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Offences

48.--(1) No person shall,

(a) wilfully disclose personal information in contravention of this Act;

(b) wilfully maintain a personal information bank that contravenes this Act;

(c) make a request under this Act for access to or correction of personal information under false pretences;

(d) wilfully obstruct the Commissioner in the performance of his or her functions under this Act;

(e) wilfully make a false statement to mislead or attempt to mislead the Commissioner in the performance of his or her functions under this Act; or

(f) wilfully fail to comply with an order of the Commissioner.

Penalty

(2) Every person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine not exceeding $5,000.

Consent of Attorney General

(3) A prosecution shall not be commenced under clause (1) (d), (e) or (f) without the consent of the Attorney General.

R.S.O. 1990, c. M.56, s. 48.


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