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Parks Act, 1977

This section defines key terms used in the Act, including “Minister,” “park,” and “cross-country recreation,” and notes that some paragraphs are repealed.

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Canada — Quebec
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35 provisions
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Year 1977
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Enacted 1977 · Source version 10 Jun 2026
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This section defines key terms used in the Act, including “Minister,” “park,” and “cross-country recreation,” and notes that some paragraphs are repealed.

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Section 6.1

A person who enters or remains in a park, or travels or carries on an activity there, must hold an authorization in the cases set by regulation.

Section 6.1

Section 11.8

Sections 175 and 176 of the wildlife conservation Act apply when a permit or certificate is cancelled or suspended under this Act.

Section 11.8

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Chapter 56 of the Statutes of 1977 is repealed, except section 18.

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§ 1Section 1Repeal

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This section defines key terms used in the Act, including “Minister,” “park,” and “cross-country recreation,” and notes that some paragraphs are repealed.

1. In this Act, unless the context indicates a different meaning, (a) “Minister” means the Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks; (b) “park” means a national park whose primary purpose is to ensure the conservation and permanent protection of areas representative of the natural regions of Québec and of natural sites with outstanding features, in particular because of their biological diversity, while providing the public with access to those areas or sites for educational or cross-country recreation purposes; (c) (paragraph repealed); (d) (paragraph repealed); (e) “cross-country recreation” means a type of recreation characterized by the use of little frequented territory and the use of relatively simple equipment; (f) (paragraph repealed). 1977, c. 56, s. 1; 1979, c. 77, s. 34; 1985, c. 30, s. 58; 1986, c. 109, s. 43; 1994, c. 17, s. 76; 1999, c. 36, s. 141; 2001, c. 63, s. 1; 2004, c. 11, s. 46; 2006, c. 3, s. 35.
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§ 1.1Section 1.1Provision

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In this Act, “Société” means the Société des établissements de plein air du Québec.

1.1. In this Act, “Société” means the Société des établissements de plein air du Québec, established under section 1 of the Act respecting the Société des établissements de plein air du Québec (chapter S-13.01). 1999, c. 36, s. 142; 2004, c. 11, s. 47.
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§ 2Section 2Provision

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The Government may, by regulation, establish a park on any part of the State’s domain it specifies.

2. The Government, by regulation, may establish a park on any part of the lands in the domain of the State it indicates. 1977, c. 56, s. 2; 1987, c. 23, s. 76; 1999, c. 40, s. 208; 2001, c. 63, s. 2.
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§ 2.1Section 2.1Provision

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The Minister may acquire property, by agreement or expropriation, and may lease buildings for park-related purposes.

2.1. The Minister may acquire by agreement or expropriation any property the Minister considers necessary for the establishment of a park or for making changes in its boundaries. For the same purposes, the Minister may also lease any building situated within or outside the boundaries of a park. 1985, c. 30, s. 59; 2001, c. 63, s. 3; 2004, c. 11, s. 48.
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§ 3Section 3Repeal

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Section 3 is repealed.

3. (Repealed). 1977, c. 56, s. 3; 1985, c. 30, s. 60; 1986, c. 109, s. 44; 2001, c. 63, s. 4.
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§ 4Section 4Provision

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The Government may change park boundaries only after the Minister gives public notice, allows 60 days for written objections, and holds a public hearing.

4. The Government may establish, abolish or change the boundaries of a park, if the Minister has previously: (a) given notice of his intention to establish, abolish or change the boundaries of the park in the Gazette officielle du Québec and in one or two newspapers published in the region concerned, or, if no newspaper is published in that region, in one or two newspapers published in the closest neighbouring region; (b) granted 60 days from the publication of such notice to enable interested persons to submit their objections to him in writing; (c) received in a public hearing the persons contemplated in paragraph b. The public hearing provided for in paragraph c may be held by a person or body designated by the Minister, such as the Bureau d’audiences publiques sur l’environnement, with the authorization of the minister responsible for the administration of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2). The person or body designated to hold the public hearing shall, within the time prescribed in the mandate, report his or its findings and analysis to the Minister. The time limit for holding the public hearing and reporting to the Minister may not exceed 12 months. The reports are made public by the Minister within 30 days after they are received. If the Bureau d’audiences publiques sur l’environnement is designated, sections 6.3 to 6.6 of the Environment Quality Act apply, with the necessary modifications. 1977, c. 56, s. 4; 1985, c. 30, s. 61; 1999, c. 40, s. 208; 2001, c. 63, s. 5; 2021, c. 1, s. 53.
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§ 5Section 5Provision

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No part of the land forming a park may be sold or exchanged.

5. No part of the lands forming a park may be sold or exchanged. 1977, c. 56, s. 5.
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§ 5.1Section 5.1Provision

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The Minister has authority over the whole territory of a park, and the Société must operate certain parks south of the James Bay and New Québec territories.

5.1. The Minister has authority over the whole territory of a park and is responsible for its management. The Société shall operate all parks situated south of the territories covered by the Act respecting hunting and fishing rights in the James Bay and New Québec territories (chapter D-13.1); for that purpose, the Société shall exercise the powers and duties conferred on it by this Act, subject to the rights and authorizations granted to a third party by the Minister. 2004, c. 11, s. 49.
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§ 6Section 6Provision

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The Minister may authorize or do maintenance, development, or construction work in a park, and may also authorize or do such work outside a park when it is necessary for park operations and the applicable legislative provisions are met.

6. The Minister may authorize or carry out any work of maintenance, development or construction in a park that may serve to maintain or improve the quality of the park. The Minister may also, subject to the applicable legislative provisions, authorize or carry out such work outside the boundaries of a park insofar as the work is necessary to the operations of the park. In addition, the Minister may delegate, by contract, to the Kativik Regional Government or a municipality constituted under the Act respecting Northern villages and the Kativik Regional Government (chapter V-6.1) or under the Cree Villages and the Naskapi Village Act (chapter V-5.1), or to the Cree Nation Government constituted under the Act respecting the Cree Nation Government (chapter G-1.031) or a Native community represented by its band council, the power to carry out the work referred to in the first paragraph both within and outside the boundaries of a park and in the latter case, subject to the applicable legislative provisions. The Société may also carry out the work referred to in the first paragraph. Every provision of law or of a regulation not inconsistent with this Act and the regulations applies in a park. 1977, c. 56, s. 6; 1999, c. 36, s. 143; 2001, c. 63, s. 6; 2004, c. 11, s. 50; 2013, c. 19, s. 91.
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§ 6.1Section 6.1Provision

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A person who enters or remains in a park, or travels or carries on an activity there, must hold an authorization in the cases set by regulation.

6.1. Every person who enters a park or stays, travels or engages in an activity in a park must, in the cases determined by regulation, hold an authorization issued for that purpose by the Minister or the Société or a person designated by the Minister or the Société. The authorization shall be issued on payment of the fees fixed in the regulation. 1995, c. 40, s. 1; 1999, c. 36, s. 144; 2004, c. 11, s. 51.
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§ 7Section 7Provision

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Hunting, trapping, prospecting, and related resource/pipeline activities are prohibited in a park, but certain park-operation power and telecommunications equipment may be built, operated, and maintained if requested by the Minister or the Société.

7. Notwithstanding any provision of law, (a) hunting or trapping of every kind is prohibited in a park; (b) all forms of prospecting, and any utilization, harvesting or harnessing of resources related to logging, mining or the production of energy, and the laying of oil or gas pipelines or power lines, are prohibited within the confines of a park. Notwithstanding subparagraph b, the electric power transmission equipment, electric power control and transformer stations and the telecommunications equipment required for the operation of a park may, at the request of the Minister or the Société, be constructed, operated and maintained in a park. Subparagraph b of the first paragraph does not apply to rights relating to electric power generating works or equipment, electric power or communications transmission equipment or to control and transformer stations already in existence, or to changes made to them with the authorization of the Minister. 1977, c. 56, s. 7; 1986, c. 109, s. 45; 1999, c. 36, s. 145; 2004, c. 11, s. 52.
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§ 8Section 8Provision

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A person may not carry out maintenance, development, construction work, or changes to a park’s grounds without prior authorization from the Minister.

8. No person may do other maintenance, development or construction work in or make changes to the grounds of a park without prior authorization from the Minister pursuant to the first paragraph of section 6. 1977, c. 56, s. 8; 1985, c. 30, s. 62; 1999, c. 36, s. 146; 2004, c. 11, s. 53.
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§ 8.1Section 8.1Provision

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A person other than the Société may not operate a business, provide a service, or organize an activity in a park unless they first make a contract with the Minister or obtain the Minister’s authorization.

8.1. No person except the Société may operate a business, provide a service or organize an activity in a park without priorly making a contract to that effect with the Minister or obtaining the Minister’s authorization. The contract may provide that all or part of the fees paid to enter a park or to stay, travel or engage in an activity in a park devolve on the other contracting party; in the case of the Société, the fees devolve on the Société. 1985, c. 30, s. 62; 1988, c. 39, s. 43; 1995, c. 40, s. 2; 1999, c. 36, s. 147; 2001, c. 63, s. 7; 2004, c. 11, s. 54.
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§ 8.1.1Section 8.1.1Provision

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The Minister may, by contract, delegate park-operating powers to certain regional governments, municipalities, the Cree Nation Government, or a Native community represented by its band council.

8.1.1. The Minister may delegate, by contract, to the Kativik Regional Government or a municipality constituted under the Act respecting Northern villages and the Kativik Regional Government (chapter V-6.1) or under the Cree Villages and the Naskapi Village Act (chapter V-5.1), or to the Cree Nation Government constituted under the Act respecting the Cree Nation Government (chapter G-1.031) or a Native community represented by its band council, the power to operate a business, provide a service or organize an activity necessary to the operations of a park, both within and outside the boundaries of the park and in the latter case, subject to the applicable legislative provisions. The contract may provide that all or part of the fees paid to enter a park or to stay, travel or engage in an activity in a park devolve on the other contracting party. 2001, c. 63, s. 8; 2004, c. 11, s. 55; 2013, c. 19, s. 91.
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§ 8.2Section 8.2Provision

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The Minister may authorize a project under sections 8 and 8.1 to proceed if its execution is compatible with conservation of the natural environment or the park’s recreational potential.

8.2. The Minister may authorize a project contemplated in sections 8 and 8.1 to proceed, provided its execution is compatible with continued conservation of the natural environment or preservation of the recreational potential of the park. 1985, c. 30, s. 62; 1999, c. 36, s. 148; 2001, c. 63, s. 9; 2004, c. 11, s. 56.
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§ 9Section 9Offence

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The Government may make park regulations covering access, conduct, activities, conservation, and related controls.

9. The Government may make regulations, in respect of a park, to (a) ensure the protection and conservation of the natural environment, or any specific element thereof; (b) divide it into different zones; (c) determine to what extent and for what purposes the public may be admitted; (d) fix the conditions governing any person staying, travelling or engaging in an activity in a park; (e) prohibit or regulate the possession and transport of arms, hunting gear or fishing tackle; (f) prohibit or regulate the use of boats, aircraft or any type of vehicle, motorized or not; (g) absolutely or partially prohibit fishing and determine the conditions on which fishing may be allowed; (h) regulate the transportation and possession of animals or fish; (i) prohibit or regulate the posting of bills; (j) ensure that the park is kept clean and orderly and the persons enjoy peace and quiet; (k) prohibit certain outdoor activities; (l) fix the conditions for participation in outdoor activities; (m) determine the cases where a person may be refused admittance or ejected; (n) entrust the employees of the Société or the employees of the other party to a contract made under section 8.1 or 8.1.1 with any power or duty connected with admissions or activities; (o) prescribe the rules of procedure to be followed at public hearings, except if the Bureau d’audiences publiques sur l’environnement is designated to hold such a hearing; (p) determine which of the prescriptions of regulations made under this section entail penalties under section 11.3 for their contravention. 1977, c. 56, s. 9; 1985, c. 30, s. 63; 1995, c. 40, s. 3; 2001, c. 63, s. 10; 2021, c. 1, s. 54.
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§ 9.1Section 9.1Offence

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The Government may make regulations about park entry authorization, fees, exemptions, park-user obligations, employee powers or duties, and which regulatory breaches carry penalties.

9.1. The Government may also, by regulation, (a) determine the cases in which an authorization is required to enter a park or to stay, travel or engage in activities in a park and the fees payable to obtain such authorization; (b) exempt, in the cases it determines, any person or class or group of persons it identifies from all or part of the obligations imposed by section 6.1 or those prescribed in the regulation, on the basis, in particular, of a person’s age; (c) confer on the employees of the Minister or the Société or the other party to a contract made under section 8.1 or 8.1.1 any power or duty relating to the carrying out of section 6.1 and of the regulations made under this section; (d) determine the obligations of persons who enter a park or stay, travel or engage in an activity in a park; (e) determine which of the provisions of a regulation made under this section entail penalties under section 11.3 for their contravention. The fees prescribed in subparagraph a of the first paragraph may vary according to the persons or classes or groups of persons which the Government may determine, in particular, on the basis of a person’s age. The fees may also vary according to the times of the year or of the day determined by the Government at which persons enter the park, or stay, travel or engage in an activity in the park and, in the case of fishing, according to whether they hold a fishing licence for resident or for non-resident and according to the species to be fished. Finally, the fees may vary according to the places frequented or the means used to enter or travel in such places, namely, on foot, in a vehicle or by boat or aircraft and, in the latter three cases, according to the type of vehicle, boat or aircraft or according to whether they are motorized or not. 1995, c. 40, s. 4; 1999, c. 36, s. 149; 2001, c. 63, s. 11; 2004, c. 11, s. 57.
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§ 10Section 10Repeal

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Section 10 is repealed.

10. (Repealed). 1977, c. 56, s. 10; 1995, c. 40, s. 5.
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§ 11Section 11Offence

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A person who infringes the specified wildlife rule about big game is liable to a fine, with higher fines for subsequent offences within five years of a conviction; a judge may also impose up to one year’s imprisonment.

11. Every person who infringes subparagraph a of the first paragraph of section 7 in respect of big game within the meaning of the Act respecting the conservation and development of wildlife (chapter C-61.1) is liable to a fine of $2,500 to $12,500 for a first offence and to a fine of $7,500 to $37,500 for any subsequent offence within five years of conviction for an offence under that provision in respect of big game. The judge may, in addition to sentencing the offender to payment of a fine, sentence him to imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, despite article 231 of the Code of Penal Procedure (chapter C-25.1). 1977, c. 56, s. 11; 1985, c. 30, s. 64; 1986, c. 58, s. 68; 1986, c. 109, s. 53; 1986, c. 109, s. 46; 1990, c. 4, s. 622; 1991, c. 33, s. 89; 2021, c. 24, s. 114.
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§ 11.1Section 11.1Offence

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A person who infringes the specified rule for animals other than big game is liable to a fine, with higher fines for repeat offences, and the judge may also impose up to three months’ imprisonment.

11.1. Every person who infringes subparagraph a of the first paragraph of section 7 in respect of animals other than big game within the meaning of the Act respecting the conservation and development of wildlife (chapter C-61.1) is liable to a fine of $1,000 to $5,000 for a first offence and to a fine of $3,000 to $15,000 for any subsequent offence within five years of conviction for an offence under that provision in respect of animals other than big game. The judge may, in addition to sentencing the offender to payment of a fine, sentence him to imprisonment for a term of not more than three months, despite article 231 of the Code of Penal Procedure (chapter C-25.1). 1985, c. 30, s. 64; 1986, c. 109, s. 47; 1990, c. 4, s. 623; 1991, c. 33, s. 90; 2021, c. 24, s. 114.
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§ 11.2Section 11.2Provision

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A person who infringes the specified provisions is liable to a fine of $500 to $25,000.

11.2. Every person who infringes subparagraph b of the first paragraph of section 7 or section 8 or 8.1 is liable to a fine of $500 to $25,000. 1985, c. 30, s. 64; 1986, c. 109, s. 48; 1990, c. 4, s. 624; 1991, c. 33, s. 91; 2021, c. 24, s. 115.
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§ 11.3Section 11.3Offence

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A person who infringes section 6.1, or certain regulations made an offence by section 9 or 9.1, is liable to a fine of $125 to $3,125.

11.3. Every person who infringes section 6.1 or any regulation the contravention of which is an offence under paragraph p of section 9 or under subparagraph e of the first paragraph of section 9.1 is liable to a fine of $125 to $3,125. 1985, c. 30, s. 64; 1986, c. 109, s. 49; 1990, c. 4, s. 624; 1991, c. 33, s. 92; 1995, c. 40, s. 6; 2021, c. 24, s. 116.
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§ 11.4Section 11.4Offence

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A conviction for certain offences can require or allow confiscation of the seized item, and the prosecutor must give prior notice of a confiscation application unless the person is before the judge.

11.4. Any conviction for an offence under a provision of subparagraph a of the first paragraph of section 7 entails the confiscation of the thing seized. Upon pronouncing a conviction for an offence under a provision of subparagraph b of the first paragraph of section 7, section 8 or 8.1 or a provision of any regulation the contravention of which constitutes an offence under paragraph p of section 9, a judge may, on the application of the prosecutor, order the confiscation of the thing seized. However, where fish is seized, the conviction entails the confiscation thereof. Prior notice of the application for confiscation shall be given by the prosecutor to the person from whom the thing was seized or to the offender, except where they are in the presence of the judge. 1985, c. 30, s. 64; 1992, c. 61, s. 428.
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§ 11.5Section 11.5Offence

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A person who helps another commit an offence, or encourages, advises, or orders another to do so, is guilty of the offence if they knew or should have known their conduct would probably help cause it.

11.5. Every person who, by act or omission, aids another person to commit an offence is guilty of the offence as if he had committed it himself, if he knew or should have known that his act or omission would probably lead to aiding the commission of the offence. Every person who, by encouragement, advice or order, induces another person to commit an offence is guilty of the offence and of any other offence committed by the other person as a result of the encouragement, advice or order, if he knew or should have known that they would probably lead to the commission of the offence. 1985, c. 30, s. 64.
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§ 11.6Section 11.6Offence

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A conviction for contravening section 7(1)(a) can lead to licence suspension or a ban on applying for a certificate or hunting/trapping licence; big-game cases require cancellation or a 24-month ban.

11.6. Any conviction for an offence committed in contravention of subparagraph a of the first paragraph of section 7 may entail, as the judge decides, the suspension of every certificate or hunting or trapping licence held by the offender or, as the case may be, a prohibition against applying therefor for a period of not more than 24 months from the date of conviction. Prior notice of the application for suspension shall be given to the offender by the prosecutor, except where the parties are in the presence of the judge. In the case of big game, any conviction for an offence committed in contravention of subparagraph a of the first paragraph of section 7 entails of right the cancellation of every certificate or hunting or trapping licence held by the offender or, as the case may be, a prohibition against applying therefor for a period of 24 months from the date of conviction. In the case of a subsequent offence in respect of the same class of animals, either big game or animals other than big game, within 3 years of the previous conviction, the period of suspension, cancellation or prohibition shall be twice the period provided in this section. In the case of a third offence in respect of the same class of animals within 3 years of the first conviction, the period of suspension, cancellation or prohibition shall be three times the period provided in this section. 1985, c. 30, s. 64; 1986, c. 109, s. 50; 1992, c. 61, s. 429.
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§ 11.7Section 11.7Offence

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A person convicted of the specified section 7 offence can face an additional 24-month cancellation or suspension of the hunting or trapping licence or certificate, and a prohibited person convicted of the same offence cannot apply for such a licence or certificate for an additional 24 months.

11.7. The hunting or trapping licence or, as the case may be, the hunting or trapping certificate of a person convicted for an offence committed in contravention of subparagraph a of the first paragraph of section 7 while his permit or, as the case may be, his certificate is already cancelled or suspended shall be, as the case may be, cancelled of right or, notwithstanding the first paragraph of section 11.6, suspended of right for an additional period of 24 months subsequent to the first cancellation or suspension. Every person prohibited from holding a certificate or a hunting or trapping licence who is convicted of an offence under subparagraph a of the first paragraph of section 7 while the prohibition is in effect shall be prohibited from applying for such a certificate or licence for an additional period of 24 months subsequent to the first period of prohibition. 1985, c. 30, s. 64; 1986, c. 109, s. 51.
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§ 11.8Section 11.8Provision

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Sections 175 and 176 of the wildlife conservation Act apply when a permit or certificate is cancelled or suspended under this Act.

11.8. Sections 175 and 176 of the Act respecting the conservation and development of wildlife (chapter C-61.1) apply in the case of a cancellation or suspension of permit or certificate effected under this Act. 1985, c. 30, s. 64.
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§ 12Section 12Repeal

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Section 12 is repealed.

12. (Repealed). 1977, c. 56, s. 12; 1990, c. 4, s. 625.
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§ 13Section 13Repeal

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Section 13 is repealed.

13. (Repealed). 1977, c. 56, s. 13; 1979, c. 59, s. 1; 2001, c. 63, s. 12.
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§ 14Section 14Repeal

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Section 14 is repealed.

14. (Repealed). 1977, c. 56, s. 14; 1979, c. 59, s. 1; 2001, c. 63, s. 12.
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§ 15Section 15Provision

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A wildlife protection officer is empowered to enforce this Act and the regulations, and has the powers of a peace officer for that purpose.

15. The wildlife protection officer within the meaning of the Act respecting the conservation and development of wildlife (chapter C-61.1) is empowered to see to the enforcement of this Act and the regulations thereunder and he shall have, for the purposes of this Act, the powers of a peace officer. 1977, c. 56, s. 16; 1983, c. 39, s. 195; 2000, c. 48, s. 36; 2009, c. 49, s. 45.
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§ 15.1Section 15.1Repeal

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Section 15.1 is repealed.

15.1. (Repealed). 1999, c. 36, s. 150; 2000, c. 8, s. 242; 2004, c. 11, s. 58.
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§ 16Section 16Provision

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The Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks is responsible for applying this Act.

16. The Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks is entrusted with the application of this Act. 1977, c. 56, s. 17; 2004, c. 11, s. 59; 2006, c. 3, s. 35.
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§ 17Section 17Provision

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

17. (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 56 of the Statutes of 1977 is repealed, except section 18.

In accordance with section 17 of the Act respecting the consolidation of the statutes (chapter R-3), chapter 56 of the statutes of 1977, in force on 31 December 1977, is repealed, except section 18, effective from the coming into force of chapter P-9 of the Revised Statutes.
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