E-8 - Fire Investigations Act

Section 29.1 Disposition versions

1999-06-19

29.1. If the investigation commissioner considers it necessary in the public interest or for the protection of a person’s privacy, reputation or right to a just and fair trial, the investigation commissioner may ban the publication or release of all or some of the documents referred to in subparagraphs b and c of the first paragraph of section 29 for the period determined by the investigation commissioner. The investigation commissioner shall inform accordingly the Minister of Public Security and the clerk of the Court of Québec at whose office the investigation commissioner’s return is deposited.

However, where warranted in the public interest, the Minister may publish or release information that is subject to the ban.

1999, c. 33, s. 10.