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2012, c.112 - Public Interest Disclosure Act

Section 50
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Offences and penalties
50(1)No person shall, in seeking advice about making a disclosure, in making a disclosure, in making a claim of wrongdoing referred to in section 23, or during an investigation, knowingly make a false or misleading statement, orally or in writing, to a supervisor, designated officer, chief executive or the Ombud, or to any person acting on behalf of or under the direction of any of them.
50(2)No person shall wilfully obstruct a supervisor, designated officer or chief executive or the Ombud, or any person acting on behalf of or under the direction of any of them, in the performance of a duty under this Act.
50(3)No person shall, knowing that a document or thing is likely to be relevant to an investigation under this Act,
(a) destroy, mutilate or alter the document or thing,
(b) falsify the document or make a false document,
(c) conceal the document or thing, or
(d) direct, counsel or cause, in any manner, a person to do anything mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c).
50(4)A person who violates or fails to comply with subsection (1), (2) or (3) commits an offence punishable under Part 2 of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act as a category E offence.
50(4.1)A person who violates or fails to comply with section 31 commits an offence punishable under Part 2 of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act as a category G offence and is subject to appropriate disciplinary action, including termination of employment.
50(5)A prosecution under this Act shall be commenced not later than one year after the day the alleged offence was committed.
2007, c.P-23.005, s.50; 2011, c.11, s.29; 2017, c.1, s.8; 2017, c.15, s.46
Offences and penalties
50(1)No person shall, in seeking advice about making a disclosure, in making a disclosure, in making a claim of wrongdoing referred to in section 23, or during an investigation, knowingly make a false or misleading statement, orally or in writing, to a supervisor, designated officer, chief executive or the Ombudsman, or to any person acting on behalf of or under the direction of any of them.
50(2)No person shall wilfully obstruct a supervisor, designated officer or chief executive or the Ombudsman, or any person acting on behalf of or under the direction of any of them, in the performance of a duty under this Act.
50(3)No person shall, knowing that a document or thing is likely to be relevant to an investigation under this Act,
(a) destroy, mutilate or alter the document or thing,
(b) falsify the document or make a false document,
(c) conceal the document or thing, or
(d) direct, counsel or cause, in any manner, a person to do anything mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c).
50(4)A person who violates or fails to comply with subsection (1), (2) or (3) commits an offence punishable under Part 2 of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act as a category E offence.
50(4.1)A person who violates or fails to comply with section 31 commits an offence punishable under Part 2 of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act as a category G offence and is subject to appropriate disciplinary action, including termination of employment.
50(5)A prosecution under this Act shall be commenced not later than one year after the day the alleged offence was committed.
2007, c.P-23.005, s.50; 2011, c.11, s.29; 2017, c.15, s.46
Offences and penalties
50(1)No person shall, in seeking advice about making a disclosure, in making a disclosure, in making a claim of wrongdoing referred to in section 23, or during an investigation, knowingly make a false or misleading statement, orally or in writing, to a supervisor, designated officer, chief executive or the Ombudsman, or to any person acting on behalf of or under the direction of any of them.
50(2)No person shall wilfully obstruct a supervisor, designated officer or chief executive or the Ombudsman, or any person acting on behalf of or under the direction of any of them, in the performance of a duty under this Act.
50(3)No person shall, knowing that a document or thing is likely to be relevant to an investigation under this Act,
(a) destroy, mutilate or alter the document or thing,
(b) falsify the document or make a false document,
(c) conceal the document or thing, or
(d) direct, counsel or cause, in any manner, a person to do anything mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c).
50(4)A person who violates or fails to comply with subsection (1), (2) or (3) commits an offence punishable under Part 2 of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act as a category E offence.
50(5)A prosecution under this Act shall be commenced not later than one year after the day the alleged offence was committed.
2007, c.P-23.005, s.50; 2011, c.11, s.29
Offences and penalties
50(1)No person shall, in seeking advice about making a disclosure, in making a disclosure, in making a claim of wrongdoing referred to in section 23, or during an investigation, knowingly make a false or misleading statement, orally or in writing, to a supervisor, designated officer, chief executive or the Ombudsman, or to any person acting on behalf of or under the direction of any of them.
50(2)No person shall wilfully obstruct a supervisor, designated officer or chief executive or the Ombudsman, or any person acting on behalf of or under the direction of any of them, in the performance of a duty under this Act.
50(3)No person shall, knowing that a document or thing is likely to be relevant to an investigation under this Act,
(a) destroy, mutilate or alter the document or thing,
(b) falsify the document or make a false document,
(c) conceal the document or thing, or
(d) direct, counsel or cause, in any manner, a person to do anything mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c).
50(4)A person who violates or fails to comply with subsection (1), (2) or (3) commits an offence punishable under Part 2 of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act as a category E offence.
50(5)A prosecution under this Act shall be commenced not later than one year after the day the alleged offence was committed.
2007, c.P-23.005, s.50; 2011, c.11, s.29