135.9. Sections 135.4 and 135.5 do not apply in respect of an outlay or expense made or incurred in respect of a building or land described in section 135.4 in respect of the building(a) where the construction, renovation or alteration of the building was in progress on 12 November 1981;
(b) where the installation of the footings or other base support of the building commenced between 12 November 1981 and 1 January 1982;
(c) if, in the case of a new building being constructed in Canada or an existing building being renovated or altered in Canada, arrangements, evidenced in writing, for such construction, renovation or alteration were substantially advanced before 13 November 1981 and the installation of footings or other base support for the new building or the renovation or alteration of the existing building, as the case may be, commenced before 1 June 1982; or
(d) if, in the case of a new building being constructed in Canada, the taxpayer was obligated to construct the building under the terms of an agreement in writing entered into before 13 November 1981, and arrangements, evidenced in writing, respecting the construction of the building were substantially advanced before 1 June 1982 and the installation of footings or other base support therefor commenced before 1 January 1983.
The first paragraph applies only if the construction, renovation or alteration of the building proceeds after 31 December 1982 without undue delay, having regard to superior force, labour disputes, fire, accidents or unusual delay by common carriers or suppliers of materials or equipment.
1984, c. 15, s. 32; 1993, c. 16, s. 78; 1997, c. 3, s. 21; 1997, c. 31, s. 17.