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Criminal Records Act

Version of section 7.2 from 2002-12-31 to 2010-06-28:


Marginal note:Cessation of effect of pardon

 A pardon granted or issued to a person ceases to have effect if

  • (a) the person is subsequently convicted of

    • (i) an indictable offence under an Act of Parliament or a regulation made under an Act of Parliament,

    • (ii) an offence under the Criminal Code, except subsection 255(1), or under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Firearms Act, Part III or IV of the Food and Drugs Act or the Narcotic Control Act, chapter N-1 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, that is punishable either on conviction on indictment or on summary conviction, or

    • (iii) a service offence referred to in subparagraph 4(a)(ii); or

  • (b) the Board is convinced by new information that the person was not eligible for a pardon at the time it was granted or issued.

  • 1992, c. 22, s. 7
  • 2000, c. 1, s. 7

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