (d), 27 (1) (b), 28 (2) (b) and (3) and 29 (1) (a) (iv) as they apply for the purposes of this section is deemed to include the transferee.
(3) Promptly after a licence is transferred under this Act, the person from whom the licence was transferred must do one or both of the following, as applicable:
(a) return the special authorization vehicle identifiers and vehicle identification certificates issued in relation to that licence in the manner prescribed by the regulations;
(b) remove from each motor vehicle the general authorization vehicle identifier assigned by the licence in respect of that motor vehicle.
31 (1) Subject to subsection (4) and section 32, a licensee wishing to amend a licence must apply to the registrar and, in that event,
(2) Despite subsection (1) but subject to subsection (3), the board may, on its own initiative, direct the registrar to amend a licence issued under Division 3 and, in that event, sections 28 (2) and 29 apply.
32 (1) A licensee who wishes to be authorized to operate, under a licence, one or more additional motor vehicles in respect of which a special authorization vehicle identifier and a vehicle identification certificate are required but have not been issued under the licence, must apply to the registrar.
(1.1) A licensee may operate, under a licence that includes a general authorization, one or more additional motor vehicles under the general authorization, provided that the licensee is not subject to an order made under section 46 (1) (a), (c) or (d).
(2) Division 3 applies to an application under subsection (1) if
(a) the applicant's licence includes an authorization to operate motor vehicles as passenger directed vehicles,
(b) the licensee wishes to extend that authorization to additional motor vehicles, and
(c) the number of motor vehicles to which the application applies, when added to the number of motor vehicles to which the authorization already applies, exceeds the number of motor vehicles that the licensee is authorized to operate as passenger directed vehicles under the licence.
(3) [Repealed 2008-30-47.]
(4) If a special authorization vehicle identifier and a vehicle identification certificate are provided under this section in respect of motor vehicles to be operated under a licence, the licensee is, subject to section 23 (1) (b), authorized to operate those motor vehicles in accordance with any authorization included in the licence.
33 (1) If a licence, a special authorization vehicle identifier or a vehicle identification certificate is worn out, defaced, lost or destroyed, it may be replaced.
(2) A person wishing to replace a licence, a special authorization vehicle identifier or a vehicle identification certificate must apply to the registrar.
(3) On receipt of an application to replace a licence, a special authorization vehicle identifier or a vehicle identification certificate under subsection (2), the registrar must replace that record if the registrar is satisfied that
(a) the original record is worn out, defaced, lost or destroyed, and
(b) the applicant is not at the time of application subject to an order under Part 6 that prohibits the person from obtaining or replacing that record.
34 (1) Subject to subsection (5), a licence issued under this Part expires one year after the date of its issue.
(4) Despite subsection (3), a person wishing to renew a licence that includes a special authorization may apply under this section to renew the licence within 7 days after its expiry if the registrar is satisfied that the failure to renew was inadvertent.
(6) Subject to subsection (6.1), on receipt of an application to renew a licence under this section, the registrar must renew the licence if the registrar is satisfied that
(a) the motor vehicles in respect of which the licence is to be renewed meet prescribed requirements,
(b) the terms and conditions of the licence do not prohibit its renewal,
(d) proof of financial responsibility has been given in respect of the motor vehicles to the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia under section 106 of the Motor Vehicle Act or a motor vehicle liability policy has been issued in respect of the motor vehicles, and
(e) the applicant is not subject to an order under Part 6.
(a) a new copy of the licence bearing the expiry date applicable to the renewed licence,
(b) one special authorization vehicle identifier for each of the motor vehicles in respect of which the licence is renewed, and
(c) one vehicle identification certificate for each of those motor vehicles indicating
35 (1) Subject to subsection (3) and section 32, a licensee whose licence includes an authorization to operate one or more vehicles as passenger directed vehicles must apply to the registrar if the licensee wishes
36 (1) Despite section 23, a person may operate a motor vehicle as a commercial passenger vehicle without holding a valid licence to authorize that operation if
(a) a valid temporary operating permit, issued in respect of the motor vehicle, authorizes the permit holder to operate the motor vehicle as a commercial passenger vehicle,
(2) A person wishing to apply for a temporary operating permit must indicate in the application
(a) the period for which the temporary operating permit is to apply,
(b) if the applicant is a licensee,
(i) the authorizations, included in the licensee's licence, that are to apply to the temporary operating permit, and
(ii) the reason for applying for a temporary operating permit, and
(c) if the applicant is a licensee and a temporary operating permit is sought to operate one or more motor vehicles as passenger directed vehicles, the rates, and any rules, practices or tariffs applicable to those rates, that the applicant proposes will apply to that operation.
(3) If the registrar receives an application for a temporary operating permit,
(a) the application must be considered by the registrar under section 37 if
(i) the application is from an applicant who is not a licensee, or
(ii) the applicant is a licensee and satisfies the registrar that the temporary operating permit is needed to allow the licensee to operate a motor vehicle in substitution for a motor vehicle, to which the licensee's licence applies, that is incapable of operating, or
(iii) [Repealed 2008-30-50.]
(b) the application must be forwarded to and considered by the board under section 38 if the applicant is a licensee to which paragraph (a) (ii) does not apply.
37 (1) Subject to subsection (1.1), if the registrar receives an application for a temporary operating permit referred to in section 36 (3) (a), the registrar must issue a temporary operating permit in response to that application, for a period that is not longer than the maximum period prescribed by the regulations, if the registrar is satisfied that
(a) the motor vehicles in respect of which the temporary operating permit is to be issued meet prescribed requirements,
(2) If a temporary operating permit is issued in respect of a motor vehicle under this section, the permit holder is authorized, for the period to which the temporary operating permit applies,
(a) in the case of an application made under section 36 (3) (a) (i), to operate the motor vehicle as a commercial passenger vehicle, or
(b) in the case of an application made under section 36 (3) (a) (ii), to operate the motor vehicle in the same manner and subject to the same terms and conditions as that person was authorized to operate the motor vehicle that is incapable of operating.
(c) [Repealed 2008-30-51.]
38 (1) If the registrar receives an application for a temporary operating permit referred to in section 36 (3) (b), the registrar must forward the application to the board.
(2) The board may approve an application forwarded to it under subsection (1) if the board considers that there is an urgent and temporary need for the licensee to increase the number of motor vehicles that are or may be operated under the licence.
(3) Sections 28 (1) (b), (2) and (3) and 29 (1) apply to an application forwarded to the board under subsection (1).
(4) If a temporary operating permit is issued in respect of a motor vehicle under this section, the permit holder is authorized, for the period to which the temporary operating permit applies, to operate the motor vehicle as a commercial passenger vehicle in accordance with the terms and conditions established by the board under subsection (3).
39 If a temporary operating permit is issued under this Division,
(c) a copy of the temporary operating permit must be carried in each of the motor vehicles to which it applies,
40 An application to the registrar under this Part must be
41 A licence issued under Division 2 or 3 must state on it the authorizations included in it.
42 Each licence, special authorization vehicle identifier and vehicle identification certificate is and remains the property of the government.
43 If a licence authorizes the operation of a motor vehicle as a commercial passenger vehicle,
(a) a copy of the licence, and the vehicle identification certificate applicable to that motor vehicle if one is issued, must be carried in that motor vehicle when the motor vehicle is being operated as a commercial passenger vehicle, and
(b) no other vehicle identification certificate may be carried in the vehicle.
44 (1) A licensee must display, in the manner set out in the regulations,
(a) on each commercial passenger vehicle that is authorized to be operated under a licence that includes a special authorization, the special authorization vehicle identifier issued to the licensee for that motor vehicle, and ensure that no other special authorization vehicle identifier is displayed on that motor vehicle, and
(b) on each commercial passenger vehicle that is authorized to be operated under a licence that includes a general authorization, the general authorization vehicle identifier that is assigned in respect of that motor vehicle, and ensure that no other general authorization vehicle identifier is displayed on that motor vehicle.
(2) A peace officer may seize a special authorization vehicle identifier that he or she finds
(3) After a special authorization vehicle identifier is seized by a peace officer under subsection (2), the peace officer must notify the registrar of the seizure and must hold the special authorization vehicle identifier until he or she receives instructions from the registrar as to its disposal.
(4) For the purposes of subsection (2), a peace officer may seize a special authorization vehicle identifier whether or not it is attached to a number plate or commercial passenger vehicle and whether it is found on a highway or elsewhere.
Duty of licensee when ceasing operation of commercial passenger vehicle
(a) return, in the manner prescribed by the regulations, the special authorization vehicle identifier and vehicle identification certificate applicable to that motor vehicle;
(b) remove the general authorization vehicle identifier that is displayed on the motor vehicle.
46 (1) Subject to subsection (2), if the registrar is satisfied that a licensee has failed to comply with this Act, the regulations or the terms and conditions of the licensee's licence, the registrar may, in accordance with this Part and within one year after becoming aware of the licensee's failure to comply, take one or more of the following actions:
(c) order the licensee to stop operating one or more motor vehicles under the authority of a licence and, subject to subsection (1.1), to
(i) return, in the manner prescribed by the regulations, the special authorization vehicle identifiers and the vehicle identification certificates issued in relation to those motor vehicles, and
(ii) remove from or cease displaying on each motor vehicle the general authorization vehicle identifier assigned by the licence in respect of that motor vehicle;
(d) order that the licensee's licence be cancelled;
(1.1) In making an order under subsection (1) (c), the registrar may order that subsection (1) (c) (i) or (ii) does not apply in the case of that order if he or she considers it unnecessary or impracticable.
(c) if the registrar proposes to impose an administrative fine, indicate the amount of the proposed administrative fine, which amount must not exceed $1 500,
47 (1) Despite section 46 (2), the registrar may impose one or more of the penalties referred to in section 46 (1) (a), (c) or (d) without providing the notice otherwise required under section 46 (2) if the registrar is satisfied that
(a) one or more of the motor vehicles in respect of which the licence has been issued no longer meet prescribed requirements,
(b) the licensee is required to hold, but no longer holds, a valid safety certificate, or
(c) applicable insurance requirements for one or more of the motor vehicles are no longer being met.
(4) Promptly after an order referred to in section 46 (1) (a), (c) or (d) is made, the licensee must do one or both of the following, as applicable and in accordance with the order:
(a) remove the special authorization vehicle identifiers and vehicle identification certificates that were issued under the applicable licence from the motor vehicles to which the order applies and return, in the manner prescribed by the regulations, the special authorization vehicle identifiers and vehicle identification certificates;
(b) remove from or cease displaying on the motor vehicles to which the order applies, the general authorization vehicle identifier that was assigned under the applicable licence.
48 (1) If an administrative fine is imposed under section 46 (1) (e), the notice provided under section 46 (3) (b) or (5) must advise the licensee of the amount and manner of payment of the administrative fine.
49 A written notice provided to a licensee under section 46 (3) (b) or (5) or 47 (2) (d) or (3) in respect of a registrar's decision must include notification that the licensee may appeal the registrar's decision to the board.
50 (1) A decision of the registrar under section 46 (3) or (4) or 47 (1) may be appealed by filing a notice of appeal with the board not more than 30 days after the licensee's receipt of the notice referred to in section 46 (3) (b) or (5) or 47 (2) (d) or (3), as the case may be.
51 (1) Despite an appeal under section 50 but subject to subsection (2) of this section, the decision of the registrar that is subject to the appeal remains in effect until the earlier of
(5) If the suspension or cancellation of a licence is rescinded, the registrar must promptly reinstate and, if necessary, reissue the licence that was suspended or cancelled and must return to the licensee or, if necessary, replace for the licensee the identifiers that were surrendered under section 47 (4).
52 A substantial compliance by the registrar or the board with the requirements of this Act is sufficient to give effect to all the orders, directives, rules and acts of the registrar or board, as the case may be, and an order, directive, rule or act of the registrar or board must not be declared inoperative, illegal or void for want of form or for any error or omission of a technical or clerical nature.
53 All fees and costs paid to the board are public money.
54 Without limiting section 40 but subject to sections 7 (1) (d) and 50 (1), the registrar may establish forms, including forms in an electronic format, to be used for the purposes of carrying out powers, functions and duties under this Act.
55 (1) A notice or written response given by the registrar or the board may be sent
56 (1) A peace officer may, without a warrant, search a motor vehicle on a highway that the peace officer has reasonable grounds to believe is operating as a commercial passenger vehicle to determine whether this Act and the regulations are being complied with in the operation of that motor vehicle, and for that purpose may require the driver of the motor vehicle to stop the motor vehicle and permit the search to be made.
(a) a copy of the licence issued in respect of the motor vehicle,
(b) the vehicle identification certificate issued in respect of the motor vehicle, and
(c) the identifier issued in respect of the motor vehicle.
57 (1) Section 5 of the Offence Act does not apply to this Act or the regulations.
(a) operates a motor vehicle as a type of commercial passenger vehicle without holding
(i) a valid licence, issued in respect of that motor vehicle, that authorizes that operation, or
(ii) a valid temporary operating permit issued in respect of that motor vehicle,
(b) operates a motor vehicle as a type of commercial passenger vehicle without carrying in that motor vehicle
(i) a copy of a valid licence, issued in respect of that motor vehicle, that authorizes that operation, or
(ii) a copy of a valid temporary operating permit issued in respect of that motor vehicle,
(c) operates a motor vehicle as a type of commercial passenger vehicle without
(i) having a valid special authorization vehicle identifier, issued in relation to a valid licence that authorizes that operation, displayed on that motor vehicle in accordance with the regulations,
(ii) having a valid general authorization vehicle identifier, in relation to a valid licence that authorizes that operation, displayed on that motor vehicle in accordance with the regulations, or
(iii) carrying in that motor vehicle a copy of a valid temporary operating permit issued in respect of that motor vehicle,
(c.1) operates a motor vehicle that displays a general authorization vehicle identifier or special authorization vehicle identifier
(i) after the licence in respect of which the general authorization vehicle identifier or special authorization vehicle identifier was assigned has been cancelled, suspended or transferred or is no longer valid,
(ii) while the licence in respect of which the general authorization vehicle identifier or special authorization vehicle identifier was assigned is subject to an order under section 46 (1) (a) or (d), or
(iii) while the licensee is subject to an order under section 46 (1) (c) (i) or (ii) in respect of that motor vehicle,
(d) operates a motor vehicle as a commercial passenger motor vehicle with more than one
(i) special authorization vehicle identifier displayed on that motor vehicle, or
(ii) general authorization vehicle identifier displayed on that motor vehicle,
(e) operates a motor vehicle as a type of commercial passenger vehicle without carrying in that motor vehicle
(i) a valid vehicle identification certificate issued in relation to a valid licence that includes a special authorization and authorizes that operation, or
(f) operates a motor vehicle as a commercial passenger vehicle with more than one current vehicle identification certificate applicable to the motor vehicle being carried in that motor vehicle,
(g) advertises or holds himself or herself out as able to provide a service that involves the operation of one or more motor vehicles as a type of commercial passenger vehicle unless
(i) the person is a licensee whose licence includes the authorization necessary for that type of operation, or
(ii) the licence under which each of the motor vehicles through which that service is or may be provided includes that authorization,
(g.1) transfers a licence without first applying to the registrar,
(h) provides false information to the board or registrar,
(i) contravenes section 56 (3), or
(j) obstructs an inspector or withholds, destroys, tampers with, conceals or fails or refuses to produce any information, record or thing that is required by the inspector or that is otherwise relevant to any of the matters in respect of which the investigation may be conducted.
(3) A person who commits an offence under subsection (2) (a) is liable to a fine of at least $1 000 and not more than $5 000, and a person who commits an offence under subsection (2) (b), (c), (c.1), (d), (e), (f), (g), (g.1), (h), (i) or (j) is liable to a fine of not more than $2 000.
(4) Each day's continuance of any violation, refusal or neglect constitutes a new and distinct offence.
58 (1) The registrar and the board may perform a function or duty and exercise a power imposed or conferred on them by or under the Motor Vehicle Transport Act, 1987 (Canada) in accordance with this Act.
59 (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations referred to in section 41 of the Interpretation Act.
(a) including or excluding any commercial passenger vehicle or class of commercial passenger vehicles from the definition of "inter-city bus" or "passenger directed vehicle";
(b) prescribing municipalities or regional districts in British Columbia for the purposes of the definition of "inter-city bus";
(c) prescribing the maximum number of passengers that can be accommodated in a passenger directed vehicle;
(d) authorizing persons or classes of persons to exercise the powers and perform the duties of a constable or peace officer for the purpose of enforcing this Act or the regulations;
(e) prescribing the identification and licence or temporary operating permit status information about licensees or permit holders that must be maintained in the electronic or other index referred to in section 4 (1) (a);
(f) respecting equipment that must be installed or carried on or in motor vehicles operated under the authority of any licence or temporary operating permit and the inspection, testing, adjustment, display and use of that equipment;
(g) respecting general authorization vehicle identifiers and special authorization vehicle identifiers;
(h) prescribing limits and rates respecting the costs that may be recovered by the board under section 7 (1.1);
(i) prescribing rules of practice and procedure for the board;
(j) prescribing requirements that must be met by motor vehicles in respect of which a licence or temporary operating permit has been or may be issued, with power to prescribe different requirements for different types or classes of motor vehicles;
(k) prescribing the requirements that must be met by a licensee or a permit holder or by an applicant for a licence or a temporary operating permit, with power to establish different requirements for different classes of licensees, permit holders and applicants;
(l) respecting the operation of a motor vehicle as a commercial passenger vehicle, with power to prescribe differently for the operation of general passenger vehicles, inter-city buses and passenger directed vehicles;
(m) respecting temporary operating permits, including, without limitation, the maximum period for which a temporary operating permit may be issued and the terms and conditions that are to apply to temporary operating permits, with power to establish different requirements for different classes of permit holders;
(n) respecting fees, with power to establish different fees for different types of motor vehicles and different classes of licensees and permit holders;
(o) respecting the manner in which general authorization vehicle identifiers and special authorization vehicle identifiers must be displayed on commercial passenger vehicles in respect of which a licence is issued;
(p) exempting any person or commercial passenger vehicle, or any class of persons or commercial passenger vehicles, from the application of any or all of this Act or of the regulations on any terms and conditions the Lieutenant Governor in Council considers appropriate;
(q) respecting the electronic reception, creation, completion, signing, identifying, transmission, storage or reproduction of a form established or required under this Act or the conversion of a record from either paper or electronic format to the other format;
(r) respecting the manner in which special authorization vehicle identifiers and vehicle identification certificates must be returned and the manner in which general authorization vehicle identifiers must be removed;
(s) defining any word or phrase used in this Act but not defined;
(t) prescribing a number of days for the purposes of section 34 (6.2) (a).
(3) If the Lieutenant Governor in Council prescribes rules of practice and procedure for the board under subsection (2) (i), any rules made by the board are inapplicable to the extent they are inconsistent with the prescribed rules.
(4) Without limiting subsection (1), the Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations amending or repealing any regulation made by the Motor Carrier Commission under the former Act.
60 [Repealed 2008-30-60.]
61 (1) On the repeal of the former Act,
62 Money required to be paid in respect of the debts, liabilities, obligations and covenants transferred to and vested in the government by section 61 (1) (d) may be paid out of the consolidated revenue fund without an appropriation other than this section.
63-67 [Repealed 2008-30-60.]
68 Administrative Tribunals Appointment and Administration Act
69 British Columbia Transit Act
70 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
71 Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Act
72 Highway (Industrial) Act
73 Insurance Corporation Act
74 Insurance (Motor Vehicle) Act
75 Motor Carrier Act
76 Supplement to the Motor Carrier Act
77 Motor Vehicle Act
78 Vancouver Charter