11.6. Any conviction for an offence committed in contravention of subparagraph a of the first paragraph of section 7 may entail, as the judge decides, the suspension of every certificate or hunting or trapping licence held by the offender or, as the case may be, a prohibition against applying therefor for a period of not more than 24 months from the date of conviction.
Prior notice of the application for suspension shall be given to the offender by the prosecutor, except where the parties are in the presence of the judge.
In the case of big game, any conviction for an offence committed in contravention of subparagraph a of the first paragraph of section 7 entails of right the cancellation of every certificate or hunting or trapping licence held by the offender or, as the case may be, a prohibition against applying therefor for a period of 24 months from the date of conviction.
In the case of a subsequent offence in respect of the same class of animals, either big game or animals other than big game, within 3 years of the previous conviction, the period of suspension, cancellation or prohibition shall be twice the period provided in this section.
In the case of a third offence in respect of the same class of animals within 3 years of the first conviction, the period of suspension, cancellation or prohibition shall be three times the period provided in this section.
1985, c. 30, s. 64; 1986, c. 109, s. 50; 1992, c. 61, s. 429.