Bill C-74

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

AN ACT REGULATING TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES TO FACILITATE THE LAWFUL INTERCEPTION OF INFORMATION TRANSMITTED BY MEANS OF THOSE FACILITIES AND RESPECTING THE PROVISION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SUBSCRIBER INFORMATION

SHORT TITLE

1.       Modernization of Investigative Techniques Act

INTERPRETATION

2.       Definitions

PURPOSE

3.       Purpose

APPLICATION

4.       Act binding on Her Majesty

5.       Exclusions — Schedule 1

OBLIGATIONS

Obligations Concerning Interceptions

6.       Obligations related to an interception

7.       Operational requirements for transmission apparatus

8.       No degradation of capabilities

9.       Maintaining capabilities in respect of new services

10.       Beginning to operate transmission apparatus

11.       New software

12.       Small service provider — time-limited deemed compliance

13.       Global limit

14.       Order suspending obligations

15.       Ministerial orders

16.       Statutory Instruments Act does not apply

Obligations Concerning Subscriber Information

17.       Provision of subscriber information

18.       Exceptional circumstances

19.       Use of information

20.       Internal audit

21.       Preservation of existing authority

22.       Deemed nature of information

Miscellaneous

23.       Obligation to provide information

24.       Obligation to assist — assessment and testing

25.       Notification of change

26.       Notification — simultaneous interception capability

27.       Persons engaged in interceptions

28.       Mandatory reporting — existing service providers

29.       No redundant performance required

EXEMPTIONS

30.       Exemption order by Governor in Council

REGULATIONS

31.       Regulations

INSPECTION

32.       Designation of inspectors

33.       Powers of inspectors

ADMINISTRATIVE MONETARY PENALTIES

Violations

34.       Violations

Enforcement Officers

35.       Designation of enforcement officers

Notices of Violation

36.       Issuance and service

Determination of Responsibility and Penalty

Payment of Penalty

37.       Payment

Making Representations

38.       Making representations

Failure to Act

39.       Presumed responsibility

Appeal to Minister

40.       Right of appeal

Rules about Violations

41.       Vicarious liability — acts of employees, agents and mandataries

42.       Officers of corporations, etc.

43.       Due diligence

44.       Continuing violation

45.       Limitation period

46.       Violation or offence

47.       Admissibility of documents

Recovery of Penalties and Amounts

48.       Debts to Her Majesty

49.       Certificate

OFFENCES

50.       Misleading statements and information

51.       Offence — subsection 6(1), sections 8 to 11 or 15

52.       Offence — subsection 14(6), section 25, 28 or 50 or subsection 30(3)

53.       Due diligence

54.       Officers of corporations, etc.

55.       Continuing offence

56.       Limitation or prescription

57.       Injunctions

TRANSITIONAL PROVISION

58.       Delayed application — section 10

COMING INTO FORCE

59.       Order in council

SCHEDULES 1 and 2