C-71 - Religious Corporations Act

Section 1 Disposition versions

2011-02-14

1. In this Act, in the letters patent and supplementary letters patent granted under its authority and in the by-laws made by the corporations themselves, unless the context indicates a different meaning, the following words mean:

(a)  “congregation” : a group of religious who are members of a religious community;

(b)  “corporation” : any corporation constituted under this Act;

(c)  “church” : a group of persons who form a religious body;

(d)  (paragraph repealed);

(e)  “work” : an undertaking connected with a church or a congregation, or created for the benefit of its members;

(e.1)  “register” : the register referred to in Chapter II of the Act respecting the legal publicity of enterprises (chapter P-44.1);

(f)  “visitor” : the person designated by the competent religious authority or any person exercising the visitor’s powers in accordance with section 9.

1971, c. 75, s. 1; 1975, c. 76, s. 11; 1981, c. 9, s. 24; 1982, c. 52, s. 188; 1993, c. 48, s. 397; 1999, c. 40, s. 92; 2002, c. 57, s. 1; 2010, c. 7, s. 282.

2002-12-18

1. In this Act, in the letters patent and supplementary letters patent granted under its authority and in the by-laws made by the corporations themselves, unless the context indicates a different meaning, the following words mean:

(a)  “congregation” : a group of religious who are members of a religious community;

(b)  “corporation” : any corporation constituted under this Act;

(c)  “church” : a group of persons who form a religious body;

(d)  (paragraph repealed);

(e)  “work” : an undertaking connected with a church or a congregation, or created for the benefit of its members;

(e.1)  “register” : the register instituted under the Act respecting the legal publicity of sole proprietorships, partnerships and legal persons (chapter P-45);

(f)  “visitor” : the person designated by the competent religious authority or any person exercising the visitor’s powers in accordance with section 9.

1971, c. 75, s. 1; 1975, c. 76, s. 11; 1981, c. 9, s. 24; 1982, c. 52, s. 188; 1993, c. 48, s. 397; 1999, c. 40, s. 92; 2002, c. 57, s. 1.

1999-10-22

1. In this Act, in the letters patent and supplementary letters patent granted under its authority and in the by-laws made by the corporations themselves, unless the context indicates a different meaning, the following words mean:

(a)  “congregation” : a group of religious who are members of a religious community;

(b)  “corporation” : any corporation constituted under this Act;

(c)  “church” : a group of persons who form a religious body;

(d)  (paragraph repealed);

(e)  “work” : an undertaking connected with a church or a congregation, or created for the benefit of its members;

(e.1)  “register” : the register instituted under the Act respecting the legal publicity of sole proprietorships, partnerships and legal persons (chapter P-45);

(f)  “visitor” : the person designated by the competent religious authority.

1971, c. 75, s. 1; 1975, c. 76, s. 11; 1981, c. 9, s. 24; 1982, c. 52, s. 188; 1993, c. 48, s. 397; 1999, c. 40, s. 92.

1994-01-01

1. In this Act, in the letters patent and supplementary letters patent granted under its authority and in the by-laws made by the corporations themselves, unless the context indicates a different meaning, the following words mean:

(a)  “congregation” : a group of religious who are members of a religious community;

(b)  “corporation” : any corporation constituted under this Act;

(c)  “church” : a group of persons who form a religious body;

(d)  (paragraph repealed);

(e)  “work” : an undertaking connected with a church or a congregation, or created for the benefit of its members;

(e.1)  “register” : the register instituted under the Act respecting the legal publicity of sole proprietorships, partnerships and legal persons (chapter P-45);

(f)  “visitor” : the officer designated by the competent religious authority.

1971, c. 75, s. 1; 1975, c. 76, s. 11; 1981, c. 9, s. 24; 1982, c. 52, s. 188; 1993, c. 48, s. 397.

1983-04-01

1. In this act, in the letters patent and supplementary letters patent granted under its authority and in the by-laws made by the corporations themselves, unless the context indicates a different meaning, the following words mean:

(a)  “congregation” : a group of religious who are members of a religious community;

(b)  “corporation” : any corporation constituted under this act;

(c)  “church” : a group of persons who form a religious body;

(d)  (paragraph repealed);

(e)  “work” : an undertaking connected with a church or a congregation, or created for the benefit of its members;

(f)  “visitor” : the officer designated by the competent religious authority.

1971, c. 75, s. 1; 1975, c. 76, s. 11; 1981, c. 9, s. 24; 1982, c. 52, s. 188.

1981-06-18

1. In this act, in the letters patent and supplementary letters patent granted under its authority and in the by-laws made by the corporations themselves, unless the context indicates a different meaning, the following words mean:

(a)  “congregation” : a group of religious who are members of a religious community;

(b)  “corporation” : any corporation constituted under this act;

(c)  “church” : a group of persons who form a religious body;

(d)  “Minister” : the Minister of Financial Institutions and Cooperatives;

(e)  “work” : an undertaking connected with a church or a congregation, or created for the benefit of its members;

(f)  “visitor” : the officer designated by the competent religious authority.

1971, c. 75, s. 1; 1975, c. 76, s. 11; 1981, c. 9, s. 24.

1977-12-31

1. In this act, in the letters patent and supplementary letters patent granted under its authority and in the by-laws made by the corporations themselves, unless the context indicates a different meaning, the following words mean:

(a)  “congregation” : a group of religious who are members of a religious community;

(b)  “corporation” : any corporation constituted under this act;

(c)  “church” : a group of persons who form a religious body;

(d)  “Minister” : the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Cooperatives and Financial Institutions;

(e)  “work” : an undertaking connected with a church or a congregation, or created for the benefit of its members;

(f)  “visitor” : the officer designated by the competent religious authority.

1971, c. 75, s. 1; 1975, c. 76, s. 11.