Marginal note:1994, c. 44, s. 60

• 265 (1) The portion of subsection 579.1(1) of the Act before paragraph (b) is replaced by the following:

  Marginal note:Intervention by Attorney General of Canada or Director of Public Prosecutions

  • 579.1 (1) The Attorney General of Canada or the Director of Public Prosecutions appointed under subsection 3(1) of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act, or counsel instructed by him or her for that purpose, may intervene in proceedings in the following circumstances:

    • (a) the proceedings are in respect of an offence for which he or she has the power to commence or to conduct a proceeding;

• Marginal note:1994, c. 44, s. 60

  (2) Paragraph 579.1(1)(d) of the French version of the Act is replaced by the following:

  • d) à l’égard de laquelle n’est pas intervenu le procureur général de la province où les poursuites ou procédures sont engagées.

• Marginal note:1994, c. 44, s. 60

  (3) Subsection 579.1(2) of the Act is replaced by the following:

  • Marginal note:Sections 579 and 579.01 to apply

    (2) Sections 579 and 579.01 apply, with any modifications that the circumstances require, to proceedings in which the Attorney General of Canada or the Director of Public Prosecutions intervenes under this section.