F-4.1 - Forest Act

Section 203 Disposition versions

2001-06-27

203. Timber cut in contravention of a provision of this Act or the regulations under it that has been seized pursuant to the provisions of Chapter II of Title VI of this Act is, when the offender pleads guilty to or is found guilty of the offence, confiscated by the Minister.

The Minister shall prescribe the manner in which the timber confiscated under this section is to be disposed of.

1986, c. 108, s. 203; 1988, c. 73, s. 66; 1992, c. 61, s. 314; 2001, c. 6, s. 126.

1993-11-01

203. Upon pronouncing a conviction for an offence under a provision of this Act or the regulations thereunder, the judge may, on the application of the prosecutor, order the confiscation of the timber seized under sections 187 and 197.

Prior notice of the application shall be given by the prosecutor to the person from whom the timber was seized and to the defendant, except where they are in the presence of the judge.

The Minister shall prescribe the manner in which the timber confiscated under this section is to be disposed of.

1986, c. 108, s. 203; 1988, c. 73, s. 66; 1992, c. 61, s. 314.

1988-12-23

203. A judge imposing a penalty for an offence under this Act or the regulations may, on an application, where a seizure has been made under section 187 or 197, order that the timber seized be confiscated.

The Minister shall prescribe the manner in which the timber confiscated under this section is to be disposed of.

1986, c. 108, s. 203; 1988, c. 73, s. 66.

1987-04-01

203. The timber seized shall be released to the person from whom it was seized as soon as the employee is convinced that the detention of the timber is no longer necessary for the purposes of an investigation or proceedings or not later than the end of the detention period provided for in section 195 or 196.

1986, c. 108, s. 203.