Heritage Railway Stations Protection Act
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The Heritage Railway Stations Protection Act is a Canadian federal law that safeguards designated historic railway stations from alteration or demolition without government approval, helping preserve the country’s rail heritage.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Heritage Railway Stations Protection Act canonical | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Canadian federal statute
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heritage protection law ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Minister responsible for Parks Canada
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Parks Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimsTo | ensure long-term conservation of historic railway stations in Canada ⓘ |
| appliesTo | railway stations owned or operated by federally regulated railway companies ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| designationProcessInvolves |
evaluation of architectural significance
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evaluation of historical significance ⓘ federal order designating a railway station as a heritage railway station ⓘ |
| establishes | process for designating heritage railway stations ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Parliament of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language |
English
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French ⓘ |
| legalEffect |
creates offences for unauthorized alteration or demolition of designated heritage railway stations
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imposes legal obligations on owners of designated heritage railway stations ⓘ |
| prohibits |
alteration of designated heritage railway stations without federal approval
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demolition of designated heritage railway stations without federal approval ⓘ |
| protects | designated heritage railway stations of national historic or architectural significance ⓘ |
| purpose |
to preserve Canada’s rail heritage
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to prevent unauthorized alteration of designated heritage railway stations ⓘ to prevent unauthorized demolition of designated heritage railway stations ⓘ to protect designated heritage railway stations in Canada ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Canadian heritage conservation policy
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National Historic Sites of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ railway history of Canada ⓘ |
| requires |
Governor in Council approval for alteration of designated heritage railway stations
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Governor in Council approval for demolition of designated heritage railway stations ⓘ |
| scope | built heritage associated with rail transportation ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Heritage Railway Stations Protection Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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