R-15 - Act respecting complementary social benefits plans in the construction industry

Updated to 20 February 2024

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chapter R-15

Act respecting complementary social benefits plans in the construction industry

From 1 January 1987, in accordance with section 50 of chapter 89 of the statutes of 1986, the words “construction board” mean in this Act “Commission de la construction du Québec”.

From 1 January 2016, in accordance with section 61 of chapter 20 of the statutes of 2015, the words “Régie”, “Régie des rentes du Québec” and “the Board” mean in this Act “Retraite Québec”.

1. In this Act, unless the context requires a different meaning,

(a)  “construction board” or “board” means the Office de la construction du Québec established under section 2 of Chapter II of the Act respecting labour relations in the construction industry (chapter R-20);

(b)  “Board” means the Régie des rentes du Québec.

1975, c. 19, s. 1; 1977, c. 5, s. 14.

2. From 20 November 1975, the construction board shall of right replace the Board in the administration of every supplemental pension plan established by decree under the Act respecting labour relations in the construction industry (chapter R-20).

1975, c. 19, s. 2.

3. From the same date, the construction board shall administer:

(a)  every sum from the assets of a supplemental pension plan for the benefit of employees previously subject to a decree applicable to the construction industry;

(b)  the contributions and assessments of the employers and employees subject to such a decree which are presently under the management of the Board;

(c)  the contributions and assessments for the establishment of every supplemental pension plan applicable to the construction industry;

(d)  every sum from the assets of other complementary social benefits plans established under decrees applicable to the construction industry, under order No. 12 of the Commission du salaire minimum or any agreement between employers and employees or between the representative associations and the employer’s association of the construction industry.

1975, c. 19, s. 3; 1977, c. 5, s. 14.

4. From the same date, the construction board shall of right replace the Board:

(a)  without continuance of suit in any pending case regarding the application of the Act respecting supplemental pension plans (chapter R-17) in the construction industry;

(b)  in the agreement made 7 April 1970 with the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, pursuant to order in council No. 1459 dated 25 March 1970.

1975, c. 19, s. 4; 1977, c. 5, s. 14.

5. The construction board shall continue to administer the complementary social benefits plans it has been entrusted with, whether a decree is in force or not.

1975, c. 19, s. 6.

6. (This section ceased to have effect on 17 April 1987).

1982, c. 21, s. 1; U. K., 1982, c. 11, Sch. B, Part I, s. 33.

REPEAL SCHEDULE

In accordance with section 17 of the Act respecting the consolidation of the statutes (chapter R-3), chapter 19 of the statutes of 1975, in force on 31 December 1977, is repealed, except sections 5, 18 and 19, effective from the coming into force of chapter R-15 of the Revised Statutes.