A strata manager advises the strata council of Strata Plan LMS1122 in Surrey that certain sections of their bylaws are inconsistent with the Strata Property Act due to recent amendments. The council wants to correct these inconsistencies without a general meeting. What is the strata manager's best advice?

Question: A strata manager advises the strata council of Strata Plan LMS1122 in Surrey that certain sections of their bylaws are inconsistent with the Strata Property Act due to recent amendments. The council wants to correct these inconsistencies without a general meeting. What is the strata manager's best advice?

Answer options:

• The council can pass a resolution by unanimous vote to amend the bylaws to conform to the Act. ✅ The council can apply to the Civil Resolution Tribunal for an order to conform the bylaws to the Act.
• The council must still hold a 3/4 vote at an AGM or SGM, as required for all bylaw amendments.
• The council can simply update their bylaw document internally, noting the inconsistencies are overridden by the Act.

Correct answer: The council can apply to the Civil Resolution Tribunal for an order to conform the bylaws to the Act.

Explanation: Section 127(2) of the Strata Property Act allows the Civil Resolution Tribunal to make an order to amend a bylaw to make it consistent with the Act or the regulations, simplifying the process when a bylaw is rendered invalid by legislative changes.