S-3.1 - Act respecting safety in recreation and sports

Section 25 Disposition versions

2024-06-07

25. The Minister may authorize, in writing, a person to ascertain whether or not this Act and the regulations are being complied with.

Every person so authorized may, for the purposes of an inspection,

(1)  enter, at any reasonable time, any premises where a sport can be practised, make tests, take photographs and recordings and examine the equipment and facilities, including those used for the practice of a sport;

(2)  take, for analysis purposes and free of charge, water and air samples on the premises the person is authorized to enter;

(3)  (subparagraph repealed);

(4)  require of the owner or operator of premises where a sport can be practised or of any person who uses equipment or facilities in practising a sport that the owner, operator or person perform or order the testing, verification or analysis of any material, equipment or facility or the analysis of the quality of air or water in order to ascertain that it conforms to this Act and the regulations;

(5)  install a measuring device and collect the data therefrom or require of the owner or operator of premises where a sport can be practised that the owner or operator install a measuring device and transmit to the authorized person the data collected;

(6)  enter, at any reasonable time, any premises where a recreational activity can be practised and take photographs and make recordings;

(7)  require any information relevant to the application of this Act and the regulations and the production of any document relating thereto;

(8)  require of the owner or operator of premises where a recreational activity or a sport can be practised that the owner or operator provide the authorized person with the necessary means to carry out an inspection;

(9)  compel any person on the premises of the inspection to provide him with reasonable assistance and to accompany him on the premises.

The person authorized by the Minister shall, on request, identify himself and show the certificate of the Minister attesting his capacity.

1979, c. 86, s. 25; 1988, c. 26, s. 9; 1997, c. 79, s. 10; 2024, c. 25, s. 10.

1998-04-01

25. The Minister may authorize, in writing, a person to ascertain whether or not this Act and the regulations are being complied with.

Every person so authorized may, for the purposes of an inspection,

(1)  enter, at any reasonable time, any premises where a sport can be practised, make tests, take photographs and recordings and examine the equipment and facilities, including those used for the practice of a sport;

(2)  take, for analysis purposes and free of charge, water and air samples on the premises the person is authorized to enter;

(3)  (subparagraph repealed);

(4)  require of the owner or operator of premises where a sport can be practised or of any person who uses equipment or facilities in practising a sport that the owner, operator or person perform or order the testing, verification or analysis of any material, equipment or facility or the analysis of the quality of air or water in order to ascertain that it conforms to this Act and the regulations;

(5)  install a measuring device and collect the data therefrom or require of the owner or operator of premises where a sport can be practised that the owner or operator install a measuring device and transmit to the authorized person the data collected;

(6)  (subparagraph repealed);

(7)  require any information relevant to the application of this Act and the regulations and the production of any document relating thereto;

(8)  require of the owner or operator of premises where a sport can be practised that the owner or operator provide the authorized person with the necessary means to carry out an inspection;

(9)  compel any person on the premises of the inspection to provide him with reasonable assistance and to accompany him on the premises.

The person authorized by the Minister shall, on request, identify himself and show the certificate of the Minister attesting his capacity.

1979, c. 86, s. 25; 1988, c. 26, s. 9; 1997, c. 79, s. 10.

1988-06-17

25. The board may authorize, in writing, a person to ascertain whether or not this Act and the regulations are being complied with.

Every person so authorized may, for the purposes of an inspection,

(1)  enter, at any reasonable time, any premises where any person is participating in a sports event or acting at a sports event in any capacity referred to in section 41 or 43, any premises where a sport can be practised and any sports centre, make tests, take photographs and recordings and examine the equipment and facilities, including those used for the practice of a sport;

(2)  take, for analysis purposes and free of charge, water and air samples on the premises he is authorized to enter;

(3)  take, in the cases and according to the procedure prescribed by regulation of the board, breath or urine samples from contestants participating in a sports event;

(4)  require of any person participating in a sports event or acting at a sports event in any capacity referred to in section 41 or 43, of the owner or operator of a sports centre or premises where a sport can be practised or of any person who uses equipment or facilities in practising a sport that he perform or order the testing, verification or analysis of any material, equipment or facility or the analysis of the quality of air or water in order to ascertain that it conforms to this Act and the regulations;

(5)  install a measuring device and collect the data therefrom or require of any person participating in a sports event or acting at a sports event in any capacity referred to in section 41 or 43, or of the owner or operator of a sports centre or premises where a sport can be practised that he install a measuring device and transmit to him the data collected;

(6)  examine and make copies of the books, registers, accounts, records and other documents of any person participating in a sports event or acting at a sports event in any capacity referred to in section 41 or 43 or of the owner or operator of a sports centre;

(7)  require any information relevant to the application of this Act and the regulations and the production of any document relating thereto;

(8)  require of any person participating in a sports event or acting at a sports event in any capacity referred to in section 41 or 43 or of the owner or operator of a sports centre or premises where a sport can be practised that he provide him with the necessary means to carry out an inspection;

(9)  compel any person on the premises of the inspection to provide him with reasonable assistance and to accompany him on the premises.

The person authorized by the board shall, on request, identify himself and show the certificate of the board attesting his capacity.

1979, c. 86, s. 25; 1988, c. 26, s. 9.

1980-06-25

25. The board may, in writing, give a person a mandate to inspect a sports centre or the equipment used threre.

The person has the powers of an inspector appointed under the Public Buildings Safety Act (chapter S-3).

Before every inspection of a sports centre, the person must show the operator of the centre his identification card issued by the board.

1979, c. 86, s. 25.