Order Declaring an Amnesty Period (2014)
SOR/2014-56
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).
Return to footnote aS.C. 1995, c. 39, s. 139
Return to footnote bR.S., c. C-46
Definition of firearm
1 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
2 (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
3 This Order comes into force on the day on which it is registered.
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