O-7.001 - Act respecting the Ordre national du mérite agricole

Section 7 Disposition versions

2001-11-01

7. The Minister may, on the report of the judges, award the agricultural merit decorations and honours provided for in subparagraphs 1 to 4 of the first paragraph and the second paragraph of section 3 to persons participating in a competition organized pursuant to section 4.

The Government may award the agricultural merit decoration provided for in subparagraph 5 of the first paragraph of section 3 to any person who, in a public occupation, in scientific or official missions, through his or her undertaking, through research, works or publications, or through the creation of scholarships or endowments, has contributed outstanding services to agriculture.

R. S. 1964, c. 132, s. 7; 2001, c. 39, s. 7.

1977-12-31

7. The decorations and diplomas for agricultural merit may be awarded:

(1)  To those taking part in the competition, in order of merit and upon the report of the judges;

(2)  To any person who has rendered services to agriculture, in farming or in industries connected therewith, in a public occupation or in scientific or official missions, by agricultural research work, by works or publications on agriculture, by creating scholarships or endowments to encourage instruction in agriculture.

R. S. 1964, c. 132, s. 7.