S-3.4 - Fire Safety Act

Section 106 Disposition versions

2021-11-05

106. Where an inquiry is held, the hearing must take place in the territory of the local municipality or in the judicial district where the fire or, in the case of an inquiry concerning two or more fires, where one of the fires occurred unless exceptional circumstances warrant its being held in another locality.

The clerk-treasurer or the clerk of the local municipality where the hearing is to be held must, on request of the fire investigation commissioner, allow the fire investigation commissioner to use the necessary premises. If the hearing is to be held in a locality where a court of justice sits, the clerk of the court shall have the same obligations, unless the premises are being used for court sittings or sittings of other bodies exercising adjudicative functions.

2000, c. 20, s. 106; 2021, c. 31, s. 132.

2000-09-01

106. Where an inquiry is held, the hearing must take place in the territory of the local municipality or in the judicial district where the fire or, in the case of an inquiry concerning two or more fires, where one of the fires occurred unless exceptional circumstances warrant its being held in another locality.

The secretary-treasurer or the clerk of the local municipality where the hearing is to be held must, on request of the fire investigation commissioner, allow the fire investigation commissioner to use the necessary premises. If the hearing is to be held in a locality where a court of justice sits, the clerk of the court shall have the same obligations, unless the premises are being used for court sittings or sittings of other bodies exercising adjudicative functions.

2000, c. 20, s. 106.