Section 1 definition of "after-market compartment", paragraph (c) was added by 2021-7-88, effective October 1, 2026 (BC Reg 63/2026).
Section 3 (2) (b) BEFORE amended by 2021-7-89(a), effective October 1, 2026 (BC Reg 63/2026).
(b) include authorizations for the registrar to carry out the prescribed checks regarding the applicant or permit holder, and
Section 4 (1) (b) and (c) BEFORE amended by 2023-10-13, effective March 30, 2023 (Royal Assent).
(b) the registrar considers that the applicant's or permit holder's conduct or character makes it undesirable that he or she be authorized to operate an armoured vehicle;
(c) the application is for renewal of an armoured vehicle permit and the registrar is satisfied that the permit holder has contravened a provision of this Act or the regulations or a term or condition of his or her armoured vehicle permit;
Section 6 (c) (ii) to (iv) BEFORE amended by 2023-10-14, effective March 30, 2023 (Royal Assent).
(ii) a change in his or her employment, if the operation of an armoured vehicle under the permit is for the purposes of that employment,
(iii) a change in circumstances such that the permit holder is no longer able to demonstrate that he or she requires the permit for a purpose prescribed for the purpose of section 4 (1) (d),
Section 7 (2) and (3) BEFORE amended by 2021-7-90, effective October 1, 2026 (BC Reg 63/2026).
(2) A person who installs an after-market compartment in a vehicle must immediately contact the officer in charge of the nearest Provincial or municipal police office and provide to that officer all of the following information:
(a) the name and address of the owner of the vehicle;
(b) the make, model and year of the vehicle;
(c) where in the vehicle the compartment has been placed and how the compartment can be opened.
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of a person who owns, operates or uses a vehicle containing an after-market compartment if the owner of the vehicle is exempt from subsection (1) under the regulations.
Section 12 (9) BEFORE amended by 2012-6-1, effective March 29, 2012 (Royal Assent).
(9) Sections 4 and 5 of the Offence Act do not apply for the purposes of this Act.
Section 20 (2) (g) and (h) BEFORE amended by 2021-7-91, effective October 1, 2026 (BC Reg 63/2026).
(g) exempting, on any conditions, for any periods of time and in any circumstances that are considered advisable, a class of persons from all or any part of this Act or the regulations;
(h) respecting proof of an exemption referred to in section 7 (3), including without limitation, prescribing the documents that constitute proof of a specific exemption;