Bill C-353

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	2nd Session, 35th Parliament, 45 Elizabeth II, 1996-97
	The House of Commons of Canada
	BILL C-353
	An Act to amend the Criminal Code (Internet lotteries)
R.S., c. C-46; R.S., cc. 2, 11, 27, 31, 47, 51, 52 (1st Supp.), cc. 1, 24, 27, 35 (2nd Supp.), cc. 10, 19, 30, 34 (3rd Supp.), cc. 1, 23, 29, 30, 31, 32, 40, 42, 50 (4th Supp.); 1989, c. 2; 1990, cc. 15, 16, 17, 44; 1991, cc. 1, 4, 28, 40, 43; 1992, cc. 1, 11, 20, 21, 22, 27, 38, 41, 47, 51; 1993, cc. 7, 25, 28, 34, 37, 40, 45, 46; 1994, cc. 12, 13, 38, 44; 1995, cc. 5, 19, 22, 27, 29, 32, 39, 42	Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
	*1. Section 207 of the Criminal Code* is amended by adding the following after subsection (2):**
Definitions	(2.1) In subsections (2.2) and (2.3),
``Internet'' « Internet »	``Internet'' means the international computer network known by that name;
``Internet service provider'' « fournisseur de services Internet »	``Internet service provider'' means a person who provides a service that facilitates access to the Internet;
``regulations'' « règlements »	``regulations'' means the regulations mentioned in subsection (2.4).
Federally authorized Internet lotteries	(2.2) Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Part related to gaming and betting, it is lawful for the Government of Canada, either alone or in conjunction with the government of one or more provinces, to conduct and manage a lottery scheme on the Internet in accordance with the regulations.
Licensing third parties	(2.3) The Government of Canada may license an Internet service provider or other person to operate and manage a lottery scheme on the Internet
	(a) in accordance with the regulations; and
	(b) subject to any law relating to gambling and lottery schemes enacted by the legislature of the province or provinces from which the Internet service provider or other person licensed provides access to the lottery scheme.
Regulations	(2.4) The Governor in Council may, on the recommendation of the Minister, make regulations for the purposes of subsections (2.2) and (2.3).
	2. The Act is amended by adding the following after subsection 207(4):
Exception	(4.1) Paragraph 4(c) does not apply to a game or proposal, scheme, plan, means, device, contrivance or operation operated or licensed pursuant to subsection (2.2) or (2.3).