Acts and Regulations

2017, c.18 - Local Governance Act

Section 56
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Restriction on powers of outgoing council
56(1)During the period commencing on the day of a general election and ending on the day of the first meeting of an incoming council, the outgoing council shall continue to exercise its powers in relation to the day-to-day activities of the local government but shall not
(a) make, amend or repeal a by-law under the authority of this or any other Act,
(b) become a party to any agreement, contract, instrument or any other document other than those provided for in the estimates adopted under paragraph 99(2)(a) for the current year,
(c) borrow or make payments of funds other than those provided for in the estimates adopted under paragraph 99(2)(a) for the current year,
(d) purchase or dispose of capital assets, or
(e) appoint or dismiss officers or employees.
56(2)If an outgoing council acts in contravention of subsection (1), the action is void and has no effect.
56(3)Despite subsections (1) and (2), an outgoing council may do those things referred to in subsection (1) if
(a) it is in the public interest and is urgently required, or
(b) it is authorized by a by-law made before the day of the general election.
Restriction on powers of outgoing council
56(1)During the period commencing on the day of a general election and ending on the day of the first meeting of an incoming council, the outgoing council shall continue to exercise its powers in relation to the day-to-day activities of the local government but shall not
(a) make, amend or repeal a by-law under the authority of this or any other Act,
(b) become a party to any agreement, contract, instrument or any other document other than those provided for in the estimates adopted under paragraph 99(2)(a) for the current year,
(c) borrow or make payments of funds other than those provided for in the estimates adopted under paragraph 99(2)(a) for the current year,
(d) purchase or dispose of capital assets, or
(e) appoint or dismiss officers or employees.
56(2)If an outgoing council acts in contravention of subsection (1), the action is void and has no effect.
56(3)Despite subsections (1) and (2), an outgoing council may do those things referred to in subsection (1) if
(a) it is in the public interest and is urgently required, or
(b) it is authorized by a by-law made before the day of the general election.