Acts and Regulations

2012, c.117 - Trespass Act

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Seizure and detention of motor vehicle
11(1)If a peace officer has reasonable grounds to believe an offence under this Act has been committed by means of a motor vehicle and that the seizure of the motor vehicle is necessary to prevent the continuation or repetition of the offence or the commission of another offence under this Act, the peace officer may seize and detain the motor vehicle for a period of time not exceeding 48 hours as the peace officer considers necessary.
11(2)Before a motor vehicle seized and detained under this section is released, the expenses relating to the seizure and detention shall be paid by the person to whom it is to be released, except if that person is the owner of the motor vehicle and the motor vehicle, at the time when it was seized, had been taken or was being used without the owner’s consent.
11(3)When a motor vehicle seized and detained under subsection (1) has not been released within 30 days after the seizure, the peace officer shall notify the Attorney General, who may sell or otherwise dispose of the motor vehicle as the Attorney General sees fit.
1983, c.T-11.2, s.8; 1984, c.67, s.2; 2023, c.34, s.11
Seizure and detention of motor vehicle
11(1)If a peace officer has reasonable grounds to believe an offence under this Act has been committed by means of a motor vehicle and that the seizure of the motor vehicle is necessary to prevent the continuation or repetition of the offence or the commission of another offence under this Act, the peace officer may seize and detain the motor vehicle for a period of time not exceeding 48 hours as he or she considers necessary.
11(2)Before a motor vehicle seized and detained under this section is released, the expenses relating to the seizure and detention shall be paid by the person to whom it is to be released, except if that person is the owner of the motor vehicle and the motor vehicle, at the time when it was seized, had been taken or was being used without the owner’s consent.
11(3)When a motor vehicle seized and detained under subsection (1) has not been released within 30 days after the seizure, the peace officer shall notify the Attorney General, who may sell or otherwise dispose of the motor vehicle as he or she sees fit.
1983, c.T-11.2, s.8; 1984, c.67, s.2
Seizure and detention of motor vehicle
11(1)If a peace officer has reasonable grounds to believe an offence under this Act has been committed by means of a motor vehicle and that the seizure of the motor vehicle is necessary to prevent the continuation or repetition of the offence or the commission of another offence under this Act, the peace officer may seize and detain the motor vehicle for a period of time not exceeding 48 hours as he or she considers necessary.
11(2)Before a motor vehicle seized and detained under this section is released, the expenses relating to the seizure and detention shall be paid by the person to whom it is to be released, except if that person is the owner of the motor vehicle and the motor vehicle, at the time when it was seized, had been taken or was being used without the owner’s consent.
11(3)When a motor vehicle seized and detained under subsection (1) has not been released within 30 days after the seizure, the peace officer shall notify the Attorney General, who may sell or otherwise dispose of the motor vehicle as he or she sees fit.
1983, c.T-11.2, s.8; 1984, c.67, s.2