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Building Act, 1985

1. The purposes of this Act are: (1) to ensure proper quality of the construction work of buildings, and in certain cases, facilities intended for use by the public, installations independent of a building or petroleum…

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Canada — Quebec
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Year 1985
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Enacted 1985 · Source version 10 Jun 2026
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“1. The purposes of this Act are: (1) to ensure proper quality of the construction work of buildings, and in certain cases, facilities intended for use by the public, installations independent of a building or petroleum equipment”

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Section 220

This section notes that the amendment was integrated into c. C-73, s. 1.

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Section 242

This section states that the amendment has been integrated into c. M-3, s. 31.

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Section 286

Certain personnel of the Ministère du Travail must become personnel of the Régie du bâtiment du Québec, subject to a Government decision.

Section 286

Schedule

This schedule lists several groups of provisions of chapter 34 of the statutes of 1985 that are repealed as the Revised Statutes are updated on specified dates.

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§ 220Section 220Amendment

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This section notes that the amendment was integrated into c. C-73, s. 1.

220. (Amendment integrated into c. C-73, s. 1). 1985, c. 34, s. 220.
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§ 221Section 221Amendment

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221. (Amendment integrated into c. C-73, s. 6). 1985, c. 34, s. 221.

221. (Amendment integrated into c. C-73, s. 6). 1985, c. 34, s. 221.
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§ 222Section 222Amendment

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222. (Amendment integrated into c. C-73, ss. 7-7.2). 1985, c. 34, s. 222.

222. (Amendment integrated into c. C-73, ss. 7-7.2). 1985, c. 34, s. 222.
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§ 223Section 223Amendment

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This section is a consolidation note stating that an amendment was integrated into c. C-73, sections 8 to 8.1.

223. (Amendment integrated into c. C-73, ss. 8-8.1). 1985, c. 34, s. 223.
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§ 224Section 224Amendment

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Section 224 is an amendment-history note stating that the provision was integrated into c. C-73, Division III.1, sections 9.1 to 9.13.

224. (Amendment integrated into c. C-73, Division III.1, ss. 9.1-9.13). 1985, c. 34, s. 224.
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§ 225Section 225Amendment

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This section states that the amendment has been integrated into another provision set and gives a citation to the 1985 source section.

225. (Amendment integrated into c. C-73, Division III.2, ss. 9.14-9.35). 1985, c. 34, s. 225.
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§ 226Section 226Amendment

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This section states that an amendment has been integrated into c. C-73, s. 11.1, and it includes the citation to 1985, c. 34, s. 226.

226. (Amendment integrated into c. C-73, s. 11.1). 1985, c. 34, s. 226.
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§ 227Section 227Amendment

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227. (Amendment integrated into c. C-73, s. 12). 1985, c. 34, s. 227.

227. (Amendment integrated into c. C-73, s. 12). 1985, c. 34, s. 227.
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§ 228Section 228Amendment

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This section contains a note that an amendment has been integrated into c. C-73, s. 13.

228. (Amendment integrated into c. C-73, s. 13). 1985, c. 34, s. 228.
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§ 229Section 229Amendment

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This section states that an amendment is integrated into c. C-73, s. 20.

229. (Amendment integrated into c. C-73, s. 20). 1985, c. 34, s. 229.
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§ 230Section 230Amendment

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This section states that an amendment has been integrated into c. M-3, s. 1, and gives citation history.

230. (Amendment integrated into c. M-3, s. 1). 1985, c. 34, s. 230; 1991, c. 74, s. 106, s. 168; 1997, c. 83, s. 29.
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§ 231Section 231Amendment

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This section is a consolidation note showing an amendment integrated into c. M-3, s. 5, with historical citations.

231. (Amendment integrated into c. M-3, s. 5). 1985, c. 34, s. 231; 1991, c. 74, s. 107.
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§ 232Section 232Repeal

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Section 232 is repealed.

232. (Repealed). 1985, c. 34, s. 232; 1991, c. 74, s. 108.
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§ 233Section 233Amendment

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This section states that an amendment was integrated into c. M-3, s. 11, and gives a citation to 1985, c. 34, s. 233.

233. (Amendment integrated into c. M-3, s. 11). 1985, c. 34, s. 233.
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§ 234Section 234Repeal

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Section 234 is repealed.

234. (Repealed). 1985, c. 34, s. 234; 1991, c. 74, s. 108.
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§ 235Section 235Repeal

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Section 235 is repealed.

235. (Repealed). 1985, c. 34, s. 235; 1991, c. 74, s. 108.
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§ 236Section 236Amendment

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This section is a citation note stating that an amendment was integrated into c. M-3, s. 14.

236. (Amendment integrated into c. M-3, s. 14). 1985, c. 34, s. 236.
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§ 237Section 237Amendment

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This section notes that an amendment was integrated into c. M-3, sections 14.1 to 14.4.

237. (Amendment integrated into c. M-3, ss. 14.1-14.4). 1985, c. 34, s. 237.
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§ 238Section 238Amendment

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This section only notes that an amendment was integrated into c. M-3, sections 17.1 to 17.5.

238. (Amendment integrated into c. M-3, ss. 17.1-17.5). 1985, c. 34, s. 238.
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§ 239Section 239Amendment

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239. (Amendment integrated into c. M-3, s. 20). 1985, c. 34, s. 239; 1990, c. 4, s. 555.

239. (Amendment integrated into c. M-3, s. 20). 1985, c. 34, s. 239; 1990, c. 4, s. 555.
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§ 240Section 240Amendment

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This section notes that an amendment was integrated into c. M-3 after section 20.

240. (Amendment integrated into c. M-3, heading after s. 20). 1985, c. 34, s. 240.
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§ 241Section 241Amendment

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241. (Amendment integrated into c. M-3, ss. 20.1-23). 1985, c. 34, s. 241.

241. (Amendment integrated into c. M-3, ss. 20.1-23). 1985, c. 34, s. 241.
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§ 242Section 242Amendment

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This section states that the amendment has been integrated into c. M-3, s. 31.

242. (Amendment integrated into c. M-3, s. 31). 1985, c. 34, s. 242.
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§ 243Section 243Amendment

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This section states that the amendment has been integrated into c. M-3, section 31.1.

243. (Amendment integrated into c. M-3, s. 31.1). 1985, c. 34, s. 243.
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§ 244Section 244Amendment

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244. (Amendment integrated into c. M-4, heading after the title of this Act). 1985, c. 34, s. 244.

244. (Amendment integrated into c. M-4, heading after the title of this Act). 1985, c. 34, s. 244.
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§ 245Section 245Amendment

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This section is an amendment note stating the provision was integrated into c. M-4, s. 1.

245. (Amendment integrated into c. M-4, s. 1). 1985, c. 34, s. 245; 1991, c. 74, s. 168; 1997, c. 83, s. 30.
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§ 246Section 246Amendment

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This section notes an amendment integrated into c. M-4, after section 2.

246. (Amendment integrated into c. M-4, heading after s. 2). 1985, c. 34, s. 246.
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§ 247Section 247Amendment

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247. (Amendment integrated into c. M-4, s. 5). 1985, c. 34, s. 247; 1991, c. 74, s. 110.

247. (Amendment integrated into c. M-4, s. 5). 1985, c. 34, s. 247; 1991, c. 74, s. 110.
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§ 248Section 248Amendment

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This section notes that an amendment was integrated into chapter M-4, in the heading after section 7.

248. (Amendment integrated into c. M-4, heading after s. 7). 1985, c. 34, s. 248.
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§ 249Section 249Repeal

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Section 249 is repealed.

249. (Repealed). 1985, c. 34, s. 249; 1991, c. 74, s. 111.
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§ 250Section 250Amendment

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This section contains only amendment and citation notes, not a substantive rule.

250. (Amendment integrated into c. M-4, heading after s. 8). 1985, c. 34, s. 250.
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§ 251Section 251Amendment

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This section notes that an amendment has been integrated into c. M-4, s. 9.1.

251. (Amendment integrated into c. M-4, s. 9.1). 1985, c. 34, s. 251.
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§ 252Section 252Amendment

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252. (Amendment integrated into c. M-4, s. 10). 1985, c. 34, s. 252; 1991, c. 74, s. 112.

252. (Amendment integrated into c. M-4, s. 10). 1985, c. 34, s. 252; 1991, c. 74, s. 112.
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§ 253Section 253Repeal

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Section 253 is repealed.

253. (Repealed). 1985, c. 34, s. 253; 1991, c. 74, s. 113.
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§ 254Section 254Repeal

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Section 254 is repealed.

254. (Repealed). 1985, c. 34, s. 254; 1991, c. 74, s. 113.
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§ 255Section 255Amendment

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255. (Amendment integrated into c. M-4, s. 12). 1985, c. 34, s. 255; 1991, c. 74, s. 113.

255. (Amendment integrated into c. M-4, s. 12). 1985, c. 34, s. 255; 1991, c. 74, s. 113.
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§ 256Section 256Amendment

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256. (Amendment integrated into c. M-4, ss. 12.1-12.4). 1985, c. 34, s. 256.

256. (Amendment integrated into c. M-4, ss. 12.1-12.4). 1985, c. 34, s. 256.
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§ 257Section 257Amendment

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This section contains only a note that an amendment was integrated into another set of sections, followed by a citation.

257. (Amendment integrated into c. M-4, ss. 14.1-14.5). 1985, c. 34, s. 257.
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§ 258Section 258Amendment

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258. (Amendment integrated into c. M-4, s. 15). 1985, c. 34, s. 258.

258. (Amendment integrated into c. M-4, s. 15). 1985, c. 34, s. 258.
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§ 259Section 259Amendment

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259. (Amendment integrated into c. M-4, s. 18). 1985, c. 34, s. 259.

259. (Amendment integrated into c. M-4, s. 18). 1985, c. 34, s. 259.
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§ 260Section 260Amendment

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260. (Amendment integrated into c. M-4, s. 19). 1985, c. 34, s. 260; 1990, c. 4, s. 561.

260. (Amendment integrated into c. M-4, s. 19). 1985, c. 34, s. 260; 1990, c. 4, s. 561.
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§ 261Section 261Amendment

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This section states that an amendment has been integrated into c. M-4, sections 19.1 to 21.2, and gives a citation to 1985, chapter 34, section 261.

261. (Amendment integrated into c. M-4, ss. 19.1-21.2). 1985, c. 34, s. 261.
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§ 262Section 262Amendment

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This section states that the amendment was integrated into c. M-4, s. 29.1.

262. (Amendment integrated into c. M-4, s. 29.1). 1985, c. 34, s. 262.
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§ 263Section 263Repeal

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Section 263 is repealed.

263. (Repealed). 1985, c. 34, s. 263; 1994, c. 13, s. 15; 2003, c. 8, s. 7; 2006, c. 3, s. 35; 2005, c. 10, s. 65.
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§ 264Section 264Repeal

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Section 264 is repealed.

264. (Repealed). 1985, c. 34, s. 264; 1994, c. 12, s. 18.
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§ 265Section 265Repeal

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Section 265 is repealed.

265. (Repealed). 1985, c. 34, s. 265; 1994, c. 12, s. 18.
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§ 266Section 266Repeal

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Section 266 is repealed.

266. (Repealed). 1985, c. 34, s. 266; 1990, c. 4, s. 105.
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§ 267Section 267Repeal

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Section 267 is repealed.

267. (Repealed). 1985, c. 34, s. 267; 2000, c. 20, s. 167.
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§ 268Section 268Repeal

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Section 268 is repealed.

268. (Repealed). 1985, c. 34, s. 268; 1991, c. 74, s. 113.
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§ 269Section 269Amendment

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This section notes that an amendment has been integrated into c. P-40.1, s. 1.

269. (Amendment integrated into c. P-40.1, s. 1). 1985, c. 34, s. 269.
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§ 270Section 270Amendment

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This section only notes that the amendment was integrated into another provision and gives a historical citation.

270. (Amendment integrated into c. P-40.1, s. 6). 1985, c. 34, s. 270.
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§ 271Section 271Amendment

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271. (Amendment integrated into c. P-40.1, s. 6.1). 1985, c. 34, s. 271.

271. (Amendment integrated into c. P-40.1, s. 6.1). 1985, c. 34, s. 271.
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§ 272Section 272Amendment

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272. (Amendment integrated into c. P-40.1, s. 215). 1985, c. 34, s. 272.

272. (Amendment integrated into c. P-40.1, s. 215). 1985, c. 34, s. 272.
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§ 273Section 273Amendment

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This section records that an amendment has been integrated into c. P-40.1, section 253.

273. (Amendment integrated into c. P-40.1, s. 253). 1985, c. 34, s. 273.
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§ 274Section 274Repeal

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Section 274 is repealed.

274. (Repealed). 1985, c. 34, s. 274; 1988, c. 23, s. 81.
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§ 275Section 275Repeal

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Section 275 is repealed.

275. (Repealed). 1985, c. 34, s. 275; 1988, c. 23, s. 81.
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§ 276Section 276Repeal

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Section 276 is repealed.

276. (Repealed). 1985, c. 34, s. 276; 1988, c. 23, s. 81.
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§ 277Section 277Repeal

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Section 277 is repealed.

277. (Repealed). 1985, c. 34, s. 277; 1988, c. 23, s. 81.
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§ 278Section 278Repeal

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278. (Repealed). 1985, c. 34, s. 278; 1988, c. 23, s. 81.

278. (Repealed). 1985, c. 34, s. 278; 1988, c. 23, s. 81.
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§ 78Section 78Provision

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A member may accept a signed inspection report instead of the inspector’s testimony.

“78. A member may decide that a report of inspection signed by an inspector of the Tribunal, a person appointed by the Régie du bâtiment du Québec to investigate under the Building Act (chapter B-1.1), a municipal inspector or an inspector appointed under the Act respecting occupational health and safety (chapter S-2.1), the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2), the Act respecting the Société d’habitation du Québec (chapter S-8), shall be accepted in lieu of the testimony of such inspector.”.
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§ 279Section 279Substitution

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A member may accept a signed inspection report instead of the inspector’s testimony.

Not in force 279. The following is substituted for the first paragraph of section 78 of the Act respecting the Administrative Housing Tribunal (chapter T-15.01): “78. A member may decide that a report of inspection signed by an inspector of the Tribunal, a person appointed by the Régie du bâtiment du Québec to investigate under the Building Act (chapter B-1.1), a municipal inspector or an inspector appointed under the Act respecting occupational health and safety (chapter S-2.1), the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2), the Act respecting the Société d’habitation du Québec (chapter S-8), shall be accepted in lieu of the testimony of such inspector.”. 1985, c. 34, s. 279; 1991, c. 74, s. 168; 2019, c. 28, s. 158.
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§ 280Section 280Repeal

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Section 280 is repealed.

280. (Repealed). 1985, c. 34, s. 280; 1986, c. 89, s. 50; 1991, c. 74, s. 115.
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§ 281Section 281Repeal

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Section 281 is repealed.

281. (Repealed). 1985, c. 34, s. 281; 1991, c. 74, s. 115.
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§ 282Section 282Provision

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This section states that this Act replaces the Public Buildings Safety Act (chapter S-3).

282. This Act replaces the Public Buildings Safety Act (chapter S-3). 1985, c. 34, s. 282; 1991, c. 74, s. 116.
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§ 283Section 283Provision

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Section 283 is marked as replaced.

283. (Replaced). 1985, c. 34, s. 283; 1991, c. 74, s. 116.
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§ 284Section 284Repeal

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Section 284 is repealed.

284. (Repealed). 1985, c. 34, s. 284; 1988, c. 26, s. 25.
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§ 285Section 285Provision

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The specified personnel of the Ministère du Travail are to become personnel of the Ministère de la Main-d’oeuvre et de la Sécurité du Revenu, if the Government decides so.

285. The personnel of the Ministère du Travail responsible for the administration of the Act respecting pressure vessels (chapter A-20.01) with regard to the personal qualification of welder and the qualification of inspectors, and the administration of the Stationary Enginemen Act (chapter M-6) shall become the personnel of the Ministère de la Main-d’oeuvre et de la Sécurité du Revenu, as may be decided by the Government. 1985, c. 34, s. 285; 1991, c. 74, s. 117.
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§ 286Section 286Provision

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Certain personnel of the Ministère du Travail must become personnel of the Régie du bâtiment du Québec, subject to a Government decision.

286. The personnel of the Ministère du Travail discharging duties in the areas transferred to the Régie du bâtiment du Québec and in office on 1 February 1992 shall become the personnel of the Régie du bâtiment du Québec, as may be decided by the Government. 1985, c. 34, s. 286; 1991, c. 74, s. 118.
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§ 287Section 287Provision

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Personnel of the Régie des entreprises de construction du Québec who were in office on 1 February 1992 become personnel of the Régie du bâtiment du Québec.

287. The personnel of the Régie des entreprises de construction du Québec in office on 1 February 1992 shall become the personnel of the Régie du bâtiment du Québec. 1985, c. 34, s. 287; 1991, c. 74, s. 119.
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§ 288Section 288Provision

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288. The records and other documents of the Ministère du Travail relevant to the administration of the Acts covered by sections 214 and 282, of the Régie du gaz naturel relevant to the administration of the legislative provisions covered

288. The records and other documents of the Ministère du Travail relevant to the administration of the Acts covered by sections 214 and 282, of the Régie du gaz naturel relevant to the administration of the legislative provisions covered by section 294, and of the Régie des entreprises de construction du Québec shall become the records and documents of the Régie du bâtiment du Québec except as otherwise decided by the Government. 1985, c. 34, s. 288; 1988, c. 23, s. 82; 1991, c. 74, s. 120.
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§ 289Section 289Provision

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289. Matters pending before the Régie des entreprises de construction du Québec shall be continued and disposed of by the Régie du bâtiment du Québec except as otherwise decided by the Government. The same applies to matters pending before

289. Matters pending before the Régie des entreprises de construction du Québec shall be continued and disposed of by the Régie du bâtiment du Québec except as otherwise decided by the Government. The same applies to matters pending before the Régie du gaz naturel. 1985, c. 34, s. 289; 1991, c. 74, s. 121.
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§ 290Section 290Provision

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Pending matters before the Labour Court under the referenced Act must be continued and disposed of by that Court under that Act.

290. Matters pending before the Labour Court under the Act respecting building contractors vocational qualifications (chapter Q-1) shall be continued and disposed of by that Court under the said Act. 1985, c. 34, s. 290.
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§ 291Section 291Provision

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291. A licence issued under the Act respecting building contractors vocational qualifications (chapter Q-1) or the second paragraph of section 20 of the Act respecting electrical installations (chapter I-13.01) shall remain in force until

291. A licence issued under the Act respecting building contractors vocational qualifications (chapter Q-1) or the second paragraph of section 20 of the Act respecting electrical installations (chapter I-13.01) shall remain in force until the conduct any business authorized under that licence until that date, subject to this Act or its regulations. The same shall apply to a licence issued under the third paragraph of section 20 of the Act respecting electrical installations but only for electrical installation work carried out on electrical installations owned by the manufacturer of fixed prefabricated constructions. 1985, c. 34, s. 291.
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§ 292Section 292Provision

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A covered licence stays in force until it expires, even if the authorizing person is not an officer under section 45.

292. A licence issued to a partnership or legal person under the Act respecting building contractors vocational qualifications (chapter Q-1) shall remain in force until the date on which it expires even if the person authorizing the partnership or legal person is not an officer within the meaning of section 45. The same rules apply to any licence issued or renewed under this Act before the coming into force of a regulation adopted pursuant to paragraph 12 of section 185. 1985, c. 34, s. 292; 1991, c. 74, s. 122.
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§ 293Section 293Provision

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The Régie du bâtiment du Québec and the Minister of Manpower and Income Security must replace specified bodies and take over their rights and duties.

293. The Régie du bâtiment du Québec shall replace the Bureau des examinateurs électriciens, the Bureau des examinateurs en tuyauterie, the Commission du bâtiment du Québec and the Régie des entreprises de construction du Québec and shall take over their rights and duties. The Minister of Manpower and Income Security shall replace the board of examiners instituted under the Stationary Enginemen Act (chapter M-6) and shall take over its rights and duties. 1985, c. 34, s. 293; 1991, c. 74, s. 123.
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§ 294Section 294Provision

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The Commission du bâtiment du Québec must take over the rights and duties of the Régie du gaz naturel under the cited gas and electricity legislation.

294. The Commission du bâtiment du Québec shall also take over the rights and duties of the Régie du gaz naturel under the Gas Distribution Act (chapter D-10) and paragraph c of section 19 and section 37 of the Act respecting the Régie de l’électricité et du gaz (chapter R-6). 1985, c. 34, s. 294; 1988, c. 23, s. 83.
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295. The Régie is authorized to use any existing document or means of identification in the name of the Régie des entreprises de construction du Québec until they have been replaced by documents or means of identification prepared in the

295. The Régie is authorized to use any existing document or means of identification in the name of the Régie des entreprises de construction du Québec until they have been replaced by documents or means of identification prepared in the name of the Régie du bâtiment du Québec. The same shall apply to any document or means of identification of the Ministère du Travail relevant to the administration of the Acts listed in sections 214 and 282. 1985, c. 34, s. 295; 1991, c. 74, s. 125.
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§ 296Section 296Provision

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Appropriations for transferred matters are moved from the Ministère du Travail to the Ministère de la Main-d’oeuvre et de la Sécurité du Revenu, if the Government so decides.

296. Any appropriations granted to the Ministère du Travail for matters transferred to the Minister of Labour and Income Security are transferred to the Ministère de la Main-d’oeuvre et de la Sécurité du Revenu, as may be decided by the Government. 1985, c. 34, s. 296; 1991, c. 74, s. 126.
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Any appropriations granted to the Ministère du Travail for matters transferred to the Régie du bâtiment du Québec are transferred to the Régie du bâtiment du Québec, as the Government may decide.

297. Any appropriations granted to the Ministère du Travail for matters transferred to the Régie du bâtiment du Québec are transferred to the Régie du bâtiment du Québec, as may be decided by the Government. 1985, c. 34, s. 297; 1991, c. 74, s. 127.
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297.1. For the purposes of the first paragraph of section 57, the period for which a licence is issued shall be one year until a regulation is adopted pursuant to paragraph 16 of section 185. 1991, c. 74, s. 128.

297.1. For the purposes of the first paragraph of section 57, the period for which a licence is issued shall be one year until a regulation is adopted pursuant to paragraph 16 of section 185. 1991, c. 74, s. 128.
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297.2. Until such time as a contractor joins a guaranty plan referred to in section 80 or a security becomes payable by him under section 84 or 85, the security payable under section 34.1 of the Act respecting building contractors

297.2. Until such time as a contractor joins a guaranty plan referred to in section 80 or a security becomes payable by him under section 84 or 85, the security payable under section 34.1 of the Act respecting building contractors vocational qualifications (chapter Q-1) shall remain in effect and shall constitute a required condition for obtaining a licence under this Act. 1991, c. 74, s. 128.
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§ 297.3Section 297.3Repeal

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Section 297.3 is repealed.

297.3. (Repealed). 1991, c. 74, s. 128; 1997, c. 64, s. 17; 2005, c. 22, s. 46.
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297.4. Until such time as the Act respecting electrical installations (chapter I-13.01) is replaced in accordance with section 214, section 48 does not apply to electrical installation work referred to in the second and third paragraphs of

297.4. Until such time as the Act respecting electrical installations (chapter I-13.01) is replaced in accordance with section 214, section 48 does not apply to electrical installation work referred to in the second and third paragraphs of section 20 of the Act respecting electrical installations. 1991, c. 74, s. 128.
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§ 297.5Section 297.5Provision

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Until an agreement is entered into under section 132, section 193 does not apply to certain by-laws on piping installations passed by a local municipality exempt from a plumbing code, and the exemption conditions in that code keep applying.

297.5. Until such time as an agreement is entered into under section 132, section 193 does not apply in respect of a by-law respecting piping installations passed by a local municipality that is exempt from the application of a plumbing code pursuant to paragraph f of section 24 of the Act respecting piping installations (chapter I-12.1), and the conditions of exemption provided for in that code continue to apply to such a municipality. 1998, c. 46, s. 57.
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§ 298Section 298Provision

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The Minister of Labour is responsible for administering this Act.

298. The Minister of Labour is responsible for the administration of this Act. 1985, c. 34, s. 298; 1991, c. 74, s. 129; 1994, c. 12, s. 19; 1996, c. 29, s. 43.
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§ 299Section 299Provision

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Section 299 says the Régie du bâtiment du Québec must study a possible reporting and collection system, and the Board must report findings and recommendations to the Minister within two years after this section comes into force.

Not in force 299. The Régie du bâtiment du Québec shall study the possibility of introducing a general system for reports of construction work and the collection of any amount payable under an Act applicable in the building field. The Board shall report its findings and recommendations to the Minister not later than (insert date that is two years after the coming into force of this section). The Government may extend the date, add details and specify the manner of performance of the Board’s task. 1985, c. 34, s. 299; 1991, c. 74, s. 168; 2005, c. 22, s. 47.
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§ 299.1Section 299.1Provision

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The Régie du bâtiment du Québec is responsible for administering the Acts referred to in section 214 until they are replaced, and the Public Buildings Safety Act until section 282 comes into force.

299.1. The Régie du bâtiment du Québec is responsible for the administration of the Acts referred to in section 214 until they are replaced. It is also responsible for the administration of the Public Buildings Safety Act (chapter S-3) until the date of coming into force of section 282. 1991, c. 74, s. 131.
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§ 300Section 300Provision

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This section ceased to have effect on 31 October 1990.

300. (This section ceased to have effect on 31 October 1990). 1985, c. 34, s. 300; U. K., 1982, c. 11, Sch. B, Part I, s. 33.
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§ 301Section 301Provision

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301. (Omitted). 1985, c. 34, s. 301; 1991, c. 74, s. 132.

301. (Omitted). 1985, c. 34, s. 301; 1991, c. 74, s. 132.
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This schedule lists several groups of provisions of chapter 34 of the statutes of 1985 that are repealed as the Revised Statutes are updated on specified dates.

In accordance with section 17 of the Act respecting the consolidation of the statutes and regulations (chapter R-3), chapter 34 of the statutes of 1985, to the extent in force on 1 March 1986, is repealed, except section 301, effective from the coming into force of chapter B-1.1 of the Revised Statutes. In accordance with section 9 of the Act respecting the consolidation of the statutes and regulations (chapter R-3), sections 224, 226, 227 and paragraphs 2 and 3 of section 228 of chapter 34 of the statutes of 1985, to the extent in force on 1 March 1987, are repealed effective from the coming into force of the updating to 1 March 1987 of chapter B-1.1 of the Revised Statutes. In accordance with section 9 of the Act respecting the consolidation of the statutes and regulations (chapter R-3), section 221, paragraph 1 of section 229 and sections 269 to 273 of chapter 34 of the statutes of 1985, to the extent in force on 1 March 1989, are repealed effective from the coming into force of the updating to 1 March 1989 of chapter B-1.1 of the Revised Statutes. In accordance with section 9 of the Act respecting the consolidation of the statutes and regulations (chapter R-3), sections 1, 2, 4, 7 to 9, 11, 41, 42, 44 to 73, 75 to 86, 112, 115, 117, 118, 129, 150 to 153, 155, paragraph 2 of section 160, sections 161 to 164, paragraph 2 of section 165, sections 166, 167, 169 to 176, 178, 179, 182, 185, 189, 191 to 193, paragraphs 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7 of section 194, sections 196, 197, 200, 201, 203, 204, 209, 211 to 213, 215, 216, paragraph 4 of section 230, sections 231, 238, 240 to 243, paragraph 4 of section 245, sections 247, 252, paragraph 2 of section 255, sections 257, 258, 261, 262, 285 to 290, the first paragraph of section 291 and sections 292 to 297 of chapter 34 of the statutes of 1985, to the extent in force on 1 March 1992, are repealed effective from the coming into force of the updating to 1 March 1992 of chapter B-1.1 of the Revised Statutes. In accordance with section 9 of the Act respecting the consolidation of the statutes and regulations (chapter R-3), paragraph 1 of section 160 and paragraph 1 of section 165 of chapter 34 of the statutes of 1985, to the extent in force on 1 March 1997, are repealed effective from the coming into force of the updating to 1 March 1997 of chapter B-1.1 of the Revised Statutes. In accordance with section 9 of the Act respecting the consolidation of the statutes and regulations (chapter R-3), paragraph 3 of section 230 and paragraphs 1 and 3 of section 245 of chapter 34 of the statutes of 1985, to the extent in force on 1 April 1998, are repealed effective from the coming into force of the updating to 1 April 1998 of chapter B-1.1 of the Revised Statutes. In accordance with section 9 of the Act respecting the consolidation of the statutes and regulations (chapter R-3), sections 3, 5, 10, 12 to 18, 20 to 23, 36, 113, 114, 116, 122 to 128, 132 to 139, paragraphs 3 and 6 of section 194, sections 198, 199 and 210 of chapter 34 of the statutes of 1985, to the extent in force on 1 April 2001, are repealed effective from the coming into force of the updating to 1 April 2001 of chapter B-1.1 of the Revised Statutes. In accordance with section 9 of the Act respecting the consolidation of the statutes and regulations (chapter R-3), sections 6, 19, 24 to 27, 29 to 35, 37, 39, 119, paragraphs 1 and 2 of section 230, section 239, paragraph 2 of section 245, sections 259 and 260 as well as the second paragraph of section 291 of chapter 34 of the statutes of 1985, to the extent in force on 1 April 2003, are repealed effective from the coming into force of the updating to 1 April 2003 of chapter B-1.1 of the Revised Statutes. In accordance with section 9 of the Act respecting the consolidation of the statutes and regulations (chapter R-3), section 38 of chapter 34 of the statutes of 1985, to the extent in force on 1 March 2005, is repealed effective from the coming into force of the updating to 1 March 2005 of chapter B-1.1 of the Revised Statutes.
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4 instruments

  • Labour is responsible for administering this Act

    Section 298

  • Manpower and Income Security shall replace the board of examiners instituted under the Stationary Enginemen Act

    Section 293

  • Ministère du Travail relevant to the administration of the Act

    Sections 288, 295

  • Ministère du Travail responsible for the administration of the Act

    Section 285

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3 instruments

  • Public Buildings Safety Act

    Section 299.1

  • Régie du gaz naturel under the Gas Distribution Act

    Section 294

  • Revised Statutes. In accordance with section 9 of the Act

    Section Schedule

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