R.S., c. I-21; R.S., cc. 11, 27 (1st Supp.), c. 27 (2nd Supp.); 1990, c. 17; 1992, cc. 1, 47, 51; 1993, cc. 28, 34, 38; 1995, c. 39; 1996, c. 31

INTERPRETATION ACT

4. The Interpretation Act is amended by adding the following after section 34:

Powers to Enter Dwelling-houses to Carry out Arrests

Authoriza-
tion to enter dwelling-
house

34.1 Any person who may issue a warrant to arrest or apprehend a person under any Act of Parliament, other than the Criminal Code, has the same powers, subject to the same terms and conditions, as a judge or justice has under the Criminal Code

    (a) to authorize the entry into a dwelling-house described in the warrant for the purpose of arresting or apprehending the person, if the person issuing the warrant is satisfied by information on oath that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the person is or will be present in the dwelling-house; and

    (b) to authorize the entry into the dwelling-house without prior announcement if the requirement of subsection 529.4(1) is met.