Third Session, Fortieth Parliament,
59 Elizabeth II, 2010
STATUTES OF CANADA 2010CHAPTER 19
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (suicide bombings)
ASSENTED TO
15th DECEMBER, 2010
BILL S-215
SUMMARY
This enactment amends the Criminal Code to clarify that suicide bombings fall within the definition “terrorist activity”.
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59 ELIZABETH II
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CHAPTER 19
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (suicide bombings)
[Assented to 15th December, 2010]
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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