Special Import Measures Act

Marginal note:Offence

• 96.4 (1) Every person commits an offence who

  • (a) uses information disclosed to the person by the Commissioner under subsection 84(3) for any purpose other than the purpose for which the information was disclosed under that subsection; or

  • (b) contravenes a condition imposed by the Commissioner under subsection 84(3).

• Marginal note:Punishment

  (2) Every person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is guilty of

  • (a) an indictable offence and liable to a fine of not more than $1,000,000; or

  • (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to a fine of not more than $100,000.

• Marginal note:Consent

  (3) No proceedings for an offence under this section shall be instituted without the consent in writing of the Attorney General of Canada.