6 (1) Every upper-tier municipality shall, (a)  except as otherwise provided by regulation, be responsible for all costs associated with the provision of land ambulance services in the municipality, subject to any grant made to the municipality under subsection 4 (3); and (b)  be responsible for ensuring the proper provision of land ambulance services in the municipality in accordance with the needs of persons in the municipality.  1997, c. 30, Sched. A, s. 6; 1999, c. 9, s. 3 (1, 2); 2009, c. 33, Sched. 18, s. 1 (2, 3). Responsibility outside municipality (2) Nothing in this Part prevents a communication service from dispatching ambulances from within an upper-tier municipality to areas outside the municipality.  1997, c. 30, Sched. A, s. 6. Same, agreements as between municipalities (3) If an ambulance is dispatched from an ambulance service situated in an upper-tier municipality or in a local municipality to an area situated in another upper-tier municipality or local municipality, the affected upper-tier and local municipalities may enter into an agreement with respect to the costs associated with the provision of land ambulance services in both municipalities.  1997, c. 30, Sched. A, s. 6. Agreements, application (4) Subsection (3) only applies with respect to a local municipality that does not form part of an upper-tier municipality for municipal purposes.  1997, c. 30, Sched. A, s. 6. Conflict (5) If there is a conflict between a provision in this Act or a regulation and a provision in an agreement made under subsection (3), the provision in the Act or regulation prevails.  1997, c. 30, Sched. A, s. 6. (6), (7) Repealed:  2009, c. 33, Sched. 18, s. 1 (4). Discharge of responsibilities (8) In discharging its responsibility under clause (1) (b), an upper-tier municipality shall, (a)  select persons to provide land ambulance services in the municipality in accordance with this Act; (b)  enter into such agreements as are necessary to ensure the proper management, operation and use of land ambulance services by operators; and (c)  ensure the supply of vehicles, equipment, services, information and any other thing necessary for the proper provision of land ambulance services in the municipality in accordance with this Act and the regulations.  1997, c. 30, Sched. A, s. 6; 1999, c. 9, s. 3 (6); 1999, c. 12, Sched. J, s. 5 (2); 2009, c. 33, Sched. 18, s. 1 (5). Same, selection of operators (9) The selection of a person who will provide land ambulance services in an upper-tier municipality shall be made in accordance with section 6.1.  2009, c. 33, Sched. 18, s. 1 (6). Same, restriction on selection of operators (10) An upper-tier municipality that selects a person to provide land ambulance services under this Part shall, (a)  ensure that the person has met or will meet all of the requirements of section 8; and (b)  provide the name of the selected person to the Director as soon as practicable after the selection.  1999, c. 12, Sched. J, s. 5 (3). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 30, Sched. A, s. 6 - 1/01/1998; 1999, c. 9, s. 3 (1-3, 6, 7) - 23/12/1999; 1999, c. 12, Sched. J, s. 5 (1-3) - 1/05/2000 2009, c. 33, Sched. 18, s. 1 (2-6) - 15/12/2009