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An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (S.C. 2019, c. 25)

Assented to 2019-06-21

R.S., c. C-46Criminal Code (continued)

Amendments to the Act (continued)

 Section 20 of the Act is replaced by the following:

Marginal note:Certain acts on holidays valid

20 A warrant, summons, appearance notice, undertaking, release order or recognizance that is authorized by this Act may be executed, issued, given or entered into, as the case may be, on a holiday.

  •  (1) The portion of subsection 52(1) of the Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

    Marginal note:Sabotage

    • 52 (1) Every person is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 10 years or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction who does a prohibited act for a purpose prejudicial to

  • (2) The portion of subsection 52(1) of the English version of the Act after paragraph (b) is repealed.

 Subsection 57(3) of the Act is replaced by the following:

  • Marginal note:Possession of forged, etc., passport

    (3) Every person who, without lawful excuse, has in their possession a forged passport or a passport in respect of which an offence under subsection (2) has been committed is guilty of

    • (a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than five years; or

    • (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

  •  (1) The portion of subsection 58(1) of the Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

    Marginal note:Fraudulent use of certificate of citizenship

    • 58 (1) Every person is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction who, while in or outside Canada,

  • (2) The portion of subsection 58(1) of the English version of the Act after paragraph (b) is repealed.

  •  (1) The portion of subsection 62(1) of the Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

    Marginal note:Offences in relation to military forces

    • 62 (1) Every person is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than five years or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction who intentionally

  • (2) The portion of subsection 62(1) of the English version of the Act after paragraph (c) is repealed.

Marginal note:2013, c. 15, s. 2

 Section 65 of the Act is replaced by the following:

Marginal note:Punishment of rioter

  • 65 (1) Every person who takes part in a riot is guilty of

    • (a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years; or

    • (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

  • Marginal note:Concealment of identity

    (2) Every person who commits an offence under subsection (1) while wearing a mask or other disguise to conceal their identity without lawful excuse is guilty of

    • (a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 10 years; or

    • (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

 Section 69 of the Act is replaced by the following:

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69 A peace officer who receives notice that there is a riot within their jurisdiction and, without reasonable excuse, fails to take all reasonable steps to suppress the riot is guilty of

  • (a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years; or

  • (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

 Subsection 70(3) of the Act is replaced by the following:

  • Marginal note:Punishment

    (3) Every person who contravenes an order made under this section is guilty of

    • (a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than five years; or

    • (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

Marginal note:R.S., c. 27 (1st Supp.), s. 11; 1992, c. 1, s. 58(1) (Sch. I, s. 2)

 Paragraphs 73(a) and (b) of the Act are replaced by the following:

  • (a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years; or

  • (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

Marginal note:1997, c. 23, s. 2

 Subsection 82(1) of the Act is replaced by the following:

Marginal note:Possession of explosive

  • 82 (1) Every person who, without lawful excuse, makes or has in their possession or under their care or control any explosive substance is guilty of

    • (a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than five years; or

    • (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

Marginal note:2001, c. 41, s. 4

  •  (1) The portion of section 83.02 of the English version of the Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

    Marginal note:Providing or collecting property for certain activities

    83.02 Every person is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 10 years who, directly or indirectly, wilfully and without lawful justification or excuse, provides or collects property intending that it be used or knowing that it will be used, in whole or in part, in order to carry out

  • Marginal note:2001, c. 41, s. 4

    (2) The portion of section 83.02 of the English version of the Act after paragraph (b) is repealed.

Marginal note:2001, c. 41, s. 4

  •  (1) The portion of section 83.03 of the English version of the Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

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    83.03 Every person is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 10 years who, directly or indirectly, collects property, provides or invites a person to provide, or makes available property or financial or other related services

  • Marginal note:2001, c. 41, s. 4

    (2) The portion of section 83.03 of the English version of the Act after paragraph (b) is repealed.

Marginal note:2001, c. 41, s. 4

  •  (1) The portion of section 83.04 of the English version of the Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

    Marginal note:Using or possessing property for terrorist purposes

    83.04 Every person is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 10 years who

  • Marginal note:2001, c. 41, s. 4

    (2) The portion of section 83.04 of the English version of the Act after paragraph (b) is repealed.

Marginal note:2001, c. 41, s. 4

  •  (1) The portion of subsection 83.12(1) of the English version of the Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

    Marginal note:Offences — freezing of property, disclosure or audit

    • 83.12 (1) Every person who contravenes any of sections 83.08, 83.1 and 83.11 is guilty of an offence and liable

  • Marginal note:2001, c. 41, s. 4

    (2) Paragraphs 83.12(1)(a) and (b) of the Act are replaced by the following:

    • (a) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term of not more than 10 years; or

    • (b) on summary conviction, to a fine of not more than $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years less a day, or to both.

 

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