R-2.2, r. 1 - Regulation respecting the application of the Act respecting the collection of certain debts

Section 33.1 Disposition versions

2019-08-01

33.1. The president issues a collection agent representative certificate if the applicant

(a)  acts for a collection agent;

(b)  has passed an examination approved by the president on knowledge of the laws and regulations applying to debt collection in the 2 years preceding receipt of the application for the issue of a certificate;

(c)  has not committed, during the 3 preceding years, an offence against the Act or this Regulation, unless the applicant has obtained a pardon with regard to the offence;

(d)  has not been found guilty, during the 3 preceding years, of a criminal offence having a connection with the activity of a collection agent, unless the applicant has obtained a pardon with regard to the offence;

(e)  has not made a false or misleading statement or concealed an important fact to obtain the certificate;

(f)  has paid the duties prescribed by this Regulation; and

(g)  has sent the information prescribed by section 33.6.

The president may refuse to issue a certificate if the president has reasonable grounds to believe that such refusal is necessary to ensure, in the public interest, the honest and competent practice of the activity of collection agent.

O.C. 988-2018, s. 8.