M-11.2 - Act respecting the mérite national in fisheries and aquaculture

Updated to 20 February 2024

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chapter M-11.2

Act respecting the mérite national in fisheries and aquaculture

This Act was formerly entitled: “Fishermen’s Merit Act”. The title of the Act was replaced by section 18 of chapter 39 of the statutes of 2001.

2001, c. 39, s. 18.

1. The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food may promote and recognize excellence in fisheries and aquaculture through the granting of awards, honours or rewards following the holding of competitions.

To that end, the Minister shall organize a mérite national competition in fisheries and aquaculture for the whole or for part of Québec.

1985, c. 16, s. 1; 2001, c. 39, s. 19.

2. (Repealed).

1985, c. 16, s. 2; 2001, c. 39, s. 20.

3. (Repealed).

1985, c. 16, s. 3; 2001, c. 39, s. 20.

4. The Minister shall cause the conditions relating to a competition to be published in due time in the manner the Minister considers most appropriate.

1985, c. 16, s. 4; 2001, c. 39, s. 21.

5. (Repealed).

1985, c. 16, s. 5; 2001, c. 39, s. 22.

6. The awards, honours or rewards may be granted

(1)  by the Minister to those persons participating in a competition, in accordance with the conditions of the competition ;

(2)  by the Government to any person who, in a public occupation, in scientific or official missions, through his or her fisheries or aquaculture undertaking, through research, works or publications or through the creation of scholarships or endowments, has made an outstanding contribution to fisheries and aquaculture.

1985, c. 16, s. 6; 2001, c. 39, s. 23.

7. (Repealed).

1985, c. 16, s. 7; 2001, c. 39, s. 24.

8. No person may state in his advertising that an award, an honour or a reward was awarded to him under this Act without mentioning the year it was awarded to him.

1985, c. 16, s. 8; 2001, c. 39, s. 25.

9. (Repealed).

1985, c. 16, s. 9; 2001, c. 39, s. 26.

10. The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is responsible for the administration of this Act.

1985, c. 16, s. 10.

11. (This section ceased to have effect on 1 December 1990).

1985, c. 16, s. 11; U. K., 1982, c. 11, Sch. B, Part I, s. 33.

12. (Omitted).

1985, c. 16, s. 12.

REPEAL SCHEDULE

In accordance with section 9 of the Act respecting the consolidation of the statutes and regulations (chapter R-3), chapter M-10.2 of the Revised Statutes, in force on 1 April 2002, is repealed effective from the coming into force of chapter M-11.2 of the Revised Statutes.