T-12, r. 14 - Regulation respecting tariffs, rates and costs

Updated to 12 December 2023

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chapter T-12, r. 14

Regulation respecting tariffs, rates and costs

Transport Act

(chapter T-12, s. 46).

DIVISION I GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. This Regulation applies to any matter within the competence of the Commission des transports du Québec, except for:

(a)  the transport of passengers by bus or minibus in accordance with section 3 of the Bus Transport Regulation (chapter T-12, r. 16);

(b)  transport by water;

(c)  (paragraph revoked);

(d)  (paragraph revoked);

(e)  (paragraph revoked).

O.C. 148-82, s. 1; O.C. 1265-83, s. 1; O.C. 2005-85, s. 1; O.C. 2155-85, s. 1; O.C. 50-88, s. 1; O.C. 295-92, s. 1; O.C. 149-98, s. 1; O.C. 1483-99, s. 41.

2. An application for a permit or for a change of permit must be accompanied by an application for the fixing of rates and tariffs or their filing, where this procedure is permitted; in absence thereof, the applicant may refer to a tariff in force.

O.C. 148-82, s. 2.

3. Despite any contrary or inconsistent provision in a regulation, no rate or tariff comes into force before the permit to which it is related is in force.

O.C. 148-82, s. 3.

DIVISION II RATES AND TARIFFS GOVERNED BY THE PROCEDURE OF FILING

4. Rates and tariffs for the following services are governed by the filing procedure provided for in this Division:

(1)  leasing; and

(2)  the services provided under the Bus Transport Regulation (chapter T-12, r. 16).

O.C. 148-82, s. 4; O.C. 1265-83, s. 2; O.C. 2005-85, s. 2; O.C. 2155-85, s. 2; O.C. 50-88, s. 2; O.C. 139-89, s. 1; O.C. 295-92, s. 2; O.C. 342-95, s. 1; O.C. 149-98, s. 2; O.C. 1483-99, s. 41; O.C. 1282-2011, s. 2.

4.1. A permit holder files rates and tariffs for the services the permit holder is authorized to provide.

A permit holder filing rates and tariffs must indicate in writing to the Commission whether existing rates and tariffs are being amended or replaced and quote the text of any provision amended.

O.C. 1282-2011, s. 2.

4.2. Rates and tariffs are filed by any means of transmission that enables to prove the date on which the Commission received them.

O.C. 1282-2011, s. 2.

4.3. A filing of rates and tariffs may be refused by the Commission; if so, the filing introduces a suit and the Commission decides if standard procedure or the procedure for special permits is to be followed according to the urgency of the situation.

O.C. 1282-2011, s. 2.

4.4. Except where they are refused by the Commission under section 4.3, the rates and tariffs filed come into force on the fifteenth day after the date on which they are filed or on any later date specified by the carrier or its agent. In respect of the transport of persons, the Commission may, in a case of urgency, shorten the regulatory 15-day period.

O.C. 1282-2011, s. 2.

DIVISION III TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

5. This Regulation replaces the Regulation respecting standards for tariffs, rates and costs (R.R.Q., 1981, c. T-12, r. 11).

O.C. 148-82, s. 5.

6. (Omitted).

O.C. 148-82, s. 6.

REFERENCES

O.C. 148-82, 1982 G.O. 2, 252

O.C. 1265-83, 1983 G.O. 2, 2253

O.C. 2005-85, 1985 G.O. 2, 3945

O.C. 2155-85, 1985 G.O. 2, 4033

O.C. 50-88, 1988 G.O. 2, 673

O.C. 139-89, 1989 G.O. 2, 904

O.C. 295-92, 1992 G.O. 2, 1108

O.C. 342-95, 1995 G.O. 2, 1004

O.C. 149-98, 1998 G.O. 2, 1208

O.C. 1483-99, 1999 G.O. 2, 5079

O.C. 1282-2011, 2011 G.O. 2, 3668A