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Part 2 — Administration

27 Accredited regional services commission

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(1) On the application of a regional services commission
established under the Municipal Government Act, the Minister
may, by order, designate a regional services commission as an
accredited regional services commission authorized to administer
all or part of this Act with respect to any or all things, processes or
activities to which this Act applies within the boundaries of its
members.
(2) The Minister may include terms and conditions in an order
under this section.
(3) If the Minister, on reasonable and probable grounds, is of the
opinion that an accredited regional services commission does not
comply with the requirements of this Act or with the terms and
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conditions of its designation, or that any thing, process or activity
to be administered by the accredited regional services commission
may constitute a serious danger to persons or property, the Minister
may
(a) request the board of directors of the accredited regional
services commission to take the action necessary to correct
the situation;
(b) direct a safety codes officer appointed under section 33(1) to
undertake the administration of this Act on behalf of that
accredited regional services commission and to charge fees,
in the amount provided for by the regulations,
(i) to the accredited regional services commission for any
permit issued by the safety codes officer and for any
material or service that is provided by the safety codes
officer,
(ii) to the owner of a premis es or place for any material or
services provided by the safety codes officer, and
(iii) to the recipient of any permit issued by the safety codes
officer;
(c) by order, cancel or su spend the regional services
commission's designation as an accredited regional services
commission.
(4) An order under this section must be published in The Alberta
Gazette.
(5) The Minister may delegate any or all of the Minister's powers
under this section to the Council, and if the Council refuses to
designate a regional services commission as an accredited regional
services commission or cancels or suspends the designation of an
accredited regional services commission, the regional services
commission may appeal the refusal, cancellation or suspension to
the Minister.
1999 c26 s23