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A-32 - Act respecting insurance

Section 12
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12. The Authority or the representative designated by the Authority in writing may, in exercising powers of inspection and if the Authority or representative believes, on reasonable grounds, that an offence has been committed against this Act or any other Act the administration of which is entrusted to the Authority, seize any document relating to the offence, provided that a copy is left with the person from whom such document was seized; the Authority shall have custody of the seized document.
The Authority shall not keep the document in question for more than 90 days unless proceedings are instituted before the expiry of that period; the chief judge of the Court of Québec or the judge he designates may however order that the period of custody be reduced or extended for another period of 90 days.
1974, c. 70, s. 12; 1982, c. 52, s. 61, s. 80; 1986, c. 95, s. 24; 1988, c. 21, s. 66; 1992, c. 61, s. 71; 1995, c. 42, s. 48; 2002, c. 45, s. 243; 2004, c. 37, s. 90.
12. The Agency or the representative designated by the Agency in writing may, in exercising powers of inspection and if the Agency or representative believes, on reasonable grounds, that an offence has been committed against this Act or any other Act the administration of which is entrusted to the Agency, seize any document relating to the offence, provided that a copy is left with the person from whom such document was seized; the Agency shall have custody of the seized document.
The Agency shall not keep the document in question for more than 90 days unless proceedings are instituted before the expiry of that period; the chief judge of the Court of Québec or the judge he designates may however order that the period of custody be reduced or extended for another period of 90 days.
1974, c. 70, s. 12; 1982, c. 52, s. 61, s. 80; 1986, c. 95, s. 24; 1988, c. 21, s. 66; 1992, c. 61, s. 71; 1995, c. 42, s. 48; 2002, c. 45, s. 243.
12. The Inspector General or the representative designated by him in writing may, in exercising his powers of inspection and if he believes, on reasonable grounds, that an offence has been committed against this Act or any other Act the administration of which is entrusted to the Inspector General, seize any document relating to the offence, provided that he leaves a copy with the person from whom he seizes such document; the Inspector General shall have custody of the seized document.
The Inspector General shall not keep the document in question for more than 90 days unless proceedings are instituted before the expiry of that period; the chief judge of the Court of Québec or the judge he designates may however order that the period of custody be reduced or extended for another period of 90 days.
1974, c. 70, s. 12; 1982, c. 52, s. 61, s. 80; 1986, c. 95, s. 24; 1988, c. 21, s. 66; 1992, c. 61, s. 71; 1995, c. 42, s. 48.
12. The Inspector General or the representative designated by him in writing may, in exercising his powers of inspection and if he believes, on reasonable grounds, that an offence has been committed against this Act or any other Act the administration of which is entrusted to the Inspector General, seize any document relating to the offence, provided that he leaves a copy with the person from whom he seizes such document; the Inspector General shall have custody of the seized document.
The Inspector General shall not keep the document in question for more than 90 days unless proceedings are instituted before the expiry of that period; the chief judge or assistant chief judge of the Court of Québec may however order that the period of custody be reduced or extended for another period of 90 days.
1974, c. 70, s. 12; 1982, c. 52, s. 61, s. 80; 1986, c. 95, s. 24; 1988, c. 21, s. 66; 1992, c. 61, s. 71.
12. The Inspector General or the representative designated by him in writing may, in exercising his powers of inspection and if he believes, on reasonable grounds, that an offence has been committed against this Act or any other Act the administration of which is entrusted to the Inspector General, seize any document relating to the offence, provided that he leaves a copy with the person from whom he seizes such document; the Inspector General shall have custody of the seized document.
The Inspector General shall not keep the document in question for more than 90 days unless a complaint is made before the expiry of that period; the chief judge or assistant chief judge of the Court of Québec may however order that the period of custody be reduced or extended for another period of 90 days.
1974, c. 70, s. 12; 1982, c. 52, s. 61, s. 80; 1986, c. 95, s. 24; 1988, c. 21, s. 66.
12. The Inspector General or the representative designated by him in writing may, in exercising his powers of inspection and if he believes, on reasonable grounds, that an offence has been committed against this Act or any other Act the administration of which is entrusted to the Inspector General, seize any document relating to the offence, provided that he leaves a copy with the person from whom he seizes such document; the Inspector General shall have custody of the seized document.
The Inspector General shall not keep the document in question for more than 90 days unless a complaint is made before the expiry of that period; the chief judge or assistant chief judge of the Court of the Sessions of the Peace may however order that the period of custody be reduced or extended for another period of 90 days.
1974, c. 70, s. 12; 1982, c. 52, s. 61, s. 80; 1986, c. 95, s. 24.
12. If, in the application of section 10 or 11, it appears that an offence has been committed against this act or any other act the administration of which is entrusted to the Inspector General, he, or the person designated by him may seize any pertinent document so that the Inspector General may ensure custody of it, provided that he leaves a copy with the person from whom he seizes such document.
The Inspector General shall not keep the document in question for more than ninety days unless a complaint is made before the expiry of that period; the chief judge or assistant chief judge of the Court of the Sessions of the Peace may however order that the period of custody be reduced or extended for another period of ninety days.
1974, c. 70, s. 12; 1982, c. 52, s. 61, s. 80.
12. If, in the application of section 10 or 11, it appears that an offence has been committed against this act or any other act the administration of which is entrusted to the Superintendent, he, his assistant, or the person designated by him may seize any pertinent document so that the Superintendent may ensure custody of it, provided that he leaves a copy with the person from whom he seizes such document.
The Superintendent shall not keep the document in question for more than ninety days unless a complaint is made before the expiry of that period; the chief judge or assistant chief judge of the Court of the Sessions of the Peace may however order that the period of custody be reduced or extended for another period of ninety days.
1974, c. 70, s. 12.
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