7 (1) Before a missing person is located, a chief of police or person designated by the chief of police may disclose any information to the public, including personal information, by any means that the chief or designated person considers appropriate if, (a) the chief or designated person has reasonable grounds to believe that it will assist in locating the missing person; or (b) the disclosure is for a prescribed purpose. Same (2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the following information may be disclosed under that subsection: 1. The name of the missing person or another person. 2. The age and physical description of the missing person or another person. 3. A photo or other visual representation of the missing person or another person. 4. The fact that the missing person has a medical condition that poses a threat to the person’s health and whether the condition requires medication or medical attention. However, the medical condition itself shall not be disclosed. 5. Information identifying a specific vehicle. 6. The circumstances that may have led to the missing person’s absence. 7. The times and places at which the missing person may have been seen or places the missing person is known to frequent. 8. Any other prescribed information. Disclosure of information re located person (3) If the missing person is located, the chief of police or a person designated by the chief of police may disclose to the public, (a) the fact that the missing person has been located; and (b) if the chief or designated person learns that the missing person is deceased, the fact that the missing person is deceased. Limit on disclosure re located person (4) If the missing person is located, a member of a police force shall not disclose a missing person’s personal information, including the missing person’s location, to facilitate contact between the missing person and the spouse of the missing person or a relative, friend or acquaintance of the missing person except with the consent of the missing person. Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 7 (4) of this Act is amended by striking out “police force” and substituting “police service”. (See: 2018, c. 3, Sched. 7, s. 12 (21)) Exception (5) Subsection (4) does not apply if a member of a police force has reasonable grounds to believe that a missing person is incapable, within the meaning of subsection (9). Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 7 (5) of this Act is amended by striking out “police force” and substituting “police service”. (See: 2018, c. 3, Sched. 7, s. 12 (22)) Same (6) Subsection (4) applies despite clause 42 (1) (i) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act or clause 32 (i) of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Deemed compliance (7) Any disclosure of personal information under subsection (1) or (3) is deemed to comply with clause 42 (1) (e) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act or clause 32 (e) of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Other disclosure permitted (8) For greater certainty, nothing in this section limits the circumstances in which a member of a police force may disclose a missing person’s personal information if the disclosure is otherwise permitted or required by law, subject to subsection (6). Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 7 (8) of this Act is amended by striking out “police force” and substituting “police service”. (See: 2018, c. 3, Sched. 7, s. 12 (23)) Definitions (9) For the purposes of this section, “incapable” means unable to understand the information that is relevant to deciding whether to consent to the disclosure of the missing person’s personal information and to appreciate the reasonably foreseeable consequences of giving or withholding that consent; (“incapable”) “missing person” includes a person that was, but is no longer, a missing person. (“personne disparue”) Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2018, c. 3, Sched. 7, s. 12 (21-23) - not in force