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Version of section 261 from 2003-01-01 to 2006-12-13:


Marginal note:Stay of order pending appeal

  •  (1) Where an appeal is taken against a conviction or discharge under section 730 for an offence committed under any of sections 220, 221, 236, 249 to 255 and 259, a judge of the court being appealed to may direct that any order under subsection 259(1) or (2) arising out of the conviction or discharge shall, on such conditions as the judge or court may impose, be stayed pending the final disposition of the appeal or until otherwise ordered by that court.

  • Marginal note:Effect of conditions

    (2) Where conditions are imposed pursuant to a direction made under subsection (1) that a prohibition order under subsection 259(1) or (2) be stayed, the direction shall not operate to decrease the period of prohibition provided in the order made under subsection 259(1) or (2).

  • R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 261
  • R.S., 1985, c. 27 (1st Supp.), s. 36, c. 1 (4th Supp.), s. 18(F)
  • 1994, c. 44, ss. 15, 103
  • 1995, c. 22, s. 10
  • 1997, c. 18, ss. 12, 141

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