C-68.01 - Coroners Act

Section 72 Disposition versions

2016-01-01

72. The coroner or a person authorized under section 49, 65 or 68 may, with the written authorization of a justice of the peace, enter any place for the purposes contemplated in section 49, 49.1 or 50.

The justice of the peace may grant the authorization, subject to such conditions he may specify therein, if he is satisfied, on the basis of an affidavit by the coroner or the person authorized under section 49, 65 or 68, that there are reasonable and probable grounds for believing that entry into that place is useful for the performance of the coroner’s duties. The authorization, whether acted upon or not, shall be returned to the justice of the peace who granted it, not later than 15 days after its issue.

The authorization of a justice of the peace is not required, however, to enter any place within 24 hours following the receipt of a notice given under Chapter II for the purposes contemplated in section 49.1. Nor is the authorization required if the conditions for obtaining it exist and if, owing to exigent circumstances, the delay necessary to obtain the authorization may result in danger to human health or to the safety of persons or property or in the disappearance, destruction or loss of what is useful for the performance of the coroner’s duties.

1983, c. 41, s. 72; 1986, c. 95, s. 288; I.N. 2016-01-01 (NCCP).

1999-04-01

72. The coroner or a person authorized under section 49, 65 or 68 may, with the written authorization of a justice of the peace, enter any place for the purposes contemplated in section 49, 49.1 or 50.

The justice of the peace may grant the authorization, subject to such conditions he may specify therein, if he is satisfied, on the basis of a sworn statement by the coroner or the person authorized under section 49, 65 or 68, that there are reasonable and probable grounds for believing that entry into that place is useful for the performance of the coroner’s duties. The authorization, whether acted upon or not, shall be returned to the justice of the peace who granted it, not later than 15 days after its issue.

The authorization of a justice of the peace is not required, however, to enter any place within 24 hours following the receipt of a notice given under Chapter II for the purposes contemplated in section 49.1. Nor is the authorization required if the conditions for obtaining it exist and if, owing to exigent circumstances, the delay necessary to obtain the authorization may result in danger to human health or to the safety of persons or property or in the disappearance, destruction or loss of what is useful for the performance of the coroner’s duties.

1983, c. 41, s. 72; 1986, c. 95, s. 288.

1986-03-03

72. The coroner is deemed to be a justice of the peace when he exercises powers under section 49, 50, 65 or 68.

1983, c. 41, s. 72.