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Bill C-16

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TABLE OF PROVISIONS

AN ACT RESPECTING THE REGISTRATION OF 
INFORMATION RELATING TO SEX OFFENDERS, TO 
AMEND THE CRIMINAL CODE AND TO MAKE 
CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO OTHER ACTS 

SHORT TITLE

1. Short title

PURPOSE AND PRINCIPLES

2. Purpose

INTERPRETATION

3. Definitions

OBLIGATIONS OF SEX OFFENDERS

4. First obligation to report

4.1 Subsequent obligation to report

4.2 Obligation and order

4.3 Compliance if temporarily outside Canada

5. Obligation to provide information

6. Notice about absence

7. Young sex offender

RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONS WHO COLLECT AND REGISTER INFORMATION

8. Registration of information

9. Information to be given to sex offender

10. Registration of information

11. Copy of information

12. Request for correction of information

MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION

13. Authorization for research

14. Maintenance of database

15. Retention of information

PROHIBITIONS

16. Unauthorized persons

OFFENCES

17. Offence

AUTHORIZATIONS, DESIGNATIONS AND REGULATIONS

18. Regulations

19. Regulations

RELATED AMENDMENTS TO THE CRIMINAL CODE

20-21. Criminal Code

REVIEW AND REPORT

21.1 Review by committee

CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

22. Access to Information Act

23. Criminal Records Act

COORDINATING PROVISION

24. Bill C-20

COMING INTO FORCE

25. Coming into force