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An Act to amend the Criminal Code (suicide bombings) (S.C. 2010, c. 19)

Assented to 2010-12-15

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (suicide bombings)

S.C. 2010, c. 19

Assented to 2010-12-15

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (suicide bombings)

SUMMARY

This enactment amends the Criminal Code to clarify that suicide bombings fall within the definition “terrorist activity”.

R.S., c. C-46

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

 Section 83.01 of the Criminal Code is amended by adding the following after subsection (1.1):

  • Marginal note:For greater certainty

    (1.2) For greater certainty, a suicide bombing is an act that comes within paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition “terrorist activity” in subsection (1) if it satisfies the criteria of that paragraph.

Marginal note:Coming into force

 This Act comes into force on the day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.

 

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