1The following definitions apply in this Act.
“Atlantic Provinces” means the Province of New Brunswick, the Province of Nova Scotia, the Province of Prince Edward Island and the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador.(provinces de l’Atlantique)
“Board” means the Provincial Board established or designated under section 14. (régie)
“Commission” means the body continued under subsection 3(1) under the name Atlantic Provinces Harness Racing Commission.(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 Atlantic Premiers established by a memorandum of understanding dated May 15, 2000.(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“Maritime Provinces” Repealed: 2015, c.13, s.2
“Minister” means the member of the Executive Council designated by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council to administer this Act.(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; 2015, c.13, s.2