P-40.1, r. 3 - Regulation respecting the application of the Consumer Protection Act

Section 91.6 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

91.6. A merchant who is a member of an association established under a Québec private Act that sets out as one of its purposes to promote the development and operation of a year-round resort is not required to include, for goods sold in an establishment located on immovable property subject to that Act, an amount representing a percentage of the contribution payable to the association by its members in the price that must be indicated on each item sold in his establishment in accordance with section 223 of the Act, or in the price that must be posted for each item in accordance with sections 91.3 and 91.5, if the merchant claims an exemption under those sections.

Where a merchant referred to in the first paragraph elects to add the contribution referred to in the first paragraph to the indicated or posted price of the goods sold in his establishment, the merchant shall:

(a)  indicate on the invoice or cash receipt given to the consumer, for each transaction, the percentage of the contribution payable to the association of which he is a member, and the amount that percentage represents, that has been applied and added to the indicated or posted price of the goods sold; and

(b)  post, in full view of customers at the entrance to his establishment and next to each cash register, a notice indicating, in clear and legible dark lettering on a white background, that an amount representing a percentage of the contribution payable to the association of which he is a member will be added to the indicated or posted price of each item sold in his establishment and specifying the percentage and the name of the association.

O.C. 547-2001, s. 1.