171.5. Where an offender has been convicted of an offence described in subparagraph 3 of the first paragraph of section 171.2 and the judge has not exercised the power to make an order under section 171.5.1, the Minister may, at the expense of the offender, particularly, but not exclusively, by confiscating the security furnished by the holder of an authorization, take the necessary measures to return the wildlife habitat to its condition before the offending act.
The Minister may claim the expenses for the measures from the offender in the same manner as any debt due to the Government.
1988, c. 24, s. 7; 1999, c. 36, s. 120; 2004, c. 11, s. 37; 2009, c. 49, s. 37; 2021, c. 242021, c. 24, s. 911.