An Act to amend the Criminal Code (suicide bombings) (S.C. 2010, c. 19)

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Assented to 2010-12-15

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (suicide bombings)

S.C. 2010, c. 19

Assented to 2010-12-15

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (suicide bombings)

This enactment amends the Criminal Code to clarify that suicide bombings fall within the definition “terrorist activity”.

R.S., c. C-46

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

1. Section 83.01 of the Criminal Code is amended by adding the following after subsection (1.1):

Marginal note:For greater certainty
(1.2) For greater certainty, a suicide bombing is an act that comes within paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition “terrorist activity” in subsection (1) if it satisfies the criteria of that paragraph.

2. This Act comes into force on the day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.