1The following definitions apply in this Act.
“Board” means the Provincial Board established or designated under section 14. (régie)
“Commission” means the Maritime Provinces Harness Racing Commission established under section 3. (Commission)
“conduct detrimental to harness racing” means any one or more of the following:
(conduite préjudiciable aux courses attelées)
(a)
the fraudulent or corrupt influencing of the outcome of any harness race,
(b)
the making of a false registration, or
(c)
the doing of any other act injurious to the reputation of the sport of harness racing.
“Council” means the Council of Maritime Premiers established under the Council of Maritime Premiers Act. (Conseil)
“Director of Racing” means the individual appointed under section 6. (directeur des courses)
“harness racing” means racing in which horses participate and on which pari-mutuel wagering is conducted. (courses attelées)
“Maritime Provinces” means the Province of New Brunswick, the Province of Nova Scotia and the Province of Prince Edward Island. (provinces Maritimes)
“Minister” means the Minister of Finance. (ministre)
“person” includes, unless the context otherwise requires, a corporation, partnership, association or society. (personne)
“racetrack” means any place where harness racing is carried on and includes the track, grounds, stables, grandstands, parking areas, offices and adjacent places used in connection with harness racing. (hippodrome)
“revenue” includes financial assistance received and fees, fines, penalties and other charges received or collected. (revenu)
“rule” means a rule referred to in paragraphs 9(l) and (m). (règles)
“track operator” means a person who operates a racetrack. (exploitant d’hippodrome)
1993, c.M-1.3, s.1; 1994, c.2, s.1; 2002, c.51, s.1