File Number: 17-02-001

In the matter of THE MOTOR DEALER ACT R.S.B.C. 1996 C.316
and THE BUSINESS PRACTICES AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, S.B.C. 2004 c. 2

Complainant: Vehicle Sales Authority and Wes Vermeulen

Licensee/Unlicensed person:

Fuel Motorsports Ltd. (Dealer #40101) and Cody Christopher (Salesperson #201542)

Issues:

• The lawyer for Fuel Motorsports Ltd. and Cody Christopher requested an adjournment of the hearing set for March 22, 2017, due to the lawyer being unavailable, needing to review documents and to request additional documents if needed.

Outcome:

• The Registrar considered the factors for adjournment and granted the adjournment of the hearing dated March 22, 2017, on conditions:
(a) A new hearing date to be set by the end of April 2017.
(b) The following conditions added to the registration of Fuel Motorsports Ltd. under section 4(4) of the Motor Dealer Act:
(i) To ensure all motor vehicles are inspected for compliance with the Motor Vehicle Act prior to being displayed for sale or sold to consumers,
(ii) To provide consumers a copy of a motor vehicle’s inspection report showing its compliance with the Motor Vehicle Act prior to the consumer agreeing to purchase the motor vehicle, and
(iii) To keep a copy of all motor vehicle inspections on file with each vehicle sale for inspection by the Authority.

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