T-16 - Courts of Justice Act

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171. Presiding justices of the peace shall devote their time exclusively to duties of the office.
The office of presiding justice of the peace is incompatible, in particular, with the office of director or manager of a legal person or any other constituted body, or with the conduct, even indirect, of commercial activities.
R. S. 1964, c. 20, s. 181; 1990, c. 4, s. 888; 2004, c. 12, s. 1.
171. (Repealed).
R. S. 1964, c. 20, s. 181; 1990, c. 4, s. 888.
171. The court in which any action suit or information is brought for the recovery of any fine imposed by this subdivision shall require from the plaintiff or informer his declaration upon oath that such action, suit or information is brought without fraud, and not for the purpose of protecting the defendant from any action which might be brought against him by reason of the same offence; and if such declaration be not made to the satisfaction of the court, the action, suit or information shall immediately be dismissed with costs.
R. S. 1964, c. 20, s. 181.