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MHHS Minimum Housing and Health Standards

RTA CPA MHHS SS

Safety Codes Act

Chapter S-1 · Current to 2025-12-01 · Official PDF

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1 Interpretation 2 Application of Act 2.1 Validation of orders 2.2 Suspension or modification of Act or regulations 3 Crown bound

Part 1 — Responsibilities

4 Government 5 Owners, care and control 6 Design duties 7 Manufacturers' duties 8 Contractors' duties 9 Vendors' duties 10 Use of variances 11 Professional services 12 Liability exemption

Part 2 — Administration

13 Overall administration 14 Administrator Administrator appointed 15 Deemed an officer 16 Safety Codes Council Council 16.1 Board of Directors and sub-councils 17 Expenses 18 Duties and powers 19 Bylaws 20 Staff 21 Money 22 Fees 23 Levies 24 Levies 25 Reports 26 Accreditation Accredited municipalities 27 Accredited regional services commission 28 Accredited corporations 29 Accreditation overlap 30 Accredited agencies 30.1 Alberta Safety Codes Authority Establishment and powers of Authority 31 Safety Codes Officers Designation 32 Officer's powers and duties 33 Employment 34 Inspections 35 Production of documents 36 Incriminating disclosures 37 Officer hindered

Part 3 — Standards

38 Variances 39 Quality management system 40 Design registration 41 Certificate required 42 Certificate issues 43 Permits required 44 Permit issues 45 Stamps, seals 46 Permit suspended, etc.

Part 4 — Unusual Situations

47 Emergency 48 Investigation 48.1 Tele-warrants

Part 5 — Orders, Appeals

49 Order 50 Appeal of orders 51 Appeal of refusals, suspensions, cancellations 52 Council considers appeal 53 Appeal to Court 54 Stay pending appeal 55 Enforcement of order 56 Enforcement of order 57 Order of the Court

Part 5 — .1

57.1 Administrative Penalties Administrative penalties 57.2 Discretion to suspend, reduce or withdraw 57.3 Appeal of administrative penalty 57.4 Enforcement of administrative penalty

Part 6 — Information

58 Information systems 59 Accident notification 60 Information compilation 61 Outstanding orders 62 Variance register 63 Release of information

Part 7 — General

64 Fees 64.1 Service 65 Regulations 65.01 Implementation amendments to regulations 66 Bylaws 67 Prohibitions Offences 68 Penalty 68.1 Prosecution time limit 69 Proof by certificate 70 Penalty proceeds 71 Transitional Provisions Permits, etc., continue 72 Inspectors, local assistants 73 Municipal duties

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