Stating of special case on question of law. Discretion in making orders on terms. Rules of court may certain purposes. PART III. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 29. Any referee, arbitrator or umpire may, at any stage of the proceedings under a reference, and shall, if so directed by the court or a judge, state in the form of a special case for the opinion of the court or a judge any question of law arising in the course of the reference. 1 Geo. 5, c. 1, s. 29. 30. Any order made under this Act may be made on such terms as to costs, or otherwise, as the authority making the order thinks just. 1 Geo. 5, c. 1, s. 30. 31. Provision may from time to time be made by rules be made for of court for conferring on any master, or other officer of the court, all or any of the jurisdiction conferred by this Act on the court or a judge, and for better carrying out the purposes of this Act, and regulating the practice thereunder. 1 Geo. 5, c. 1, s. 31. Act to apply to Crown, but references not without His consent. 32. This Act shall, except as in this Act expressly mentioned, apply to any arbitration to which His Majesty the to be ordered King is a party, but nothing in this Act shall empower the Majesty's court or a judge to order any proceeding to which His Majesty is a party, or any question or issue in any such proceedings, to be tried before any County Court judge, referee, by the Crown, arbitrator or officer without the consent of His Majesty, or shall affect the law as to costs payable by the Crown. 1 Geo. 5, c. 1, s. 32. Costs payable law as to, not affected. Application of Act to provided for SAVING CLAUSES. 33. Nothing in this Act shall be taken to repeal or affect references any provisions relating to the settlement of any matters by statutes. by arbitration contained in any statute of this Province in force on the first day of November, 1912, but subject thereto such of the provisions of this Act as may be applied in addition to or supplementary to the provisions of any such statute shall be so applied. 1 Geo. 5, c. 1, s. 33. R.S.M. 1913, c. 10, not to 34. Chapter 10 of the Revised Statutes of Manitoba, apply to any 1913, being "An Act respecting the Fees of Arbitrators in Certain Cases," shall not apply to any arbitration under this Act. 1 Geo. 5, c. 1, s. 34. arbitration under this Act. Pending arbitrations not affected. 35. This Act shall not affect any arbitration pending before the first day of November, 1912, but shall apply to any arbitration commenced on or after the said date under any agreement or order theretofore made. 1 Geo. 5, c. 1, s. 35. CHAPTER 10. An Act respecting the Fees of Arbitrators in Certain Cases. HIS IS MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent follows: of six hours. 1. Except as otherwise by any Act specially provided, Arbitrators the fees of arbitrators appointed under any statute of this per sitting Province shall not exceed the sum of ten dollars per sitting of six hours, with a proportionate allowance for a shorter sitting. R.S.M. c. 7, s. 1. journment. 2. For a sitting at which the only business is an adjourn- Fee on adment, two dollars shall be allowed. R.S.M. c. 7, s. 2. 3. This Act shall not apply to any arbitration under "The Arbitration Act." 1 Geo. 5, c. 1, s. 34. CHAPTER 11. An Act to provide for the Registration of Architects. Short title. "Architect." HIS IS MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, enacts as follows: SHORT TITLE. 1. This Act may be cited as "The Architects' Act." 10 Ed. 7, c. 4, s. 1. INTERPRETATION. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires(a) the expression "architect" means any person engaged in the planning or supervision of the erection, enlargement or alteration of buildings for others, and to be constructed by persons other than himself; but nothing contained in Saving clause. this Act shall prevent draughtsmen, students, clerks of works, superintendents or other employees of those lawfully practising as architects, under certificates of registration as hereinafter provided for, from acting under the instructions, control or supervision of their employers, nor prevent the employment of superintendents of buildings paid by the owners from acting if under the control and employment of a registered architect; "Building." "Board." (b) the term "building" shall be understood to mean a structure consisting of foundation, walls and roofs, with or without other parts; (c) the term "board" means the board of examiners appointed under the provisions of this Act. 10 Ed. 7. c. 4, s. 2. Appointment by Govern of exam BOARD OF EXAMINERS. 3. There shall be a provincial board of examiners of ment of board architects, to be composed of five members, one of whom shall be a member of the faculty of the University of Manitoba and the other four shall be architects residing in Manitoba, who have been engaged in the practice of architecture for a period of at least five years. iners to consist of five nembers. office. (2) The examiners heretofore appointed and now hold- Duration of ing office shall continue to hold office until the expiration of their respective terms, and hereafter appointments of successors to those whose term of office is expiring shall be made by the Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council every second year, two of the architect examiners and the member of the said faculty being appointed at one time and the other two architect examiners at the alternate time. Each examiner shall hold office for four years. (3) If the appointment of a successor is not made before the expiration of the term of any member, such member shall hold office until a successor is appointed and duly qualified. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the board shall Filling vacanbe filled by the Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council for the unexpired term of such membership. 10 Ed. 7, c. 4, s. 3. cies on board. of a president 4. The members of the board of examiners shall, annu- Appointment ally in the month of January, elect from their number a pre- and sec.sident and a secretary, who shall also be the treasurer. The treasurer. treasurer shall file a bond for the penal sum of one thousand Treasurer to dollars with, and to the satisfaction of, the Provincial Secre- give bond. tary before entering upon his duties. The board shall adopt Board to rules and regulations to govern its proceedings not incon- make rules sistent with this Act, and shall also have a seal of office, be kept in custody of the secretary. 10 Ed. 7, c. 4, s. 4. and regula to tions to govern the proceedings. Duties of secretary. Remuneration 5. The secretary shall keep a record of all the proceedings of the board, which shall be open at all times to public inspection. He shall receive a salary (which shall be fixed by His salary. the board, but which shall not exceed the sum of six hundred dollars per annum), and also his travelling and other expenses incurred in the performance of his official duties. The other members of the board shall each receive the sum of six- of other memteen dollars for each day actually engaged in this service, bers of board. and all legitimate and necessary expenses incurred in attending the meetings of the board. The above salary, fees and expenses shall be paid from the fees received by the board, Source of as provided for by this Act, and no part of the salaries or other expenses of the board shall be paid by the Province of Manitoba. 10 Ed. 7, c. 4, s. 5. payment. in hands of 6. All moneys received by the treasurer in respect of the Use of fund fees hereinafter mentioned shall be held by the treasurer as treasurer. a special fund, for meeting the expenses of the board and the payment of salaries and allowances as aforesaid and the costs of the annual report of the proceedings of the provincial board of examiners of architects. 10 Ed. 7, c. 4, s. 6. Quorum. Special meet 7. At any meeting of the board three members thereof shall constitute a quorum. Special meetings of the board ings of board. shall be called by the secretary upon the written request of two members, by giving at least seven days' written notice of the meeting to each member, not including the day on which the notices are mailed, telegraphed or personally delivered. 10 Ed. 7, c. 4, s. 7. Rules and regulations tion of applicants. 8. 1 The board may, subject to the approval of the Lieufor examina- tenant-Governor-in-Council, adopt rules and regulations for the examination of applicants for certificates of registration to practise architecture in accordance with the provisions of this Act, and, subject to the like approval, may amend, modify and repeal such regulations from time to time. 10 Ed. 7, c. 4, s. 8. Information to be published in Manitoba Gazette. Examinations to be held fee $15. Notice of examinations. 9. The board shall immediately upon the election of each officer thereof, and upon the adoption, repeal or modification of its rules of government or its rules and regulations for the examination of applicants for certificates of registration, file with the Provincial Secretary, and after approval thereof by the Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council, where such is required, shall publish, in at least two issues of The Manitoba Gazette, a statement signed by the secretary, setting forth, in the case of the election of an officer or officers, the name and address of each officer and, in the case of the adoption, repeal or modification of the rules and regulations, a copy of such rules and regulations and the amendment, repeal or modification thereof. 10 Ed. 7, c. 4, s. 9. EXAMINATIONS AND REGISTRATION. 10. Provision shall be made by the board hereby contwice a year, stituted for holding examinations at least twice in each year for applicants for certificates of registration to practise architecture, and any person over twenty-one years of age, upon payment of a fee of fifteen dollars to the secretary of the board, shall be entitled to an examination for determining his qualifications. All examinations shall be made directly by the said board, or a committee of two members delegated by the board, and due notice of the time and place of holding such examinations shall be published, as in the case provided for the publication of the rules and regulations of the said board; provided that in special cases such publication may be dispensed with in the discretion of the board. The Scope of ex- examination shall have special reference to the construction of buildings, and a test of the knowledge of the candidate of the strength of materials, and of his ability to make practical application of such knowledge in the ordinary profes amination. |