The Street Weapons Control Act

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3rd Session, 43rd Legislature

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Bill 9

THE STREET WEAPONS CONTROL ACT

TABLE OF CONTENTS


INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
1	Definitions
2(1)	Application
2(2)	First Nations may opt in to Act
STREET WEAPONS IN POPULATION CENTRES PROHIBITED
3(1)	Street weapons in population centres prohibited
3(2)	Permitted transport
3(3)	Permitted possession of pepper spray
3(4)	Exempt persons
SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE OF STREET WEAPONS
4(1)	Seizure
4(2)	Charges not required
5(1)	Request for return of seized street weapon
5(2)	Request deadline
5(3)	No request if person convicted or consents to forfeiture
5(4)	Return of seized street weapon
6(1)	Application for continued impoundment order
6(2)	No return except in accordance with order
7	Forfeiture of seized street weapon
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
8(1)	Offences
8(2)	Penalties
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
9(1)	Storage in private residence
9(2)	Use on private property permitted
10	Conflict
11	Protection from liability
REGULATIONS
12	Regulations
CONDITIONAL AMENDMENT, C.C.S.M. REFERENCE AND COMING INTO FORCE
13(1)	Conditional amendment
14	C.C.S.M. reference
15	Coming into force