Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46)

Marginal note:Warrant to arrest

• 490.03121 (1) If a justice is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a person has contravened any of sections 4 to 5.1 of the Sex Offender Information Registration Act, the justice may issue a warrant in Form 6.4 authorizing a peace officer to arrest the person and, despite section 7.1 of that Act, bring them to any registration centre to remedy the contravention.

• Marginal note:Conditions

  (2) The warrant shall contain any conditions that the justice considers advisable to ensure that an arrest authorized by the warrant is reasonable in the circumstances.

• Marginal note:Execution of warrant

  (3) The warrant may be executed anywhere in Canada.

• Marginal note:Warrant in force

  (4) The warrant remains in force until it is executed, until a charge under section 490.031 is laid in respect of the contravention or until the person has remedied the contravention.

• Marginal note:No charge

  (5) No charge shall be laid against the person in respect of any contravention of any of sections 4 to 5.1 of that Act that is remedied by the person after the warrant is issued.