Subsection 1 of section 50 was amended to bring the section in line with 

 recent changes in the Act authorizing agreements respecting Crown management 

 units and regeneration. 



This Act came into force on April 6th, 1966. 



THE GAME AND FISH AMENDMENT ACT, 1966 



The references to Federal Legislation were removed from subsection 1 of 

 section 8, section 14, subsection 1 and 2 of section 15, section 66 and subsection 

 1 of section 78 of The Game and Fish Act, 1961-62. 



A new section 8a was added to the Act to strengthen the enforcement and 

 safety provisions of the Act and authorize an officer to inspect firearms in a locality 

 in which game may be found and on any highway or road leading thereto or on 

 waters adjacent thereto. 



Subsection 1 of section 20 was amended to make a distinction between 

 highways in designated counties and other highways in order to prohibit the 

 discharge of fire arms from or across any highway in a designated county. 



Section 54a was added to the Act to prohibit any person from touching or 

 interfering with any set trap unless authorized so to do by law or by the owner 

 thereof. 



Sections 67a, 67b and 67c were added to the Act to authorize the establish- 

 ment of frog sanctuaries, closed seasons for bullfrogs and commercial licences for 

 taking bullfrogs. 



Paragraph 6a was added to section 83 to permit regulations designating the 

 species of game birds that may be propagated, sold or possessed for propagation or 

 sale under a licence. A similar amendment was made in respect of game bird 

 hunting preserves. Paragraph 23 of section 83 was amended to provide for a new 

 programme of examination of applicants for hunting licences and prescribing fees 

 for examinations. Other amendments were made to section 83 and 84 to implement 

 the principles mentioned above. 



This Act came into force on July 8th, 1966. 



THE NATIONAL RADIO OBSERVATORY AMENDMENT ACT, 1966 



The National Radio Observatory Act, 1962-63 was amended to add certain 

 lands to the land on which the Algonquin Radio Observatory is situate. 

 This Act came into force on May 18th, 1966. 



THE PROVINCIAL LAND TAX AMENDMENT ACT, 1966 



Subsection 1 of section 15 of The Provincial Land Tax Act, 1961-62 was 

 re-enacted to provide that assessment appeals shall be initiated by a complaint in 

 a prescribed form. 



Section 24 and subsection 7 of section 25 were amended to clarify the 

 provisions respecting compound interest. 



The first amendment came into force on April 6th, 1966, and the balance of 

 the amendments were deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of January, 

 1963. 



THE PROVINCIAL PARKS AMENDMENT ACT, 1966 



Subsection 4 of section 3 of The Provincial Parks Act was re-enacted to 

 automatically vest unopened road allowances in provincial parks in the Crown and 

 provide for public notice of any proposed closing to travel. This Act came into 

 force on May 18th, 1966. 



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