C-309 1 41 60-61-62 Elizabeth II 2011-2012-2013

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (concealment of identity)

Preventing Persons from Concealing Their Identity during Riots and Unlawful Assemblies Act

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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

Alternative title

This Act may be cited as the Preventing Persons from Concealing Their Identity during Riots and Unlawful Assemblies Act .

R.S., c. C-46

CRIMINAL CODE

Section 65 of the Criminal Code is re-numbered as subsection 65(1) and amended by adding the following:

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.

Section 66 of the Act is renumbered as subsection 66(1) and amended by adding the following:

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.