Cultural Property Export and Import Act

Marginal note:Offences and punishment

• 45 (1) Every person who contravenes any of the provisions of sections 40 to 44 is guilty of an offence and liable

  • (a) on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months or to both; or

  • (b) on conviction on indictment to a fine not exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to both.

• Marginal note:Limitation period

  (2) A prosecution under paragraph (1)(a) may be instituted at any time within but not later than three years after the time when the subject-matter of the complaint arose.