S-3.1 - Act respecting safety in recreation and sports

Article 46.15 Versions de la disposition

1997-06-12

46.15. The Minister may designate a non-profit organization, established in particular for the purpose of ensuring the safety of underwater divers, to exercise by by-law all or some of the following powers:

1°  determining levels of qualification for divers and instructors;

2°  determining the content of qualifying examinations for the various levels and the certificates awarded on passage of the examinations;

3°  determining criteria for the granting of an attestation of equivalency in respect of a diver or instructor qualification awarded in Québec before the coming into force of section 46.17 or 46.18, as the case may be, or in respect of a diver or instructor qualification awarded outside Québec;

4°  determining the valid period and conditions of validity of a certificate of qualification or attestation of equivalency and the procedure for the renewal of a certificate or attestation;

5°  determining the fees payable for the taking of examinations and for the obtention or renewal of a certificate of qualification or attestation of equivalency.

Every by-law under the first paragraph must, to take effect, be approved by the Minister.

1997, c. 37, s. 2.