Acts and Regulations

2021, c.16 - Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act

Table of contents
Full text
2021, c.16
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act
Assented to June 11, 2021
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, enacts as follows:
An Act Respecting Animal Protection
1Subsection 2(14) of An Act Respecting Animal Protection, chapter 16 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2017, is repealed and the following is substituted: 
2(14)The Act is amended by adding after section 23 the following:
Offence re sale of animal without a certificate of health
23.1(1)No person shall sell or offer to sell to a purchaser any animal prescribed by regulation for which a certificate of health has not been issued by a veterinarian, in the form prescribed by the regulations, whether or not the purchaser has waived the requirement for a certificate.
23.1(2)A person who violates or fails to comply with subsection (1) commits an offence punishable under Part 2 of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act as a category C offence.
Offence re contests involving fighting between animals
23.2(1)No person shall in any manner conduct, promote or participate in a contest involving fighting between animals and all contests involving fighting between animals are prohibited.
23.2(2)A person who violates or fails to comply with subsection (1) commits an offence punishable under Part 2 of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act as a category J offence.
Offence re tethering a dog outdoors
23.3(1)A person who has ownership, possession or care and control of a dog shall not tether the dog outdoors, except in accordance with the standards prescribed by regulation.
23.3(2)A person who violates or fails to comply with subsection (1) commits an offence punishable under Part 2 of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act as a category E offence.
Days of Rest Act
2Section 1 of the English version of the Days of Rest Act, chapter D-4.2 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1985, is amended in the definition “licensed pharmacist” by striking out “New Brunswick Pharmaceutical Society” and substituting “New Brunswick College of Pharmacists”.
Midwifery Act
3Paragraph 5(d) of the English version of the Midwifery Act, chapter M-11.5 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2008, is amended by striking out “New Brunswick Pharmaceutical Society” and substituting “New Brunswick College of Pharmacists”.
Regulation under the Midwifery Act
4Section 9 of the English version of New Brunswick Regulation 2010-113 under the Midwifery Act is amended
(a) in paragraph (1)(d) by striking out “New Brunswick Pharmaceutical Society” and substituting “New Brunswick College of Pharmacists”;
(b) in subsection (7) by striking out “New Brunswick Pharmaceutical Society” and substituting “New Brunswick College of Pharmacists”.
Regulation under the Prescription Drug Payment Act
5Section 29 of the French version of New Brunswick Regulation 84-170 under the Prescription Drug Payment Act is amended
(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Ordre” wherever it appears and substituting “Association”;
(b) in subsection (2) by striking out “Ordre” and substituting “Association”;
(c) in subsection (3)
(i) in the portion preceding paragraph a) by striking out “Ordre” and substituting “Association”;
(ii) in paragraph b) by striking out “Ordre” and substituting “Association”;
(d) in subsection (4) by striking out “Ordre” and substituting “Association”.
Prescription Monitoring Act
6Section 1 of the Prescription Monitoring Act, chapter P-15.05 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2009, is amended
(a) in the definition “licensed pharmacist” by striking out “New Brunswick Pharmaceutical Society” and substituting “New Brunswick College of Pharmacists”;
(b) in paragraph (c) of the definition “licensing authority” by striking out “New Brunswick Pharmaceutical Society” and substituting “New Brunswick College of Pharmacists”.
Repeal of Sheep Protection Act
7The Sheep Protection Act, chapter 130 of the Revised Statutes, 2014, is repealed.