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F-14.1 - Fish and Wildlife Act

Section 98.1
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Cancellation of licence or permit – convicted under subsection 67(1) of the Crown Lands and Forests Act
98.1(1)Where a person is convicted of an offence under subsection 67(1) of the Crown Lands and Forests Act, every licence and permit held by the person under this Act shall be cancelled by the Minister effective from the date of conviction, and the person shall not be entitled to obtain or apply for a licence or permit issued under this Act or the regulations
(a) for a period of one year after the date of the conviction, if the person was fined less than five thousand dollars in respect of the offence, and
(b) for a period of five years after the date of the conviction, if the person was fined five thousand dollars or more in respect of the offence.
98.1(2)Where the Minister has cancelled a licence or permit under subsection (1) and the person in respect of whom the cancellation was made is convicted of an offence under the Crown Lands and Forests Act or the regulations under that Act
(a) during the period referred to in paragraph (1)(a), the period of cancellation shall be extended by, and the person shall not be entitled to obtain or apply for a licence or permit issued under this Act or the regulations for, an additional period of five years, and
(b) during the period referred to in paragraph (1)(b), the period of cancellation shall be extended by, and the person shall not be entitled to obtain or apply for a licence or permit issued under this Act or the regulations for, the lifetime of the person.
98.1(3)The Director of Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement shall cause the person referred to in subsection (1) or (2) to be notified of the disentitlement under those subsections.
98.1(4)Where ten years have elapsed from the date of the second conviction of a person referred to in paragraph (2)(b),
(a) the person whose licence or permit is cancelled may apply to the Minister requesting a review of the circumstances of the case, and
(b) the Minister may, on receipt of the application, review the circumstances of the case and remove the bar on future applications imposed by subsection (2).
2001, c.27, s.1; 2008, c.49, s.16
Cancellation of licence or permit and prohibition from obtaining or applying for a licence or permit
98.1(1)Where a person is convicted of an offence under subsection 67(1) of the Crown Lands and Forests Act, every licence and permit held by the person under this Act shall be cancelled by the Minister effective from the date of conviction, and the person shall not be entitled to obtain or apply for a licence or permit issued under this Act or the regulations
(a) for a period of one year after the date of the conviction, if the person was fined less than five thousand dollars in respect of the offence, and
(b) for a period of five years after the date of the conviction, if the person was fined five thousand dollars or more in respect of the offence.
98.1(2)Where the Minister has cancelled a licence or permit under subsection (1) and the person in respect of whom the cancellation was made is convicted of an offence under the Crown Lands and Forests Act or the regulations under that Act
(a) during the period referred to in paragraph (1)(a), the period of cancellation shall be extended by, and the person shall not be entitled to obtain or apply for a licence or permit issued under this Act or the regulations for, an additional period of five years, and
(b) during the period referred to in paragraph (1)(b), the period of cancellation shall be extended by, and the person shall not be entitled to obtain or apply for a licence or permit issued under this Act or the regulations for, the lifetime of the person.
98.1(3)The Director of Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement shall cause the person referred to in subsection (1) or (2) to be notified of the disentitlement under those subsections.
98.1(4)Where ten years have elapsed from the date of the second conviction of a person referred to in paragraph (2)(b),
(a) the person whose licence or permit is cancelled may apply to the Minister requesting a review of the circumstances of the case, and
(b) the Minister may, on receipt of the application, review the circumstances of the case and remove the bar on future applications imposed by subsection (2).
2001, c.27, s.1; 2008, c.49, s.16
Cancellation of licence or permit and prohibition from obtaining or applying for a licence or permit
98.1(1)Where a person is convicted of an offence under subsection 67(1) of the Crown Lands and Forests Act, every licence and permit held by the person under this Act shall be cancelled by the Minister effective from the date of conviction, and the person shall not be entitled to obtain or apply for a licence or permit issued under this Act or the regulations
(a) for a period of one year after the date of the conviction, if the person was fined less than five thousand dollars in respect of the offence, and
(b) for a period of five years after the date of the conviction, if the person was fined five thousand dollars or more in respect of the offence.
98.1(2)Where the Minister has cancelled a licence or permit under subsection (1) and the person in respect of whom the cancellation was made is convicted of an offence under the Crown Lands and Forests Act or the regulations under that Act
(a) during the period referred to in paragraph (1)(a), the period of cancellation shall be extended by, and the person shall not be entitled to obtain or apply for a licence or permit issued under this Act or the regulations for, an additional period of five years, and
(b) during the period referred to in paragraph (1)(b), the period of cancellation shall be extended by, and the person shall not be entitled to obtain or apply for a licence or permit issued under this Act or the regulations for, the lifetime of the person.
98.1(3)The Director of Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement shall cause the person referred to in subsection (1) or (2) to be notified of the disentitlement under those subsections.
98.1(4)Where ten years have elapsed from the date of the second conviction of a person referred to in paragraph (2)(b),
(a) the person whose licence or permit is cancelled may apply to the Minister requesting a review of the circumstances of the case, and
(b) the Minister may, on receipt of the application, review the circumstances of the case and remove the bar on future applications imposed by subsection (2).
2001, c.27, s.1