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C-61.1 - Act respecting the conservation and development of wildlife

Section 5
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5. Wildlife protection officers and their immediate superior have a special duty to see to the enforcement of
(1)  this Act and the regulations under it;
(2)  section 54 of the Act respecting the lands in the domain of the State (chapter T-8.1);
(2.1)  certain programs prepared in accordance with Division II.2 of the Act respecting the Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune (chapter M-25.2) that are specified by regulation;
(3)  those provisions of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2) and of the regulations under it that are specified by regulation;
(4)  the Natural Heritage Conservation Act (chapter C-61.01);
(5)  the Act respecting hunting and fishing rights in the James Bay and New Québec territories (chapter D-13.1) and the regulations under it;
(6)  the Parks Act (chapter P-9) and the regulations under it;
(7)  the Act respecting threatened or vulnerable species (chapter E-12.01) and the regulations under it;
(8)  certain provisions of the Act respecting off-highway vehicles (chapter V-1.3) and certain provisions of the regulations under it provided for by regulation;
(9)  the Act respecting the Saguenay — St. Lawrence Marine Park (chapter P-8.1);
(10)  the Firearms Registration Act (chapter I-0.01);
(11)  a provision of an Act of the Parliament of Canada or of a regulation made under it, which they are assigned to enforce.
They also have a duty to inform the population on the provisions of the said Acts and regulations and to promote wildlife conservation.
1983, c. 39, s. 5; 1987, c. 23, s. 83; 1993, c. 32, s. 22; 1996, c. 62, s. 1; 1996, c. 60, s. 82; 1997, c. 16, s. 26; 2000, c. 48, s. 36; 2002, c. 74, s. 79; 2003, c. 8, s. 6; 2006, c. 3, s. 35; 2016, c. 15, s. 22; 2019, c. 19, s. 8; 2020, c. 26, s. 149; 2021, c. 24, s. 3.
5. Wildlife protection officers and their immediate superior have a special duty to see to the enforcement of
(1)  this Act and the regulations under it;
(2)  section 54 of the Act respecting the lands in the domain of the State (chapter T-8.1);
(2.1)  certain programs prepared in accordance with Division II.2 of the Act respecting the Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune (chapter M-25.2) that are specified by regulation;
(3)  those provisions of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2) and of the regulations under it that are specified by regulation;
(4)  the Natural Heritage Conservation Act (chapter C-61.01);
(5)  the Act respecting hunting and fishing rights in the James Bay and New Québec territories (chapter D-13.1) and the regulations under it;
(6)  the Parks Act (chapter P-9) and the regulations under it;
(7)  the Act respecting threatened or vulnerable species (chapter E-12.01) and the regulations under it;
(8)  certain provisions of the Act respecting off-highway vehicles (chapter V-1.3) and certain provisions of the regulations under it provided for by regulation;
(9)  the Act respecting the Saguenay — St. Lawrence Marine Park (chapter P-8.1);
(10)  the Firearms Registration Act (chapter I-0.01).
They also have a duty to inform the population on the provisions of the said Acts and regulations and to promote wildlife conservation.
1983, c. 39, s. 5; 1987, c. 23, s. 83; 1993, c. 32, s. 22; 1996, c. 62, s. 1; 1996, c. 60, s. 82; 1997, c. 16, s. 26; 2000, c. 48, s. 36; 2002, c. 74, s. 79; 2003, c. 8, s. 6; 2006, c. 3, s. 35; 2016, c. 15, s. 22; 2019, c. 19, s. 8; 2020, c. 26, s. 149.
5. Wildlife protection officers and their immediate superior have a special duty to see to the enforcement of
(1)  this Act and the regulations under it;
(2)  section 54 of the Act respecting the lands in the domain of the State (chapter T-8.1);
(2.1)  certain programs prepared in accordance with Division II.2 of the Act respecting the Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune (chapter M-25.2) that are specified by regulation;
(3)  those provisions of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2) and of the regulations under it that are specified by regulation;
(4)  the Natural Heritage Conservation Act (chapter C-61.01);
(5)  the Act respecting hunting and fishing rights in the James Bay and New Québec territories (chapter D-13.1) and the regulations under it;
(6)  the Parks Act (chapter P-9) and the regulations under it;
(7)  the Act respecting threatened or vulnerable species (chapter E-12.01) and the regulations under it;
(8)  certain provisions of the Act respecting off-highway vehicles (chapter V-1.2) and certain provisions of the regulations under it provided for by regulation;
(9)  the Act respecting the Saguenay — St. Lawrence Marine Park (chapter P-8.1);
(10)  the Firearms Registration Act (chapter I-0.01).
They also have a duty to inform the population on the provisions of the said Acts and regulations and to promote wildlife conservation.
1983, c. 39, s. 5; 1987, c. 23, s. 83; 1993, c. 32, s. 22; 1996, c. 62, s. 1; 1996, c. 60, s. 82; 1997, c. 16, s. 26; 2000, c. 48, s. 36; 2002, c. 74, s. 79; 2003, c. 8, s. 6; 2006, c. 3, s. 35; 2016, c. 15, s. 22; 2019, c. 19, s. 8.
5. Wildlife protection officers and their immediate superior have a special duty to see to the enforcement of
(1)  this Act and the regulations under it;
(2)  section 54 of the Act respecting the lands in the domain of the State (chapter T-8.1);
(2.1)  certain programs prepared in accordance with Division II.2 of the Act respecting the Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune (chapter M-25.2) that are specified by regulation;
(3)  those provisions of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2) and of the regulations under it that are specified by regulation;
(4)  the Natural Heritage Conservation Act (chapter C-61.01);
(5)  the Act respecting hunting and fishing rights in the James Bay and New Québec territories (chapter D-13.1) and the regulations under it;
(6)  the Parks Act (chapter P-9) and the regulations under it;
(7)  the Act respecting threatened or vulnerable species (chapter E-12.01) and the regulations under it;
(8)  certain provisions of the Act respecting off-highway vehicles (chapter V-1.2) and certain provisions of the regulations under it provided for by regulation;
(9)  the Act respecting the Saguenay — St. Lawrence Marine Park (chapter P-8.1);
(10)  section 9 of the Firearms Registration Act (chapter I-0.01).
They also have a duty to inform the population on the provisions of the said Acts and regulations and to promote wildlife conservation.
1983, c. 39, s. 5; 1987, c. 23, s. 83; 1993, c. 32, s. 22; 1996, c. 62, s. 1; 1996, c. 60, s. 82; 1997, c. 16, s. 26; 2000, c. 48, s. 36; 2002, c. 74, s. 79; 2003, c. 8, s. 6; 2006, c. 3, s. 35; 2016, c. 15, s. 22.
5. Wildlife protection officers and their immediate superior have a special duty to see to the enforcement of
(1)  this Act and the regulations under it;
(2)  section 54 of the Act respecting the lands in the domain of the State (chapter T-8.1);
(2.1)  certain programs prepared in accordance with Division II.2 of the Act respecting the Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune (chapter M-25.2) that are specified by regulation;
(3)  those provisions of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2) and of the regulations under it that are specified by regulation;
(4)  the Natural Heritage Conservation Act (chapter C-61.01);
(5)  the Act respecting hunting and fishing rights in the James Bay and New Québec territories (chapter D-13.1) and the regulations under it;
(6)  the Parks Act (chapter P-9) and the regulations under it;
(7)  the Act respecting threatened or vulnerable species (chapter E-12.01) and the regulations under it;
(8)  certain provisions of the Act respecting off-highway vehicles (chapter V-1.2) and certain provisions of the regulations under it provided for by regulation;
(9)  the Act respecting the Saguenay — St. Lawrence Marine Park (chapter P-8.1).
They also have a duty to inform the population on the provisions of the said Acts and regulations and to promote wildlife conservation.
1983, c. 39, s. 5; 1987, c. 23, s. 83; 1993, c. 32, s. 22; 1996, c. 62, s. 1; 1996, c. 60, s. 82; 1997, c. 16, s. 26; 2000, c. 48, s. 36; 2002, c. 74, s. 79; 2003, c. 8, s. 6; 2006, c. 3, s. 35.
5. Wildlife protection officers and their immediate superior have a special duty to see to the enforcement of
(1)  this Act and the regulations under it;
(2)  section 54 of the Act respecting the lands in the domain of the State (chapter T‐8.1);
(2.1)  certain programs prepared in accordance with Division II.2 of the Act respecting the Ministère des Ressources naturelles, de la Faune et des Parcs (chapter M‐25.2) that are specified by regulation;
(3)  those provisions of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q‐2) and of the regulations under it that are specified by regulation;
(4)  the Natural Heritage Conservation Act (chapter C‐61.01);
(5)  the Act respecting hunting and fishing rights in the James Bay and New Québec territories (chapter D‐13.1) and the regulations under it;
(6)  the Parks Act (chapter P‐9) and the regulations under it;
(7)  the Act respecting threatened or vulnerable species (chapter E‐12.01) and the regulations under it;
(8)  certain provisions of the Act respecting off‐highway vehicles (chapter V‐1.2) and certain provisions of the regulations under it provided for by regulation;
(9)  the Act respecting the Saguenay — St. Lawrence Marine Park (chapter P‐8.1).
They also have a duty to inform the population on the provisions of the said Acts and regulations and to promote wildlife conservation.
1983, c. 39, s. 5; 1987, c. 23, s. 83; 1993, c. 32, s. 22; 1996, c. 62, s. 1; 1996, c. 60, s. 82; 1997, c. 16, s. 26; 2000, c. 48, s. 36; 2002, c. 74, s. 79; 2003, c. 8, s. 6.
5. Wildlife protection officers and their immediate superior have a special duty to see to the enforcement of
(1)  this Act and the regulations under it;
(2)  section 54 of the Act respecting the lands in the domain of the State (chapter T‐8.1);
(2.1)  certain programs prepared in accordance with Division II.2 of the Act respecting the Ministère des Ressources naturelles (chapter M‐25.2) that are specified by regulation;
(3)  those provisions of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q‐2) and of the regulations under it that are specified by regulation;
(4)  the Natural Heritage Conservation Act (chapter C-61.01);
(5)  the Act respecting hunting and fishing rights in the James Bay and New Québec territories (chapter D‐13.1) and the regulations under it;
(6)  the Parks Act (chapter P‐9) and the regulations under it;
(7)  the Act respecting threatened or vulnerable species (chapter E‐12.01) and the regulations under it;
(8)  certain provisions of the Act respecting off‐highway vehicles (chapter V‐1.2) and certain provisions of the regulations under it provided for by regulation;
(9)  the Act respecting the Saguenay — St. Lawrence Marine Park (chapter P‐8.1).
They also have a duty to inform the population on the provisions of the said Acts and regulations and to promote wildlife conservation.
1983, c. 39, s. 5; 1987, c. 23, s. 83; 1993, c. 32, s. 22; 1996, c. 62, s. 1; 1996, c. 60, s. 82; 1997, c. 16, s. 26; 2000, c. 48, s. 36; 2002, c. 74, s. 79.
5. Wildlife protection officers and their immediate superior have a special duty to see to the enforcement of
(1)  this Act and the regulations under it;
(2)  section 54 of the Act respecting the lands in the domain of the State (chapter T‐8.1);
(2.1)  certain programs prepared in accordance with Division II.2 of the Act respecting the Ministère des Ressources naturelles (chapter M‐25.2) that are specified by regulation;
(3)  those provisions of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q‐2) and of the regulations under it that are specified by regulation;
(4)  the Ecological Reserves Act (chapter R‐26.1) and the regulations under it;
(5)  the Act respecting hunting and fishing rights in the James Bay and New Québec territories (chapter D‐13.1) and the regulations under it;
(6)  the Parks Act (chapter P‐9) and the regulations under it;
(7)  the Act respecting threatened or vulnerable species (chapter E‐12.01) and the regulations under it;
(8)  certain provisions of the Act respecting off‐highway vehicles (chapter V‐1.2) and certain provisions of the regulations under it provided for by regulation;
(9)  the Act respecting the Saguenay — St. Lawrence Marine Park (chapter P‐8.1).
They also have a duty to inform the population on the provisions of the said Acts and regulations and to promote wildlife conservation.
1983, c. 39, s. 5; 1987, c. 23, s. 83; 1993, c. 32, s. 22; 1996, c. 62, s. 1; 1996, c. 60, s. 82; 1997, c. 16, s. 26; 2000, c. 48, s. 36.
5. Wildlife conservation officers and their immediate superior have a special duty to see to the enforcement of
(1)  this Act and the regulations under it;
(2)  section 54 of the Act respecting the lands in the public domain (chapter T-8.1);
(2.1)  certain programs prepared in accordance with Division II.2 of the Act respecting the Ministère des Ressources naturelles (chapter M-25.2) that are specified by regulation;
(3)  those provisions of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2) and of the regulations under it that are specified by regulation;
(4)  the Ecological Reserves Act (chapter R-26.1) and the regulations under it;
(5)  the Act respecting hunting and fishing rights in the James Bay and New Québec territories (chapter D-13.1) and the regulations under it;
(6)  the Parks Act (chapter P-9) and the regulations under it;
(7)  the Act respecting threatened or vulnerable species (chapter E-12.01) and the regulations under it;
(8)  certain provisions of the Act respecting off-highway vehicles (chapter V-1.2) and certain provisions of the regulations under it provided for by regulation;
(9)  the Act respecting the Saguenay — St. Lawrence Marine Park (chapter P-8.1).
They also have a duty to inform the population on the provisions of the said Acts and regulations and to promote wildlife conservation.
1983, c. 39, s. 5; 1987, c. 23, s. 83; 1993, c. 32, s. 22; 1996, c. 62, s. 1; 1996, c. 60, s. 82; 1997, c. 16, s. 26.
5. Wildlife conservation officers and their immediate superior have a special duty to see to the enforcement of
(1)  this Act and the regulations under it;
(2)  section 54 of the Act respecting the lands in the public domain (chapter T-8.1);
(2.1)  certain programs prepared in accordance with Division II.2 of the Act respecting the Ministère des Ressources naturelles (chapter M-25.2) that are specified by regulation;
(3)  those provisions of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2) and of the regulations under it that are specified by regulation;
(4)  the Ecological Reserves Act (chapter R-26.1) and the regulations under it;
(5)  the Act respecting hunting and fishing rights in the James Bay and New Québec territories (chapter D-13.1) and the regulations under it;
(6)  the Parks Act (chapter P-9) and the regulations under it;
(7)  the Act respecting threatened or vulnerable species (chapter E-12.01) and the regulations under it;
(8)  certain provisions of the Act respecting off-highway vehicles (chapter V-1.2) and certain provisions of the regulations under it provided for by regulation.
They also have a duty to inform the population on the provisions of the said Acts and regulations and to promote wildlife conservation.
1983, c. 39, s. 5; 1987, c. 23, s. 83; 1993, c. 32, s. 22; 1996, c. 62, s. 1; 1996, c. 60, s. 82.
5. Wildlife conservation officers and their immediate superior have a special duty to see to the enforcement of
(1)  this Act and the regulations under it;
(2)  section 54 of the Act respecting the lands in the public domain (chapter T-8.1);
(2.1)  certain programs prepared in accordance with Division II.2 of the Act respecting the Ministère des Ressources naturelles (chapter M-25.2) that are specified by regulation;
(3)  those provisions of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2) and of the regulations under it that are specified by regulation;
(4)  the Ecological Reserves Act (chapter R-26.1) and the regulations under it;
(5)  the Act respecting hunting and fishing rights in the James Bay and New Québec territories (chapter D-13.1) and the regulations under it;
(6)  the Parks Act (chapter P-9) and the regulations under it;
(7)  the Act respecting threatened or vulnerable species (chapter E-12.01) and the regulations under it.
They also have a duty to inform the population on the provisions of the said Acts and regulations and to promote wildlife conservation.
1983, c. 39, s. 5; 1987, c. 23, s. 83; 1993, c. 32, s. 22; 1996, c. 62, s. 1.
5. Wildlife conservation officers and their immediate superior have a special duty to see to the enforcement of
(1)  this Act and the regulations under it;
(2)  section 54 of the Act respecting the lands in the public domain (chapter T-8.1);
(3)  those provisions of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2) and of the regulations under it that are specified by regulation;
(4)  those provisions of the Ecological Reserves Act (chapter R-26.1) and of the regulations under it that are specified by regulation;
(5)  the Act respecting hunting and fishing rights in the James Bay and New Québec territories (chapter D-13.1) and the regulations under it;
(6)  the Parks Act (chapter P-9) and the regulations under it.
They also have a duty to inform the population on the provisions of the said Acts and regulations and to promote wildlife conservation.
1983, c. 39, s. 5; 1987, c. 23, s. 83; 1993, c. 32, s. 22.
5. Wildlife conservation officers and their immediate superior have a special duty to see to the enforcement of
(1)  this Act and the regulations under it;
(2)  section 54 of the Act respecting the lands in the public domain (chapter T-8.1);
(3)  those provisions of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2) and of the regulations under it that are specified by regulation;
(4)  those provisions of the Act respecting ecological reserves (chapter R-26) and of the regulations under it that are specified by regulation;
(5)  the Act respecting hunting and fishing rights in the James Bay and New Québec territories (chapter D-13.1) and the regulations under it;
(6)  the Parks Act (chapter P-9) and the regulations under it.
They also have a duty to inform the population on the provisions of the said Acts and regulations and to promote wildlife conservation.
1983, c. 39, s. 5; 1987, c. 23, s. 83.
5. Wildlife conservation officers and their immediate superior have a special duty to see to the enforcement of
(1)  this Act and the regulations under it;
(2)  section 46 of the Lands and Forests Act (chapter T-9);
(3)  those provisions of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2) and of the regulations under it that are specified by regulation;
(4)  those provisions of the Act respecting ecological reserves (chapter R-26) and of the regulations under it that are specified by regulation;
(5)  the Act respecting hunting and fishing rights in the James Bay and New Québec territories (chapter D-13.1) and the regulations under it;
(6)  the Parks Act (chapter P-9) and the regulations under it.
They also have a duty to inform the population on the provisions of the said Acts and regulations and to promote wildlife conservation.
1983, c. 39, s. 5.
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