C-25.1 - Code of Penal Procedure

Section 87 Disposition versions

2020-07-13

87. The powers conferred on peace officers by this chapter and Chapter II.1 and the duties imposed on them are also assigned to persons responsible under any Act for the enforcement of that Act or any other Act.

A person responsible as in the first paragraph

(1)  shall not arrest, pursuant to article 75, a person who is committing an offence except in the case of an offence that may result in danger to human life or health or to the safety of persons or property;

(2)  shall not require security from the defendant pursuant to article 76;

(3)  shall, as soon as possible when making an arrest, except in the case of article 88, commit the person he has arrested to the custody of a peace officer if he cannot release him from custody pursuant to article 74, 75 or 79.

1987, c. 96, a. 87; 2020, c. 12, s. 22.

1993-11-01

87. The powers conferred on peace officers by this chapter and the duties imposed on them are also assigned to persons responsible under any Act for the enforcement of that Act or any other Act.

A person responsible as in the first paragraph

(1)  shall not arrest, pursuant to article 75, a person who is committing an offence except in the case of an offence that may result in danger to human life or health or to the safety of persons or property;

(2)  shall not require security from the defendant pursuant to article 76;

(3)  shall, as soon as possible when making an arrest, except in the case of article 88, commit the person he has arrested to the custody of a peace officer if he cannot release him from custody pursuant to article 74, 75 or 79.

1987, c. 96, a. 87.