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Excise Act, 2001

Version of section 221 from 2007-06-22 to 2024-03-06:


Marginal note:Offence — confidential information

  •  (1) Every person who

    • (a) contravenes subsection 211(2), or

    • (b) knowingly contravenes an order made under subsection 211(7)

    is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine of not more than $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than 12 months, or to both.

  • Marginal note:Offence — confidential information

    (2) Every person

    • (a) to whom confidential information has been provided for a purpose pursuant to paragraph 211(6)(b), (d), (h), (l) or (m), or

    • (b) who is an official to whom confidential information has been provided for a purpose pursuant to paragraph 211(6)(a), (e) or (f),

    and who for any other purpose knowingly uses, provides to any person, allows the provision to any person of, or allows any person access to, that information is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine of not more than $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than 12 months, or to both.

  • Marginal note:Definitions

    (3) In this section, confidential information and official have the same meaning as in subsection 211(1).

  • 2002, c. 22, s. 221
  • 2007, c. 18, s. 120

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