IN THE MATTER OF THE SECURITIES ACT
R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 418

AND

IN THE MATTER OF WESTERN TECHNOLOGY SEED INVESTMENT FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Order Under Sections 45 and 75

[para 1]
WHEREAS an application has been made to the Executive Director on behalf of Western Technology Seed Investment Fund Limited Partnership for an order under sections 45(2)(4) and 74(2)(3) of the Securities Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 418 that the partnership be designated as an exempt purchaser;

[para 2]
AND WHEREAS the Executive Director is satisfied that to do so would not be prejudicial to the public interest;

[para 3]
IT IS ORDERED under sections 45(2)(4) and 74(2)(3) of the Act that Western Technology Seed Investment Fund Limited Partnership is designated as an exempt purchaser for the period from March 21, 2001 to March 20, 2002.

[para 4]
DATED March 21, 2001.






D. Anthony Wong
Acting Manager