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MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Road Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act
1, record 1, English, Strengthening%20Motor%20Vehicle%20Safety%20for%20Canadians%20Act
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- An Act to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act 1, record 1, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Motor%20Vehicle%20Safety%20Act%20and%20to%20make%20a%20consequential%20amendment%20to%20another%20Act
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act: short title. 2, record 1, English, - Strengthening%20Motor%20Vehicle%20Safety%20for%20Canadians%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An Act to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act: long title. 2, record 1, English, - Strengthening%20Motor%20Vehicle%20Safety%20for%20Canadians%20Act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Sécurité routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur le renforcement de la sécurité automobile pour les Canadiens
1, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20le%20renforcement%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20automobile%20pour%20les%20Canadiens
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Loi modifiant la Loi sur la sécurité automobile et une autre loi en conséquence 1, record 1, French, Loi%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20automobile%20et%20une%20autre%20loi%20en%20cons%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur le renforcement de la sécurité automobile pour les Canadiens : titre abrégé. 2, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20le%20renforcement%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20automobile%20pour%20les%20Canadiens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Loi modifiant la Loi sur la sécurité automobile et une autre loi en conséquence : titre intégral. 2, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20le%20renforcement%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20automobile%20pour%20les%20Canadiens
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Motor Vehicle Safety Act
1, record 2, English, Motor%20Vehicle%20Safety%20Act
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MVSA 2, record 2, English, MVSA
unofficial
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- An Act to regulate the manufacture and importation of motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment to reduce the risk of death, injury and damage to property and the environment 3, record 2, English, An%20Act%20to%20regulate%20the%20manufacture%20and%20importation%20of%20motor%20vehicles%20and%20motor%20vehicle%20equipment%20to%20reduce%20the%20risk%20of%20death%2C%20injury%20and%20damage%20to%20property%20and%20the%20environment
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Motor Vehicle Safety Act: short title. 4, record 2, English, - Motor%20Vehicle%20Safety%20Act
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An Act to regulate the manufacture and importation of motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment to reduce the risk of death, injury and damage to property and the environment: long title. 4, record 2, English, - Motor%20Vehicle%20Safety%20Act
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
MVSA: This abbreviation is used but is not official. 4, record 2, English, - Motor%20Vehicle%20Safety%20Act
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la sécurité automobile
1, record 2, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20automobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Loi régissant la fabrication et l'importation des véhicules et équipements automobiles en vue de limiter les risques de mort, de blessures et de dommages matériels et environnementaux 1, record 2, French, Loi%20r%C3%A9gissant%20la%20fabrication%20et%20l%27importation%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20et%20%C3%A9quipements%20automobiles%20en%20vue%20de%20limiter%20les%20risques%20de%20mort%2C%20de%20blessures%20et%20de%20dommages%20mat%C3%A9riels%20et%20environnementaux
correct, feminine noun
- Loi sur la sécurité des véhicules automobiles 2, record 2, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20automobiles
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur la sécurité automobile : titre abrégé. 3, record 2, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20automobile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Loi régissant la fabrication et l'importation des véhicules et équipements automobiles en vue de limiter les risques de mort, de blessures et de dommages matériels et environnementaux : titre intégral. 3, record 2, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20automobile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Road Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- An Act to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Act(ignition security switches)
1, record 3, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Motor%20Vehicle%20Safety%20Act%28ignition%20security%20switches%29
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Sécurité routière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant la Loi sur la sécurité automobile (commutateurs d'allumage antivol)
1, record 3, French, Loi%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20automobile%20%28commutateurs%20d%27allumage%20antivol%29
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Transportation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Act : Guidelines on Enforcement and Compliance Policy
1, record 4, English, Canada%20Motor%20Vehicle%20Safety%20Act%20%3A%20Guidelines%20on%20Enforcement%20and%20Compliance%20Policy
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada. 1, record 4, English, - Canada%20Motor%20Vehicle%20Safety%20Act%20%3A%20Guidelines%20on%20Enforcement%20and%20Compliance%20Policy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Transports
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la sécurité automobile du Canada : lignes directrices de la politique de conformité et d'application des règlements
1, record 4, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20automobile%20du%20Canada%20%3A%20lignes%20directrices%20de%20la%20politique%20de%20conformit%C3%A9%20et%20d%27application%20des%20r%C3%A8glements
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Road Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- An Act to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Act
1, record 5, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Motor%20Vehicle%20Safety%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Sécurité routière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant la Loi sur la sécurité automobile
1, record 5, French, Loi%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20automobile
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Loi modifiant la Loi sur la sécurité des véhicules automobiles 2, record 5, French, Loi%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20automobiles
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Statutes and Regulations (Transportation)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act
1, record 6, English, National%20Traffic%20and%20Motor%20Vehicle%20Safety%20Act
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- NTMVSA 2, record 6, English, NTMVSA
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Specified standards for automobile safety and requires that automobile companies notify owners of their products about safety defects. 3, record 6, English, - National%20Traffic%20and%20Motor%20Vehicle%20Safety%20Act
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Législation et réglementation (Transports)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act
1, record 6, French, National%20Traffic%20and%20Motor%20Vehicle%20Safety%20Act
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- NTMVSA 2, record 6, French, NTMVSA
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Motor Vehicle Tire Safety Act
1, record 7, English, Motor%20Vehicle%20Tire%20Safety%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la sécurité des pneus de véhicule automobile
1, record 7, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20pneus%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule%20automobile
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-11-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Customs and Excise
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Certificate of Safety Compliance Under the Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Act
1, record 8, English, Certificate%20of%20Safety%20Compliance%20Under%20the%20Canada%20Motor%20Vehicle%20Safety%20Act
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Douanes et accise
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Certificat de conformité aux dispositions de la Loi sur la sécurité des véhicules automobiles du Canada
1, record 8, French, Certificat%20de%20conformit%C3%A9%20aux%20dispositions%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20automobiles%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-11-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Road Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Vital Information for Motor Vehicle Users, the Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Act
1, record 9, English, Vital%20Information%20for%20Motor%20Vehicle%20Users%2C%20the%20Canada%20Motor%20Vehicle%20Safety%20Act
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pamphlet, Transport Canada, 1975. 1, record 9, English, - Vital%20Information%20for%20Motor%20Vehicle%20Users%2C%20the%20Canada%20Motor%20Vehicle%20Safety%20Act
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Transport routier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Renseignements essentiels sur la sécurité automobile, la Loi sur la sécurité des véhicules automobiles
1, record 9, French, Renseignements%20essentiels%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20automobile%2C%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20automobiles
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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