BILL 12

An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicle Act

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, enacts as follows:

1 Section 310.13 of the Motor Vehicle Act, chapter M-17 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended

(a)  in subsection (1)

(i) in the English version by adding “and” at the end of paragraph (a);

(ii) by repealing paragraph (b) and substituting the following:

(b)  the licence of the person is revoked and the driving privilege of the person is suspended under paragraph 300(1)(a), subsection 302(2.1) or (2.2) or 302.1(1).

(iii) by repealing paragraph (c);

(b)  by repealing subsection (3) and substituting the following:

310.13(3) Unless the court orders otherwise, the Registrar shall register the applicant in the program if the applicant meets the requirements set out in subsection (1).

(c)  in subsection (4) by repealing paragraph (a) and substituting the following:

(a)  the expiry of a period specified in paragraph 259(1.2)(a) of the Criminal Code (Canada) or the expiry of any greater period fixed by the court under paragraph 259(1.2)(b) of that Act,