8. A local development centre is a body mentioned in Schedule A or a non-profit organization, constituted under Part III of the Companies Act (chapter C-38), accredited by the Minister to act in that capacity subject to the conditions determined by the Minister within the scope of government orientations and policies, after obtaining the advice of the municipal body party to the agreement referred to in section 12. The constituting instrument of a local development centre shall describe the objects pursued by local development centres.
1997, c. 91, s. 8; 2002, c. 77, s. 70.