S-205
Second Session, Fortieth Parliament,
57-58 Elizabeth II, 2009
SENATE OF CANADA
BILL S-205
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (suicide bombings)
AS PASSED
BY THE SENATEJUNE 10, 2009
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SUMMARY
This enactment amends the Criminal Code to clarify that suicide bombings fall within the definition “terrorist activity”.
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2nd Session, 40th Parliament,
57-58 Elizabeth II, 2009
senate of canada
BILL S-205
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (suicide bombings)
R.S., c. C-46
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
1. Section 83.01 of the Criminal Code is amended by adding the following after subsection (1.1):
For greater certainty
(1.2) For greater certainty, a suicide bombing is an act that comes within paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition “terrorist activity” in subsection (1) if it satisfies the criteria of that paragraph.
Coming into force
2. This Act comes into force on the day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.
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