P-40.1 - Consumer Protection Act

Section 237 Disposition versions

1987-12-18

237. No person may

(a)  alter the odometer of an automobile so as to cause it to give an inaccurate reading of the distance travelled by the automobile;

(b)  repair the odometer of an automobile except if he sets it so that it indicates the same distance as that it indicated before the repair;

(c)  replace the odometer of an automobile except if he sets the new odometer so that it indicates the same distance as that shown on the replaced odometer.

1978, c. 9, s. 237; 1987, c. 90, s. 6.

1980-04-30

237. No person may alter the odometer of an automobile so as to cause it to show incorrectly the number of miles or kilometres travelled by the automobile.

Where the odometer of an automobile is replaced, the owner of the automobile must indicate, in the place and manner prescribed by regulation, the number of kilometres travelled by the automobile prior to the installation of the new odometer, which must indicate zero on being installed.

1978, c. 9, s. 237.