Bill 165 2004

An Act to provide elected members of municipal councils and school boards with certain privileges, immunities and powers

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Grant of privileges, immunities and powers

1.  An elected member of a council of a municipality or of a school board has the same privileges, immunities and powers as the law confers on a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.

Commencement

2.  This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title

3.  The short title of this Act is the Elected Officials Immunity Act, 2004.

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

The purpose of the Bill is to extend to elected members of municipal councils and school boards those privileges, immunities and powers presently enjoyed by members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.