name: International Rapids Power Development Act
unofficial_text: # International Rapids Power Development Act
  
  RSC 1952, c 157
  
  An Act respecting Construction of Works for the Generation of Electrical Power in the International Rapids Section of the St. Lawrence River
  
  ## Short Title 
  
  ### Short title
  
  1 This Act may be cited as the International Rapids Power Development Act.  
  
  ## Agreement 
  
  ### Agreement approved
  
  2 The agreement dated the 3rd day of December, 1951, between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Province of Ontario in the form set out in the Schedule is approved on behalf of and is binding on the Government of Canada and all things to be done by virtue thereof are approved and authorized. 
  
  ### Transfer of the administration of lands or property
  
  3 The Governor in Council may transfer to the Government of Ontario the administration of lands or property belonging to Canada that in the opinion of the Governor in Council are necessary for the construction, operation or maintenance of the works to be constructed pursuant to the agreement set out in the Schedule. 
  
  ### Powers and capacities of Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario
  
  4 For the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining the works to be undertaken pursuant to the agreement set out in the Schedule, 
  (a) The Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario shall have the powers and capacities of a natural person as if it were incorporated by Letters Patent under the Great Seal for that purpose; and 
  
  ### Application of St. Lawrence Development Act, 1952 (No. 2) 
  
  (b) the provisions of the St. Lawrence Development Act, 1952 (No. 2) of the Province of Ontario respecting the expropriation or taking of lands or property for the works have effect as if enacted in this Act.  
  
  ## Commencement 
  
  ### Coming into force
  
  5 This Act shall come into force on a day to be fixed by proclamation. 
  
  