1The following definitions apply in this Act.
“collection agency” means a person, other than a collector, who carries on the business of collecting debts for other persons in consideration of the payment of a commission on the amount collected or otherwise, whether the head office of the collection agency is within or without the Province. (agence de recouvrement)
“collector” means a person employed, appointed or authorized by a collection agency to solicit business or collect debts for the agency. (agent de recouvrement)
“Commission” means the Financial and Consumer Services Commission continued under the Financial and Consumer Services Commission Act.(Commission)
“Court of Queen’s Bench” means The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick.(Cour du Banc de la Reine)
“Director” means the Director of Consumer Affairs appointed under the Financial and Consumer Services Commission Act and includes any person designated by the Commission or the Director to act on the Director’s behalf. (directeur)
“investigator” means a person appointed as an investigator under section 9.31.(enquêteur)
“Minister” Repealed: 2013, c.31, s.3
“prescribed” means prescribed by the regulations or, if the context requires, by the rules made by the Commission under the Financial and Consumer Services Commission Act.(prescrit)
“regulated activity” means any activity governed by this Act or the regulations.(activité réglementée)
“Tribunal” means the Tribunal established under the Financial and Consumer Services Commission Act. (Tribunal)
R.S.1973, c.C-8, s.1; 1975, c.14, s.1; 1978, c.D-11.2, s.6; 2006, c.16, s.36; 2012, c.39, s.44; 2013, c.31, s.3; 2016, c.36, s.1