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Tougher Penalties for Child Predators Act (S.C. 2015, c. 23)

Assented to 2015-06-18

CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

R.S., c. C-46Criminal Code

Marginal note:2007, c. 5, s. 29

 The portion of section 490.0311 of the Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

Marginal note:Offence

490.0311 Every person who knowingly provides false or misleading information under subsection 5(1) or 6(1) or (1.01) of the Sex Offender Information Registration Act is guilty of an offence and liable

R.S., c. N-5National Defence Act

Marginal note:2010, c. 17, s. 45(2)

 Subsection 119.1(3) of the National Defence Act is replaced by the following:

  • Marginal note:Proof of certain facts by certificate

    (3) In proceedings under subsection (1), a certificate of a person referred to in paragraph 16(2)(b.1) of the Sex Offender Information Registration Act stating that the person named in the certificate failed to report under section 4, 4.1, 4.2 or 4.3 — or provide information under section 5 or notify a person under subsection 6(1) or (1.01) — of that Act is evidence of the statements contained in it without proof of the signature or official character of the person appearing to have signed it.

COORDINATING AMENDMENTS

Marginal note:Bill C-13

 If Bill C-13, introduced in the 2nd session of the 41st Parliament and entitled the Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act, receives royal assent, then, on the first day on which both section 3 of that Act and section 6 of this Act are in force, paragraphs 162.2(4)(a) and (b) of the Criminal Code are replaced by the following:

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

  • (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction and is liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 18 months.

COMING INTO FORCE

Marginal note:Order in council

 The provisions of this Act, other than section 33, come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.

 

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