Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00155:section:231
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00155
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 231
Character Range: 1513652–1514499

231  Assembly for unlawful purposes
 (1) All persons to the number of 2 or more assembled with the intention of:
 (a) importing prohibited imports; or
 (b) smuggling; or
 (c) preventing the seizure, or rescuing after seizure, of any prohibited imports or smuggled goods;
commit an offence punishable upon conviction by imprisonment for a period not exceeding 2 years.
 (2) This section does not apply to, or in relation to, narcotic goods.
 (2A) This section does not apply to, or in relation to, unmarked plastic explosives.
Note: Section 72.13 of the Criminal Code creates an offence of importing or exporting unmarked plastic explosives.
 (3) An offence against this section is punishable upon summary conviction.
Note: Most offences dealing with the importation and exportation of narcotic goods are located in Part 9.1 of the Criminal Code.