Sex Offender Information Registration Act

Marginal note:Offence

• 17 (1) Every person who knowingly provides false or misleading information under subsection 5(1) or 6(1) is guilty of an offence and liable

  • (a) in the case of a first offence, on summary conviction, to a fine of not more than $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or to both; and

  • (b) in the case of a second or subsequent offence,

    • (i) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of not more than $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years, or to both, or

    • (ii) on summary conviction, to a fine of not more than $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or to both.

• Marginal note:Offence

  (2) Every person who knowingly contravenes any of subsections 16(1) to (5) is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine of not more than $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or to both.