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Tackling Violent Crime Act (S.C. 2008, c. 6)

Assented to 2008-02-28

Marginal note:2005, c. 25
  •  (1) In this section, “other Act” means An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the DNA Identification Act and the National Defence Act, chapter 25 of the Statutes of Canada, 2005.

  • (2) If subsection 1(5) of the other Act comes into force before section 35 of this Act, then that section 35 is replaced by the following:

    Marginal note:2005, c. 25, s. 1(5)

    35. Subparagraph (a)(v) of the definition “primary designated offence” in section 487.04 of the Act is replaced by the following:

    • (v) section 244 (discharging firearm with intent),

  • (3) If section 35 of this Act comes into force before subsection 1(5) of the other Act, then subparagraph (a.1)(v) of the definition “primary designated offence” in section 487.04 of the Criminal Code, as enacted by that subsection 1(5), is replaced by the following:

    • (v) section 244 (discharging firearm with intent),

  • (4) If subsection 1(5) of the other Act comes into force on the same day as section 35 of this Act, then that subsection 1(5) is deemed to have come into force before that section 35 and subsection (2) applies as a consequence.

COMING INTO FORCE

Marginal note:Order in council

 The provisions of this Act, other than sections 61 to 63, come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.

 

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