Bill No. 26 of 1937. A BILL TO AMEND THE ALBERTA POLICE ACT. NOTE. This Bill confers upon municipal constables immunity from conviction for contraventions of The Government Liquor Control Act of Alberta, committed by any such con­ stable whilst in the course of his duty, and for the purpose of obtaining evidence against suspected offenders against the said Act. R. ANDREW SMITH, Legislative Co'/,msel. (This note does not form any part of the Bill and is offe1'ed merely as a partial explanation of some of its provisions.) BILL No. 26 of 1937.

An Act to amend The Alberta Police Act. (Assented to , 1937.) HIS MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of . the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Alberta, enacts as follows: 1. This Act may be cited as "The Albe1'ta Police Act Amendment Act, 1937." 2. The Alberta Police Act being

chapter of the Revised Statutes of Alberta, 1922, is hereby amended as to

section by adding at the end thereof the following: "

(6) A municipal constable shall not be convicted of a violation of The Government Liquor Control Act of Alberta, if it is made to appear to the justice or magistrate before whom the complaint is heard that the municipal constable charged with any such offence committed the same in the course of his duty and for the purpose of obtaining evidence against persons who are suspected of contravening any of the provisions of the said Act." 3. This Act shall come into force on the day upon which it is assented to. THIRD SESSION EIGHTH LEGISLATURE GEORGE VI BILL

An Act to amend The Alberta Police Act. Received and read the First time ....................................... . Second time .................................... . Third time ....................................... . HON. MR. HUGILL. EDMONTON: A, Shnitka, King's Printer Title: 1937 (8th, 3rd) Bill 26,

An Act to amend The Alberta Police Act