P-38.1 - Act respecting the protection of persons and property in the event of disaster

Section 1 Disposition versions

1989-04-01

1. In this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise,

(a)  (paragraph repealed);

(b)  “emergency measures” means courses of action to be taken in the event of a disaster to save lives, to come to the assistance of persons in distress, to safeguard property, or to abate the effects of the disaster;

(c)  “Minister” means the Minister of Public Security;

(d)  “disaster” means a grievous event, real or imminent, caused by fire or by an accident, explosion, natural phenomenon or technical failure, whether or not as the result of human intervention, on such a scale that it causes or is likely to cause the loss of human life, unsafe conditions or personal injury, or extensive damage to property.

1979, c. 64, s. 1; 1983, c. 54, s. 61; 1986, c. 52, s. 21; 1988, c. 46, s. 12.

1986-07-09

1. In this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise,

(a)  “director” means the director general of the Bureau de la protection civile du Québec;

(b)  “emergency measures” means courses of action to be taken in the event of a disaster to save lives, to come to the assistance of persons in distress, to safeguard property, or to abate the effects of the disaster;

(c)  “Minister” means the Minister of Supply and Services;

(d)  “disaster” means a grievous event, real or imminent, caused by fire or by an accident, explosion, natural phenomenon or technical failure, whether or not as the result of human intervention, on such a scale that it causes or is likely to cause the loss of human life, unsafe conditions or personal injury, or extensive damage to property.

1979, c. 64, s. 1; 1983, c. 54, s. 61; 1986, c. 52, s. 21.

1983-12-22

1. In this act, unless the context indicates otherwise,

(a)  “director” means the director general of the Bureau de la protection civile du Québec;

(b)  “emergency measures” means courses of action to be taken in the event of a disaster to save lives, to come to the assistance of persons in distress, to safeguard property, or to abate the effects of the disaster;

(c)  “Minister” means the Minister of Justice;

(d)  “disaster” means a grievous event, real or imminent, caused by fire or by an accident, explosion, natural phenomenon or technical failure, whether or not as the result of human intervention, on such a scale that it causes or is likely to cause the loss of human life, unsafe conditions or personal injury, or extensive damage to property.

1979, c. 64, s. 1; 1983, c. 54, s. 61.

1980-09-01

1. In this act, unless the context indicates otherwise,

(a)  “director” means the director of the Bureau de la protection civile du Québec;

(b)  “emergency measures” means courses of action to be taken in the event of a disaster to save lives, to come to the assistance of persons in distress, to safeguard property, or to abate the effects of the disaster;

(c)  “Minister” means the Minister of Justice;

(d)  “disaster” means a grievous event, real or imminent, caused by fire or by an accident, explosion, natural phenomenon or technical failure, whether or not as the result of human intervention, on such a scale that it causes or is likely to cause the loss of human life, unsafe conditions or personal injury, or extensive damage to property.

1979, c. 64, s. 1.