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Act respecting tear bombs

This section defines “tear bombs” and states that “person” includes a partnership.

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administrative feescontrolled substances / dangerous items handlinglegislative compliancemanufacturingpermit validitypermitspublic security administrationregulated termswholesale sales
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Canada — Quebec
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12 provisions
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Source version 10 Jun 2026
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This section defines “tear bombs” and states that “person” includes a partnership.

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Section 4

At the trial of an offence against the Act, the permit is evidence of its contents and of the grantor’s signature unless the contrary is proved.

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Section 9

A person who contravenes any provision of the Act is liable to a fine, up to $50 for an initial conviction and $100 to $200 for a second or later conviction.

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Chapter 47 of the Revised Statutes, 1964 is repealed when chapter B-6 of the Revised Statutes comes into force.

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Source record from www.legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca · Source version 10 Jun 2026

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§ 1Section 1Provision

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This section defines “tear bombs” and states that “person” includes a partnership.

1. In this Act: (1) the words “tear bombs” mean any apparatus or device used to project or emit a gas or any other substance productive of tears; (2) the word “person” includes also a partnership. R. S. 1964, c. 47, s. 1; 1999, c. 40, s. 40.
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§ 2Section 2Offence

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Section 2 makes it an offence to possess, carry, sell, give, lend, or improperly handle permit records for a tear bomb, and to issue a permit without lawful authority.

2. Every one who: (a) not having a permit still in force, possesses, elsewhere than in his residence, office or business establishment, or is carrying concealed on his person, a tear bomb; or (b) sells or, without lawful excuse, gives or lends a tear bomb to anyone not being the holder of a permit still in force; or (c) in the case of a sale of a tear bomb, neglects to make an entry of such sale, the date thereof, the name of the purchaser, the date and place of issue of the permit and the name of the issuer of the permit, or neglects to send a duplicate of such entry by registered mail to the person who issued the permit, or neglects to endorse upon such permit the date and place of sale and the name of the vendor; or (d) issues a permit as provided in this Act, without lawful authority, is guilty of an offence against this Act and liable to the penalties hereinafter enacted. R. S. 1964, c. 47, s. 2; 1975, c. 83, s. 84; 1999, c. 40, s. 40; I.N. 2016-01-01 (NCCP).
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§ 3Section 3Provision

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The permit must be in the form set by the Minister of Public Security and is issued free of charge by the Director General of the Sûreté du Québec, who acts at discretion.

3. The permit referred to in section 2 shall be in the form prescribed by the Minister of Public Security and be issued gratuitously by the Director General of the Sûreté du Québec and at the discretion of the latter. Such permit shall remain in force for the time therein mentioned, which shall not exceed twelve months. R. S. 1964, c. 47, s. 3; 1968, c. 17, s. 97; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1986, c. 86, s. 41; 1988, c. 46, s. 25.
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§ 4Section 4Offence

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At the trial of an offence against the Act, the permit is evidence of its contents and of the grantor’s signature unless the contrary is proved.

4. The above-mentioned permit, upon the trial of an offence against this Act, shall be evidence of its contents until proof to the contrary and of the signature of the person by whom it purports to be granted. R. S. 1964, c. 47, s. 4.
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§ 5Section 5Provision

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The Government may suspend the operation of any provision of this Act in any part of Québec for a period it considers fit, if it considers this expedient in the public interest.

5. Whenever the Government deems it expedient in the public interest it may suspend the operation of any of the provisions of this Act in any part of Québec and for such period as it deems fit. R. S. 1964, c. 47, s. 5.
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§ 6Section 6Provision

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This section says the Act does not apply to certain possession or carrying of tear bombs by naval, military, militia, peace, or immigration officers, or to bona fide wholesale sales of tear bombs to bona fide dealers with a fixed business establishment.

6. Nothing in this Act shall apply to the having upon his person or the carrying by any member of Her Majesty’s Naval, Military or Militia Forces, or by any peace officer or immigration officer, of one or more tear bombs, or to any bona fide selling of tear bombs by any manufacturer of or person trading wholesale in tear bombs to any person bona fide dealing in such articles and having a fixed business establishment. R. S. 1964, c. 47, s. 6; 1999, c. 40, s. 40.
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§ 7Section 7Repeal

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Section 7 is repealed.

7. (Repealed). R. S. 1964, c. 47, s. 7; 1992, c. 61, s. 86.
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§ 8Section 8Provision

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The Minister of Public Security must see to the disposal of forfeited tear bombs.

8. The Minister of Public Security shall see to the disposal of forfeited tear bombs. R. S. 1964, c. 47, s. 8; 1965 (1st sess.), c. 17, s. 2; 1986, c. 86, s. 41; 1986, c. 95, s. 36; 1988, c. 21, s. 69; 1988, c. 46, s. 24; 1992, c. 61, s. 87.
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§ 9Section 9Provision

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A person who contravenes any provision of the Act is liable to a fine, up to $50 for an initial conviction and $100 to $200 for a second or later conviction.

9. Every person who contravenes any provision of this Act is liable to a fine not exceeding $50, and, for a second or any subsequent conviction, to a fine of $100 to $200. R. S. 1964, c. 47, s. 9; 1990, c. 4, s. 109.
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§ 9.1Section 9.1Provision

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The Minister of Public Security is responsible for administering this Act.

9.1. The Minister of Public Security is responsible for the administration of this Act. 1986, c. 86, s. 17; 1988, c. 46, s. 24.
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§ 10Section 10Provision

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Section 10 states that it ceased to have effect on 17 April 1987.

10. (This section ceased to have effect on 17 April 1987). 1982, c. 21, s. 1; U. K., 1982, c. 11, Sch. B, Part I, s. 33.
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§ —ScheduleRepeal

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Chapter 47 of the Revised Statutes, 1964 is repealed when chapter B-6 of the Revised Statutes comes into force.

In accordance with section 17 of the Act respecting the consolidation of the statutes (chapter R-3), chapter 47 of the Revised Statutes, 1964, in force on 31 December 1977, is repealed effective from the coming into force of chapter B-6 of the Revised Statutes.
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  • Public Security is responsible for administering this Act

    Section 9.1

  • Revised Statutes comes into force. In accordance with section 17 of the Act

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