Bill S-205: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (suicide bombings)

S-205 Second Session, Fortieth Parliament, 57-58 Elizabeth II, 2009 SENATE OF CANADA BILL S-205 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (suicide bombings) AS PASSED BY THE SENATEJUNE 10, 2009 3810517 SUMMARY This enactment amends the Criminal Code to clarify that suicide bombings fall within the definition “terrorist activity”. Available on the Parliament of Canada Web Site at the following address:http://www.parl.gc.ca 2nd Session, 40th Parliament, 57-58 Elizabeth II, 2009 senate of canada BILL S-205 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (suicide bombings) R.S., c. C-46 Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: 1. Section 83.01 of the Criminal Code is amended by adding the following after subsection (1.1): For greater certainty (1.2) For greater certainty, a suicide bombing is an act that comes within paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition “terrorist activity” in subsection (1) if it satisfies the criteria of that paragraph. Coming into force 2. This Act comes into force on the day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. Published under authority of the Senate of CanadaAvailable from:Publishing and Depository ServicesPublic Works and Government Services Canada