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Version of document from 2014-03-13 to 2014-07-22:

Order Declaring an Amnesty Period (2014)

SOR/2014-56

CRIMINAL CODE

Registration 2014-03-13

Order Declaring an Amnesty Period (2014)

P.C. 2014-277 2014-03-13

His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice, pursuant to subsection 117.14(1)Footnote a of the Criminal CodeFootnote b, makes the annexed Order Declaring an Amnesty Period (2014).

Definition of firearm

 In this Order, firearm means any of the following prohibited firearms:

  • (a) a Ceská Zbrojovka (CZ) Model CZ858 Tactical-2P rifle;

  • (b) a Ceská Zbrojovka (CZ) Model CZ858 Tactical-2V rifle;

  • (c) a Ceská Zbrojovka (CZ) Model CZ858 Tactical-4P rifle;

  • (d) a Ceská Zbrojovka (CZ) Model CZ858 Tactical-4V rifle;

  • (e) a SAN Swiss Arms Model Classic Green rifle;

  • (f) a SAN Swiss Arms Model Classic Green carbine;

  • (g) a SAN Swiss Arms Model Classic Green CQB rifle;

  • (h) a SAN Swiss Arms Model Black Special rifle;

  • (i) a SAN Swiss Arms Model Black Special carbine;

  • (j) a SAN Swiss Arms Model Black Special CQB rifle;

  • (k) a SAN Swiss Arms Model Black Special Target rifle;

  • (l) a SAN Swiss Arms Model Blue Star rifle;

  • (m) a SAN Swiss Arms Model Heavy Metal rifle;

  • (n) a SAN Swiss Arms Model Red Devil rifle; or

  • (o) a SAN Swiss Arms Model Swiss Arms Edition rifle.

Marginal note:Declaration

  •  (1) The amnesty period set out in subsection (3) is declared under section 117.14 of the Criminal Code for a person who

    • (a) on the day before this Order is registered, possessed a firearm and held a licence that was issued under the Firearms Act; and

    • (b) during the amnesty period, continues to hold the licence while in possession of the firearm.

  • Marginal note:Purpose

    (2) The purpose of the amnesty period is to permit the person to do any of the following during that period:

    • (a) possess the firearm;

    • (b) deliver the firearm to a peace officer, firearms officer or chief firearms officer;

    • (c) sell or give the firearm to a business – including a museum – authorized to acquire and possess prohibited firearms;

    • (d) transport the firearm for the purposes of paragraph (b) or (c).

  • Marginal note:Amnesty period

    (3) The amnesty period begins on the day on which this Order is registered and ends on March 14, 2016.

Marginal note:Coming into force

 This Order comes into force on the day on which it is registered.


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