C-25.1 - Code of Penal Procedure

Section 163 Disposition versions

2016-09-15

163. A defendant who transmits neither a plea nor the whole amount of the fine and costs requested is deemed to have transmitted a plea of not guilty.

However, a defendant who does not enter a plea or, if applicable, send the declaration referred to in section 592.1 or 592.1.1 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2) and does not pay the whole or any part of the fine and costs requested is deemed not to contest the proceedings if

(1)  the offence comes under Division II of Chapter VI;

(2)  the offence was witnessed personally by one or more peace officers or persons entrusted with the enforcement of an Act;

(3)  the statement of offence was served on the defendant in accordance with any of the paragraphs of article 157.2, as the case may be; and

(4)  the defendant was 18 years of age or over at the time the offence was committed.

The second paragraph does not apply if the defendant is a driver or a renter identified in accordance with section 592.1 or 592.1.1 of the Highway Safety Code.

1987, c. 96, a. 163; 2005, c. 27, s. 9; 2015, c. 26, s. 11.

2006-10-02

163. A defendant who transmits neither a plea nor the whole amount of the fine and costs requested is deemed to have transmitted a plea of not guilty.

However, in the case of an offence coming under Division II of Chapter VI that was witnessed personally by a peace officer or a person entrusted with the enforcement of an Act, a defendant who does not enter a plea and does not send the whole or any part of the fine and costs requested is deemed not to contest the proceedings.

1987, c. 96, a. 163; 2005, c. 27, s. 9.

1993-11-01

163. A defendant who transmits neither a plea nor the whole amount of the fine and costs requested is deemed to have transmitted a plea of not guilty.

1987, c. 96, a. 163.