CACERCanadian Energy Regulator Act, s. 261Primary legislationIn force

Where certificate required

Under Canadian Energy Regulator Act section 261, the Governor in Council may designate interprovincial power lines requiring certificates. No person may construct or operate a designated interprovincial power line without a valid certificate issued under section 262. The Governor may specify considerations the Commission must regard when deciding whether to issue certificates.

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Where certificate required

261 (1) The Governor in Council may, by order, (a) designate an interprovincial power line as an interprovincial power line that is to be constructed and operated in accordance with a certificate issued under section 262; and (b) specify considerations to which the Commission must have regard in deciding whether to issue such a certificate. (2) A person must not construct or operate any section or part of an interprovincial power line in respect of which an order made under subsection (1) is in force except in accordance with a certificate issued under section 262.

Source

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-15.1/section-261.html

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