Alberta Record

· Order in Council / Justice of the Peace Regulation Amendment · in-force

Justice of the peace regulation amendment 2025 154

Amends the Justice of the Peace Regulation to include the Scrap Metal Dealers and Recyclers Identification Act, allowing Justices of the Peace to impose specified penalties for offences under this Act.

Moderate impactCentralization of powerInstitutional independenceCourtsThe public, directly

What changed

  • The Justice of the Peace Regulation (AR 6/99) is amended by this Order in Council.
  • Section 3(1) of the Justice of the Peace Regulation is updated to include the Scrap Metal Dealers and Recyclers Identification Act.
  • This amendment enables Justices of the Peace to impose specified penalties for offences under the Scrap Metal Dealers and Recyclers Identification Act, as detailed in Part 24.1 of the Schedule to the Procedures Regulation (AR 63/2017).
  • The amendment comes into force 30 days after section 4 of the Public Safety and Emergency Services Statutes Amendment Act, 2025, comes into force.

Why it matters

  • Expands the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace to include the enforcement of penalties for offences related to scrap metal dealing and recycling.
  • Centralizes the administration of specified penalties for the Scrap Metal Dealers and Recyclers Identification Act within the Justice of the Peace system.
  • May streamline the process for addressing violations under the Scrap Metal Dealers and Recyclers Identification Act by assigning penalty imposition to Justices of the Peace.

Other governance concerns

  • Scope of judicial authority
  • Efficiency of justice administration

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