Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46)
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Marginal note:Issue of appearance notice by peace officer
497 If, by virtue of subsection 495(2), a peace officer does not arrest a person, they may issue an appearance notice to the person if the offence is
(a) an indictable offence mentioned in section 553;
(b) an offence for which the person may be prosecuted by indictment or for which they are punishable on summary conviction; or
(c) an offence punishable on summary conviction.
- R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 497
- 1999, c. 25, s. 3(Preamble)
- 2019, c. 25, s. 212
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