CRIMINAL CODEOrder Declaring an Amnesty Period (2018)P.C.2018-30120183
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Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice, pursuant to subsection 117.14(1)a of the Criminal Codeb, makes the annexed Order Declaring an Amnesty Period (2018).S.C. 1995, c. 39, s. 139R.S., c. C-46Definition of firearmIn this Order, firearm means any of the following prohibited firearms:a SAN Swiss Arms Model Classic Green Sniper rifle;a SAN Swiss Arms Model Ver rifle;a SAN Swiss Arms Model Aestas rifle;a SAN Swiss Arms Model Autumnus rifle; anda SAN Swiss Arms Model Hiemis rifle.AmnestyThe amnesty period set out in subsection (3) is declared under section 117.14 of the Criminal Code for a person whoon the day before the day on which this Order is registered, possessed a firearm and held a licence that was issued under the Firearms Act; andduring the amnesty period, continues to hold a licence while in possession of the firearm.PurposeThe purpose of the amnesty period is to permit the person to do any of the following during that period:possess the firearm;deliver the firearm to a peace officer, firearms officer or chief firearms officer;sell or give the firearm to a business – including a museum – authorized to acquire and possess prohibited firearms; andtransport the firearm for the purposes of paragraph (b) or (c).Amnesty periodThe amnesty period begins on the day on which this Order is registered and ends on February 28, 2021.Coming into forceThis Order comes into force on the day on which it is registered.