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E-8 - Fire Investigations Act

Section 18
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18. Investigation commissioners’ inquiries shall be public wherever they are held.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the investigation commissioner may direct, in the interest of public order, that the inquiry or any part thereof be held in camera.
No person shall publish anything whatsoever revealing the name of a child less than 18 years of age called to testify at an investigation commissioner’s inquiry or any information permitting the identification of such child.
Every person who contravenes the preceding paragraph is guilty of contempt of court.
1968, c. 16, s. 18; 1977, c. 20, s. 149; 1986, c. 86, s. 41; 1986, c. 95, s. 137; 1992, c. 61, s. 291.
18. Investigation commissioners’ inquiries shall be public wherever they are held.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the investigation commissioner may direct, in the interest of public order, that the inquiry or any part thereof be held in camera.
No person shall publish anything whatsoever revealing the name of a child less than 18 years of age called to testify at an investigation commissioner’s inquiry or any information permitting the identification of such child.
Every person who contravenes the preceding paragraph is guilty of contempt of court and is liable to the penalties provided for in article 51 of the Code of Civil Procedure (chapter C-25).
1968, c. 16, s. 18; 1977, c. 20, s. 149; 1986, c. 86, s. 41; 1986, c. 95, s. 137.
18. Investigation commissioners’ inquiries shall be public wherever they are held.
Nevertheless, if he deems it necessary in the interest of public order, the Solicitor General may allow the investigation commissioner to hold the inquiry in camera.
No person shall publish anything whatsoever revealing the name of a child less than 18 years of age called to testify at an investigation commissioner’s inquiry or any information permitting the identification of such child.
Every person who contravenes the preceding paragraph is guilty of contempt of court and is liable to the penalties provided for in article 51 of the Code of Civil Procedure (chapter C-25).
1968, c. 16, s. 18; 1977, c. 20, s. 149; 1986, c. 86, s. 41.
18. Investigation commissioners’ inquiries shall be public wherever they are held.
Nevertheless, if he deems it necessary in the interest of public order, the Attorney General may allow the investigation commissioner to hold the inquiry in camera.
No person shall publish anything whatsoever revealing the name of a child less than eighteen years of age called to testify at an investigation commissioner’s inquiry or any information permitting the identification of such child.
Every person who contravenes the preceding paragraph is guilty of contempt of court and is liable to the penalties provided for in article 51 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
1968, c. 16, s. 18; 1977, c. 20, s. 149.
18. Investigation commissioners’ inquiries shall be public wherever they are held.
Nevertheless, if he deems it necessary in the interest of public order, the Attorney-General may allow the investigation commissioner to hold the inquiry in camera.
1968, c. 16, s. 18.
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