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Statistics Act

Version of section 32 from 2017-12-12 to 2024-10-30:


Marginal note:Refusal to grant access to records

 Every person is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine of not more than $1,000

  • (a) who, having the custody or charge of any documents or records that are maintained in any department or in any municipal office, corporation, business or organization, from which information sought in respect of the objects of this Act can be obtained or that would aid in the completion or correction of the information, refuses or neglects to grant access to the information to any person authorized for the purpose by the Chief Statistician, or

  • (b) who otherwise in any way wilfully obstructs or seeks to obstruct any person employed in the execution of any duty under this Act.

  • R.S., 1985, c. S-19, s. 32
  • 2017, c. 31, s. 16

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