Bill C-25

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1995, c. 22, s. 18 (Sch. IV, item 38), c. 42, s. 34	114. Section 120.3 of the Act is replaced by the following:
Maximum period	120.3 Subject to section 745 of the Criminal Code and subsection 140.3(1) of the National Defence Act, where an offender who is serving a sentence receives an additional sentence, the day on which the offender is eligible for full parole shall not be later than the day on which the offender has served fifteen years from the day on which the last of the sentences was imposed.
1995, c. 22, s. 13 (Sch. II, item 9), c. 42, s. 35(1)	115. The portion of subsection 121(1) of the Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:
Exceptional cases	121. (1) Subject to section 102 and notwithstanding sections 119 to 120.3 or any order made under section 743.6 of the Criminal Code or section 140.4 of the National Defence Act, parole may be granted at any time to an offender
1995, c. 42, s. 39	116. Paragraph 125(1)(a) of the Act is amended by striking out the word ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (iii) and by replacing subparagraph (iv) with the following:
	(iv) an offence set out in Schedule II in respect of which an order has been made under section 743.6 of the Criminal Code, or
	(v) an offence contrary to section 130 of the National Defence Act where the offence is murder, an offence set out in Schedule I or an offence set out in Schedule II in respect of which an order has been made under section 140.4 of the National Defence Act;
1995, c. 42, s. 44(1)	117. Subsection 129(1) of the Act is replaced by the following:
Review of cases by service	129. (1) Before the statutory release date of an offender who is serving a sentence of two years or more that includes a sentence imposed for an offence set out in Schedule I or II or an offence set out in Schedule I or II that is punishable under section 130 of the National Defence Act, the Commissioner shall cause the offender's case to be reviewed by the Service.
1995, c. 42, s. 45(1)	118. (1) Paragraphs 130(3)(a) and (b) of the Act are replaced by the following:
	(a) in the case of an offender serving a sentence that includes a sentence for an offence set out in Schedule I, or for an offence set out in Schedule I that is punishable under section 130 of the National Defence Act, that the offender is likely, if released, to commit an offence causing the death of or serious harm to another person or a sexual offence involving a child before the expiration of the offender's sentence according to law,
	(b) in the case of an offender serving a sentence that includes a sentence for an offence set out in Schedule II, or for an offence set out in Schedule II that is punishable under section 130 of the National Defence Act, that the offender is likely, if released, to commit a serious drug offence before the expiration of the offender's sentence according to law,
1995, c. 42, s. 45(2)	(2) Paragraphs 130(4)(a) and (b) of the Act are replaced by the following:
	(a) at the time the case was referred to it, the offender was serving a sentence that included a sentence for an offence set out in Schedule I or II, or for an offence set out in Schedule I or II that is punishable under section 130 of the National Defence Act, and
	(b) in the case of an offence set out in Schedule I or an offence set out in Schedule I that is punishable under section 130 of the National Defence Act, the commission of the offence caused the death of, or serious harm to, another person or the offence was a sexual offence involving a child,
R.S., c. C-46	Criminal Code
R.S., c. 27 (1st Supp.), s. 17	*119. Section 132 of the Criminal Code* is replaced by the following:**
Punishment	132. Every one who commits perjury is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years.
	120. Paragraph 463(a) of the Act is replaced by the following:
	(a) every one who attempts to commit or is an accessory after the fact to the commission of an indictable offence for which, on conviction, an accused is liable to be sentenced to imprisonment for life is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years;
	121. Subparagraph 465(1)(b)(i) of the Act is replaced by the following:
	(i) to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, if the alleged offence is one for which, on conviction, that person would be liable to be sentenced to imprisonment for life or for a term not exceeding fourteen years, or
R.S., c. F-11	Financial Administration Act
	*122. Schedule I.1 to the Financial Administration Act* is amended by adding, in alphabetical order in column I, references to**
	Canadian Forces Grievance Board
	Comité des griefs des Forces canadiennes
	Military Police Complaints Commission
	Commission d'examen des plaintes concer nant la police militaire
	and corresponding references in column II to the Minister of National Defence.
R.S., c. P-21	Privacy Act
	*123. The schedule to the Privacy Act* is amended by adding the following in alphabetical order under the heading ``Other Government Institutions'':**
	Canadian Forces Grievance Board
	Comité des griefs des Forces canadiennes
	Military Police Complaints Commission
	Commission d'examen des plaintes concer nant la police militaire
R.S., c. P-35	Public Service Staff Relations Act
	*124. Part I of Schedule I to the Public Service Staff Relations Act* is amended by striking out the following:**
	Defence Research Board
	Conseil de recherches pour la défense
	125. Part I of Schedule I to the Act is amended by adding the following in alphabetical order:
	Canadian Forces Grievance Board
	Comité des griefs des Forces canadiennes
	Military Police Complaints Commission
	Commission d'examen des plaintes concer nant la police militaire
R.S., c. P-36	Public Service Superannuation Act
	*126. Part I of Schedule I to the Public Service Superannuation Act* is amended by striking out the following:**
	Defence Research Board
	Conseil de recherches pour la défense
R.S., c. V-2	Visiting Forces Act
	*127. Subsection 13(1) of the Visiting Forces Act* is replaced by the following:**
Application of provisions of National Defence Act	13. (1) Subject to such limitations as may be prescribed in the regulations, subsections 249.22(1) to (3) and section 251.2 of the National Defence Act apply in relation to courts martial of a visiting force, except that a person required to give evidence before a court martial of a visiting force may be summoned only by a provincial court judge or justice of the peace whose authority in that respect shall be exercised in accordance with the regulations.
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Coming into force	128. This Act or any of its provisions, or any provision enacted or amended by this Act, comes into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.

Bill C-25

Criminal Code

Financial Administration Act

Privacy Act

Public Service Staff Relations Act

Public Service Superannuation Act

Visiting Forces Act

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