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Article 511
 

Commissioner may institute a prosecution


 (1) If the Commissioner believes on reasonable grounds that an offence under this Act has been committed, the Commissioner may institute a prosecution or cause one to be instituted.


Information


(2) A prosecution for an offence under this Act is instituted by the laying of an information in writing and under oath before a justice, as defined in section 2 of the Criminal Code.


2000, c. 9, s. 511; 2003, c. 19, s. 62; 2006, c. 9, s. 130; 2018, c. 31, s. 360.