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2 (1) This Act establishes the following measures to assist members of a police force in locating a missing person in the absence of a criminal investigation: Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 2 (1) of this Act is amended by striking out “police force” in the portion before paragraph 1 and substituting “police service”. (See: 2018, c. 3, Sched. 7, s. 12 (4)) 1. An order issued under subsection 4 (1) for the production of records. 2. An urgent demand made under subsection 5 (1) for the production of records. 3. A search warrant issued under subsection 6 (1) to facilitate a search for a missing person. Order, demand not mandatory (2) Nothing in this Act shall be interpreted as limiting a person’s ability to disclose information to a member of a police force in order to assist the member in locating a missing person in the absence of an order or urgent demand for the production of records if the person is not otherwise prohibited by law from disclosing the information. Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 2 (2) of this Act is amended by striking out “police force” and substituting “police service”. (See: 2018, c. 3, Sched. 7, s. 12 (5)) Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2018, c. 3, Sched. 7, s. 12 (4, 5) - not in force
3 (1) An officer may apply for an order or warrant under this Act without notice. Same (2) In making an application for an order or warrant under this Act, an officer may, (a) appear personally before a justice; or (b) use a means of written electronic communication. Alternative to oath, written electronic communication (3) If an officer who uses a means of written electronic communication makes a statement in writing that the information contained in the application is true to the officer’s knowledge and belief, that information is deemed to have been given under oath for the purposes of this Act. Filing of application (4) If an application is made by means of written electronic communication, the justice who receives the application shall, as soon as possible after the application is received, have it filed with the clerk of the court. Form, manner of application (5) An application shall be made, (a) in the form approved by the Minister; and (b) in accordance with any additional procedures that may be prescribed.
8 (1) On or before the prescribed date in each year, a chief of police shall prepare an annual report under this section and shall, (a) in the case of a municipal chief of police, provide a copy of the report to the board of the police force; Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, clause 8 (1) (a) of this Act is repealed and the following substituted: (See: 2018, c. 3, Sched. 7, s. 12 (24)) (a) in the case of a chief of police of a police service maintained by a police service board, provide a copy of the report to the board; (b) in the case of a chief of police who is in charge of a group of First Nations Constables, provide a copy of the report to the entity that has an agreement with the Minister; and Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, clause 8 (1) (b) of this Act is amended by striking out “First Nations Constables” and substituting “First Nation Officers”. (See: 2018, c. 3, Sched. 7, s. 12 (25)) (c) in the case of the Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police, provide a copy of the report to the Minister. Report public (2) After receiving a report, a board or entity shall, (a) provide a copy of the report to the Minister; and (b) make the report available to the public in the prescribed manner. Same (3) After receiving the report from the Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police, the Minister shall make the report available to the public in the prescribed manner. Content of report (4) The annual report for a year shall contain, (a) the total number of urgent demands made in that year and the number of missing persons investigations to which they related; (b) a description of the types of records specified in the urgent demands made in that year; and (c) any other prescribed information. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2018, c. 3, Sched. 7, s. 12 (24, 25) - not in force
9 The Minister shall conduct a review of this Act within five years after the day this section comes into force.
10 The Minister may make regulations, (a) respecting any matter that this Act describes as being prescribed by or provided for in the regulations; (b) defining any word or expression used in this Act that is not already defined; (c) respecting any matter that the Minister considers necessary or advisable to carry out the purposes of this Act.
11 This Act binds the Crown. 12 Omitted (provides for amendments to this Act). 2018, c. 3, Sched. 7, s. 12; 2023, c. 12, Sched. 1, s. 82. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2023, c. 12, Sched. 1, s. 82 - 08/06/2023 13 Omitted
(provides for coming into force of provisions of this Act). 14 Omitted (enacts short title of this Act). ______________  Français