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P-22.1 - Provincial Offences Procedure Act

Section 137
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Limitations on powers to search
137A peace officer has no power to search any person, place, vehicle or container for an item of evidence except
(a) the powers given under this Act,
(b) the powers given by any other Act which authorizes a search to be carried out in accordance with this Act, and
(c) the powers given under
(i) section 56.4 of the Crown Lands and Forests Act,
(ii) sections 21.2 and 21.3 of the Fish and Wildlife Act,
(ii.1) subsection 25(2) of the Protected Natural Areas Act,
(iii) section 33 of the Quarriable Substances Act, and
(iv) sections 46 and 47 of the Species at Risk Act,
(d) any powers given by common law or statute in relation to persons lawfully detained or held in lawful custody.
1991, c.Q-1.1, s.42; 2003, c.P-19.01, s.40; 2004, c.12, s.54; 2012, c.6, s.82
Limitations on powers to search
137A peace officer has no power to search any person, place, vehicle or container for an item of evidence except
(a) the powers given under this Act,
(b) the powers given by any other Act which authorizes a search to be carried out in accordance with this Act, and
(c) the powers given under
(i) section 56.4 of the Crown Lands and Forests Act,
(ii) sections 21.2 and 21.3 of the Fish and Wildlife Act,
(ii.1) subsection 25(2) of the Protected Natural Areas Act, and
(iii) section 33 of the Quarriable Substances Act,
(d) any powers given by common law or statute in relation to persons lawfully detained or held in lawful custody.
1991, c.Q-1.1, s.42; 2003, c.P-19.01, s.40; 2004, c.12, s.54