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MOTOR VEHICLES ACT [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Motor Vehicle Safety Act
1, record 1, English, Motor%20Vehicle%20Safety%20Act
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MVSA 2, record 1, English, MVSA
unofficial
Record 1, 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 1, 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 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Motor Vehicle Safety Act: short title. 4, record 1, English, - Motor%20Vehicle%20Safety%20Act
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Motor%20Vehicle%20Safety%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
MVSA: This abbreviation is used but is not official. 4, record 1, English, - Motor%20Vehicle%20Safety%20Act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la sécurité automobile
1, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20automobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, 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 1, 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 1, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20automobiles
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur la sécurité automobile : titre abrégé. 3, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20automobile
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20automobile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Motor Vehicles Act
1, record 2, English, Motor%20Vehicles%20Act
correct, Yukon
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les véhicules automobiles
1, record 2, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20v%C3%A9hicules%20automobiles
correct, Yukon
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Motor Vehicles Act
1, record 3, English, Motor%20Vehicles%20Act
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les véhicules automobiles
1, record 3, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20v%C3%A9hicules%20automobiles
correct, Northwest Territories
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 2001-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Alternative Fuels Act
1, record 4, English, Alternative%20Fuels%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- An Act to accelerate the use of alternative fuels for motor vehicles 1, record 4, English, An%20Act%20to%20accelerate%20the%20use%20of%20alternative%20fuels%20for%20motor%20vehicles
correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bill of the Senate S-7 assented to 22 June, 1995. 2, record 4, English, - Alternative%20Fuels%20Act
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les carburants de remplacement
1, record 4, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20carburants%20de%20remplacement
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Loi visant à promouvoir l'utilisation de carburants de remplacement pour les véhicules automobiles 1, record 4, French, Loi%20visant%20%C3%A0%20promouvoir%20l%27utilisation%20de%20carburants%20de%20remplacement%20pour%20les%20v%C3%A9hicules%20automobiles
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de loi du Sénat S-7 sanctionné le 22 juin 1995. 1, record 4, French, - Loi%20sur%20les%20carburants%20de%20remplacement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos federales canadienses
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ley sobre los carburantes de sustitución
1, record 4, Spanish, Ley%20sobre%20los%20carburantes%20de%20sustituci%C3%B3n
feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Road Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Maximum Speed Control Driver Act
1, record 5, English, Maximum%20Speed%20Control%20Driver%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- An Act to provide for the use of a maximum speed control device for use on motor vehicles and to prohibit the manufacture and sale of motor vehicles that are not equipped with a maximum speed control device 1, record 5, English, An%20Act%20to%20provide%20for%20the%20use%20of%20a%20maximum%20speed%20control%20device%20for%20use%20on%20motor%20vehicles%20and%20to%20prohibit%20the%20manufacture%20and%20sale%20of%20motor%20vehicles%20that%20are%20not%20equipped%20with%20a%20maximum%20speed%20control%20device
correct, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Short title: Maximum Speed Control Driver Act. Legal title: An Act to provide for the use of a maximum speed control device ... that are not equipped with a maximum speed control device. 2, record 5, English, - Maximum%20Speed%20Control%20Driver%20Act
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Sécurité routière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur l'utilisation d'un régulateur de vitesse maximale
1, record 5, French, Loi%20sur%20l%27utilisation%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20vitesse%20maximale
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Loi visant l'utilisation d'un régulateur de vitesse maximale lors de la conduite d'un véhicule automobile et interdisant la fabrication et la vente de véhicules automobiles non munis d'un régulateur de vitesse maximale 1, record 5, French, Loi%20visant%20l%27utilisation%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20vitesse%20maximale%20lors%20de%20la%20conduite%20d%27un%20v%C3%A9hicule%20automobile%20et%20interdisant%20la%20fabrication%20et%20la%20vente%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules%20automobiles%20non%20munis%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20vitesse%20maximale
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre abrégé : Loi sur l'utilisation d'un régulateur de vitesse maximale. Titre légal : Loi visant l'utilisation d'un régulateur de vitesse maximale [...] et la vente de véhicules automobiles non munis d'un régulateur de vitesse maximale. 2, record 5, French, - Loi%20sur%20l%27utilisation%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20vitesse%20maximale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-09-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Regulation respecting trade-in allowances on motor vehicles brought into Québec for purposes of use and the Retail Sales Tax Act
1, record 6, English, Regulation%20respecting%20trade%2Din%20allowances%20on%20motor%20vehicles%20brought%20into%20Qu%C3%A9bec%20for%20purposes%20of%20use%20and%20the%20Retail%20Sales%20Tax%20Act
correct, Quebec
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Règlement relatif aux allocations d'échange sur les véhicules introduits au Québec à des fins d'utilisation personnelle et la Loi concernant l'impôt sur la vente en détail
1, record 6, French, R%C3%A8glement%20relatif%20aux%20allocations%20d%27%C3%A9change%20sur%20les%20v%C3%A9hicules%20introduits%20au%20Qu%C3%A9bec%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20d%27utilisation%20personnelle%20et%20la%20Loi%20concernant%20l%27imp%C3%B4t%20sur%20la%20vente%20en%20d%C3%A9tail
correct, Quebec
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-09-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- The Motor Dealers Act
1, record 7, English, The%20Motor%20Dealers%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- An Act respecting Dealers in Motor Vehicles 1, record 7, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20Dealers%20in%20Motor%20Vehicles
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- The Motor Dealers Act
1, record 7, French, The%20Motor%20Dealers%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- An Act respecting Dealers in Motor Vehicles 1, record 7, French, An%20Act%20respecting%20Dealers%20in%20Motor%20Vehicles
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de Saskatchewan ne sont pas traduites 1, record 7, French, - The%20Motor%20Dealers%20Act
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-09-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- The Motor Vehicle Insurance Premiums Tax Act
1, record 8, English, The%20Motor%20Vehicle%20Insurance%20Premiums%20Tax%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- An Act to impose a Tax on the Income derived from Motor Vehicle Insurance Premiums in order to raise Moneys to assist in financing Programs of Instruction respecting the safe operation of Motor Vehicles 1, record 8, English, An%20Act%20to%20impose%20a%20Tax%20on%20the%20Income%20derived%20from%20Motor%20Vehicle%20Insurance%20Premiums%20in%20order%20to%20raise%20Moneys%20to%20assist%20in%20financing%20Programs%20of%20Instruction%20respecting%20the%20safe%20operation%20of%20Motor%20Vehicles
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- The Motor Vehicle Insurance Premiums Tax Act
1, record 8, French, The%20Motor%20Vehicle%20Insurance%20Premiums%20Tax%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- An Act to impose a Tax on the Income derived from Motor Vehicle Insurance Premiums in order to raise Moneys to assist in financing Programs of Instruction respecting the safe operation of Motor Vehicles 1, record 8, French, An%20Act%20to%20impose%20a%20Tax%20on%20the%20Income%20derived%20from%20Motor%20Vehicle%20Insurance%20Premiums%20in%20order%20to%20raise%20Moneys%20to%20assist%20in%20financing%20Programs%20of%20Instruction%20respecting%20the%20safe%20operation%20of%20Motor%20Vehicles
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de Saskatchewan ne sont pas traduites 1, record 8, French, - The%20Motor%20Vehicle%20Insurance%20Premiums%20Tax%20Act
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-05-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Final Act of the United Nations conference on customs formalities for the temporary importation of private road motor vehicles and for tourism
1, record 9, English, Final%20Act%20of%20the%20United%20Nations%20conference%20on%20customs%20formalities%20for%20the%20temporary%20importation%20of%20private%20road%20motor%20vehicles%20and%20for%20tourism
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Acte final de la Conférence des Nations Unies sur les formalités douanières concernant l'importation temporaire des véhicules de tourisme et le tourisme
1, record 9, French, Acte%20final%20de%20la%20Conf%C3%A9rence%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20sur%20les%20formalit%C3%A9s%20douani%C3%A8res%20concernant%20l%27importation%20temporaire%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20de%20tourisme%20et%20le%20tourisme
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-02-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Transportation Law
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- act concerning motor vehicles 1, record 10, English, act%20concerning%20motor%20vehicles
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit des transports
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- loi des véhicules automobiles
1, record 10, French, loi%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20automobiles
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-03-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act
1, record 11, English, An%20Act%20to%20Amend%20the%20Motor%20Vehicles%20Act
correct, Yukon
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant la Loi sur les véhicules automobiles
1, record 11, French, Loi%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20v%C3%A9hicules%20automobiles
correct, Yukon
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-06-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Motor Vehicles Resgistration Act
1, record 12, English, Motor%20Vehicles%20Resgistration%20Act
proposal
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Motor Vehicles Registration Act
1, record 12, French, Motor%20Vehicles%20Registration%20Act
proposal
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-06-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Quebec Motor Vehicles Act 1, record 13, English, Quebec%20Motor%20Vehicles%20Act
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Loi des véhicules automobiles de la province de Québec 1, record 13, French, Loi%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20automobiles%20de%20la%20province%20de%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT 89 La circulation routière 1, record 13, French, - Loi%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20automobiles%20de%20la%20province%20de%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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