T-1 - Fuel Tax Act

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45.1. (Repealed).
1979, c. 76, s. 8; 1986, c. 95, s. 316; 1997, c. 3, s. 137; 1999, c. 65, s. 73.
45.1. Every owner, lessee or charterer of a motor vehicle or propulsion engine who permits, authorizes, acquiesces or participates in the commission of an offence described in paragraph a or b of section 43.1 by means of that vehicle or engine is guilty of an offence and liable to the penalty prescribed by section 43.1.
In any proceedings under the first paragraph, proof that an offence described in paragraph a or b of section 43.1 has been committed by a person in the employ of the owner, lessee or charterer is proof, in the absence of any evidence to the contrary, that the person has committed the offence with the authorization or permission of the owner, lessee or charterer.
1979, c. 76, s. 8; 1986, c. 95, s. 316; 1997, c. 3, s. 137.
45.1. Every owner or lessee of a motor vehicle or propulsion engine who permits, authorizes, acquiesces or participates in the commission of an offence described in paragraph a or b of section 43.1 by means of that vehicle or engine is guilty of an offence and liable to the penalty prescribed by section 43.1.
In any proceedings under the first paragraph, proof that an offence described in paragraph a or b of section 43.1 has been committed by a person in the employ of the owner or lessee is proof, in the absence of any evidence to the contrary, that the person has committed the offence with the authorization or permission of the owner or lessee.
1979, c. 76, s. 8; 1986, c. 95, s. 316.
45.1. In any proceeding under this act, both the true delinquent and the owner or lessee of a motor vehicle or propulsion engine are personally liable for the fines imposed for an offence against this act, even if the offence was committed by another person and even if it cannot be shown that the latter person acted under the direction of that owner or lessee.
Proof that the offence was committed by a person employed by the owner or lessee of the motor vehicle or propulsion engine makes conclusive proof that the offence was committed with the authorization and under the direction of the owner or lessee.
At the option of the prosecuting party, the true delinquent and the owner or lessee of the motor vehicle or propulsion engine may be prosecuted jointly or separately, but both one and the other cannot be condemned for the same offence.
1979, c. 76, s. 8.