Scientists Act
Consolidated act- Citation
- R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c.S-4
- Source
- Unofficial consolidation PDF (justice.gov.nt.ca)
This is an unofficial reading copy parsed from the Department of Justice consolidation PDF above — itself an office consolidation, not an official statement of the law. The authoritative text is in the Revised Statutes of the Northwest Territories, 1988 and the annual Statutes volumes.
- s.2 amended by Devolution Measures Act in force April 1, 2014
Application of Act to wildlife
1.This Act does not apply to scientific research on wildlife or the collection of specimens of wildlife as defined in the Wildlife Act.
Authority to carry on scientific research
2.No person shall carry on scientific research in or based on the Territories, or collect specimens in the Territories for use in scientific research, unless
(a) he or she is the holder of a licence issued under this Act; or
(b) the research consists solely of archaeological work for which a permit has been issued under the Archaeological Sites Act.
Issue of licence
3.(1) The Commissioner may issue licences, subject to the conditions that the Commissioner may determine, that authorize the holders of the licences to carry out scientific research in or based on the Territories.
(2) The Commissioner shall issue a licence within one year after the receipt of the application for a licence unless, in the opinion of the Commissioner, to be stated in writing with the reasons for the opinion, the research proposed to be carried out might be injurious to or unduly interfere with the natural and social environment of the Territories or any part of that environment.
(3) The Commissioner may at any time, for any cause that to the Commissioner seems sufficient, extend, renew, alter or revoke a licence issued under this section.
Statement of information
4.(1) Every applicant for a licence shall provide an accurate statement giving the information on the proposed scientific research that the Commissioner may require.
(2) Where any material change takes place after the provision of the information referred to in subsection (1), the applicant shall without delay provide corrected information to the Commissioner or a person designated by the Commissioner.
Reports and other information
5.(1) Every person to whom a licence is issued under this Act shall, within six months after the date on which the licence expires, furnish in duplicate to the Commissioner or a person designated by the Commissioner,
(a) a report setting out the scientific work done and the information obtained; and
(b) such other information as the Commissioner may determine.
(2) The Commissioner may, as the Commissioner sees fit, extend the time for submission of the report and other information required under subsection (1).
Specimens
6.Where a person to whom a licence is issued under this Act collects any specimens, the Commissioner may require that person to submit to the Commissioner or a person designated by the Commissioner any or all of the specimens collected, and the specimens may be disposed of in the manner that the Commissioner considers proper.
Offence and punishment
7.Every person who contravenes this Act or the regulations or a condition of a licence issued under this Act is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both.
Regulations
8.The Commissioner, on the recommendation of the Minister, may make such regulations as the Commissioner considers necessary for carrying out the purposes and provisions of this Act.
Territorial Printer, Northwest Territories Yellowknife, N.W.T./2014©