Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46)

Marginal note:Limitation

• 48 (1) No proceedings for an offence of treason as defined by paragraph 46(2)(a) shall be commenced more than three years after the time when the offence is alleged to have been committed.

• Marginal note:Information for treasonable words

  (2) No proceedings shall be commenced under section 47 in respect of an overt act of treason expressed or declared by open and considered speech unless

  • (a) an information setting out the overt act and the words by which it was expressed or declared is laid under oath before a justice within six days after the time when the words are alleged to have been spoken; and

  • (b) a warrant for the arrest of the accused is issued within ten days after the time when the information is laid.