E-8 - Fire Investigations Act

Section 12 Disposition versions

1987-02-15

12. For the purposes of his investigation, the investigation commissioner may, with the written authorization of a justice of the peace who is not a fire investigation commissioner, visit the premises where the fire or explosion occurred, examine any objects found there and take possession of any objects which may be useful for the purposes of such investigation.

The justice of the peace may grant the authorization, subject to such conditions as he may specify therein, where he is satisfied, on the basis of a sworn statement by the fire investigation commissioner, that there is reasonable cause to believe that the fire or explosion occurred in the circumstances described in section 11 and that visiting the premises, examining or taking possession of the objects found there may be useful for the purposes of the investigation. 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.

No authorization is required, however, 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 anything that may be useful for the purposes of the investigation.

1968, c. 16, s. 12; 1983, c. 28, s. 44; 1986, c. 95, s. 135.

1983-06-22

12. The investigation commissioner may summon to appear before him and examine under oath any person who is, in his opinion, in a position to enlighten him regarding the causes and circumstances of the fire or explosion; he may retain for such purpose, if necessary, the services of an interpreter who shall be entitled to the fees fixed by the tariff established for such purpose by the Government.

The investigation commissioner may visit the premises where the fire or explosion occurred, and examine any objects found there, for the carrying out of his investigation, and there take possession of any objects which may be useful for the purposes of such investigation.

Sections 22 to 26 apply to an investigation.

1968, c. 16, s. 12; 1983, c. 28, s. 44.

1977-12-31

12. The investigation commissioner may summon to appear before him and examine under oath any person who is, in his opinion, in a position to enlighten him regarding the causes and circumstances of the fire or explosion; he may retain for such purpose, if necessary, the services of an interpreter who shall be entitled to the fees fixed by the tariff established for such purpose by the Government.

The investigation commissioner may visit the premises where the fire or explosion occurred, and examine any objects found there, for the carrying out of his investigation, and there take possession of any objects which may be useful for the purposes of such investigation.

Sections 22 to 26 shall apply to any witness whom the investigation commissioner summons to appear before him under this section.

1968, c. 16, s. 12.