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Statutes of Newfoundland and Labrador 2001 AN ACT TO AMEND THE LIMITATIONS ACT (Assented to December 13, 2001) Analysis 1. S.8 Amdt. 2. RSNL1990 cF-8 Amdt. 3. Commencement Be it enacted by the Lieutenant-Governor and House of Assembly in Legislative Session convened, as follows: SNL1995 cL-16.1 1. Section 8 of the Limitations Act is amended by adding immediately after subsection (3) the following: (4) Notwithstanding paragraph 5(h), paragraph 6(1)(f) or section 22, the Crown is not governed by a limitation period and may bring an action at any time (a) to recover a fine or other penalty and to recover a fine or penalty imposed by a court or law; or (b) to enforce an obligation arising from a statute. RSNL1990 cF-8 Amdt. 2. Section 19 of the Financial Administration Act is amended by adding immediately after subsection (6) the following: (7) Nothing in subsection 8(4) of the Limitations Act affects the authority of the Lieutenant-Governor in Council to remit a duty, tax, toll or fine payable to the Crown under this section. Commencement 3. This Act is considered to have come into force on March 31, 1996. ©Earl G. Tucker, Queen's Printer |