Preventing Persons from Concealing Their Identity during Riots and Unlawful Assemblies Act (S.C. 2013, c. 15)
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Assented to 2013-06-19
Preventing Persons from Concealing Their Identity during Riots and Unlawful Assemblies Act
S.C. 2013, c. 15
Assented to 2013-06-19
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (concealment of identity)
SUMMARY
This enactment amends the Criminal Code to make it an offence to wear a mask or other disguise to conceal one’s identity while taking part in a riot or an unlawful assembly.
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
ALTERNATIVE TITLE
Marginal note:Alternative title
1. This Act may be cited as the Preventing Persons from Concealing Their Identity during Riots and Unlawful Assemblies Act.
R.S., c. C-46CRIMINAL CODE
2. Section 65 of the Criminal Code is re-numbered as subsection 65(1) and amended by adding the following:
Marginal note:Concealment of identity
(2) Every person who commits an offence under subsection (1) while wearing a mask or other disguise to conceal their identity without lawful excuse is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years.
3. Section 66 of the Act is renumbered as subsection 66(1) and amended by adding the following:
Marginal note:Concealment of identity
(2) Every person who commits an offence under subsection (1) while wearing a mask or other disguise to conceal their identity without lawful excuse is guilty of
(a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years; or
(b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.
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