Sentences with phrase «also criminal offences»

Deceptive telemarketing, prize scams, and pyramid selling are also criminal offences.

«It's also a criminal offence not to file on time and late submissions will raise serious concerns with us.

In Scotland, breaches are also a criminal offence and companies will not be given the chance to comply through an Improvement Notice prior to prosecution.

It is also a criminal offence for a third party to act as a broker for surrogates and intended parents, and advertising — whether as a surrogate or someone looking for a surrogate — is prohibited.

It is important to note that all sexual activity without consent, regardless of age, is also a criminal offence.

Failure to comply with these demands is also a criminal offence.

Because of the concerns about the frequently tragic results of impaired driving shared throughout Canadian society, Parliament has decreed that failing to provide a breath sample as demanded either at the roadside and / or for the purposes of the Intoxilyzer device, is also a criminal offence, to be punished in the same way as blowing a sample which is «over 80».

For those keen to argue that criminal damage is already a criminal offence, and does not require any further sanction, I simply direct to the fact that common assault is also a criminal offence but few would argue that the provisions preventing violence within non — molestation orders are superfluous.

This is a highly disturbing development, since according to the lex fori, not distinguishing between international and domestic delicts, tort claims are also subject either to an exclusive 5 - years limitation period, or — if the tort is also a criminal offence — to the limitation period prescribed by the penal legislation, which is usually much longer.

Not exact matches

Foreign national criminals also lose their right to remain, especially if the offence involves guns or drugs.

Police have also offered their support to Oliver and his wife Lucy and warned social media trolls they could be committing a criminal offence by abusing them.

However, there are accusations of conspiracy and usurping of power (also referred to as «castling» in media) by those two individuals, long - time friends since 1990 - s, which is a heavy criminal offence by Russian legislation.

The inclusion of social supply in the bill also has the potential to result in discriminatory impact on members of black and minority ethnic groups, given what is known about the over-representation of members of these groups at each stage of the criminal justice response to drug offences.»

«Also, he did transfers from account Number 0049765878 GT bank account the cash sum of 37,000 via one Egunlola Adewumi Christiana and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 390 (9) of the criminal code Cap 34.

DrugScope also welcomed the Council's decision that community orders should be considered as a realistic alternative to prison for drug dependent individuals, and questioned once again whether using the criminal justice system to respond to offences of drug possession was «the most effective way to reduce drug - related harms both to individuals and the wider community.»

Illegal gassing is also a serious criminal offence which has can result in a prison sentence and fines of up to # 5,000 for each badger killed.

«The accused is also facing a charge of criminal breach of trust when she allegedly diverted the sum of N57m to personal use, an offence that is contrary to Section 311 and punishable under Section 312 of the Penal Code.»

Portugal's experiment in turning drug laws into «administrative offenses» also saw impressive results, with falls in non-related criminal offences, general drug usage and HIV transmission through dirty needles.

The offence is also said to have contravened the provisions of Section 390 of the Criminal Code Act Cap C. 38, Laws of the Federation, 2004.

If the Government believes that criminal sanctions need to be strengthened in this area then the new offence must not only be phased in gradually to allow businesses time to familiarise themselves with the regime, but it must also be subject to appropriate defences being available.

The EC also said the APC flagbearer's forms had forged signatures of other people on it, and hence will be referred to the Ghana Police Service and the Attorney General for investigation and prosecution, in line with section 211, 248, 251, 256 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).

In a consultation paper published today, the Home Office also proposes improved data sharing between the public and private sector on suspected fraudsters, and a new offence of encouraging or assisting a criminal act.

A senior member of the campaign group has also been reported to the Metropolitan Police because the watchdog said it had «reasonable grounds to suspect» they had committed criminal offences.

He also said the accused «conspired to undertake small scale mining operation without license contrary to section 23 (1) of the criminal offences Act 1960, Act 29».

Fayemi and Kolawole were also charged with criminal contempt for refusing to appear before the Judicial Commission of Inquiry, an offence punishable under Section 13 of the Commission of Inquiry Law, Cap C. 10, Laws of Ekiti State, 2010, Section 126 (2) of the Criminal Code laws, Cap C. 16, Laws of Ekiti State, 2010 and Criminal Contempt punishable under Section 133 of the same crimincriminal contempt for refusing to appear before the Judicial Commission of Inquiry, an offence punishable under Section 13 of the Commission of Inquiry Law, Cap C. 10, Laws of Ekiti State, 2010, Section 126 (2) of the Criminal Code laws, Cap C. 16, Laws of Ekiti State, 2010 and Criminal Contempt punishable under Section 133 of the same criminCriminal Code laws, Cap C. 16, Laws of Ekiti State, 2010 and Criminal Contempt punishable under Section 133 of the same criminCriminal Contempt punishable under Section 133 of the same criminalcriminal code.

The Governor commended the Lagos State Judiciary for heeding the call to establish a Sexual Offences Court, just as he also lauded the State House of Assembly for enacting the Protection against Domestic Violence Law, 2007, the Child's Right Law of Lagos State, 2015 and the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015, noting that all efforts was geared towards providing a solid platform for waging the war against Sexual and gender based Violence.

In addition, the legal framework has also been strengthened with the amendment of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), to criminalise female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM / C).

They were also less likely to be homeowners, and more likely to have been convicted of a criminal offence (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, DOI: 10.1073 / pnas.1010076108).

But it's a good idea to report suspected problems to your local Trading Standards office as it could also be a criminal offence to try to exclude something - see the How to complain guide for full help.

She is presently completing a book defending the idea of a new international criminal offence of «postericide» (committed by conduct fit to bring about the near extinction of humanity), and she is also writing an introductory book on climate justice.

What the ECJ meant was that under Italian law «the requirements of foreseeability, precision and non-retroactivity inherent in the principle that offences and penalties must be defined by law apply also -LRB-...) to the limitation rules for criminal offences relating to VAT» (para. 58, see also para. 45).

The threshold of belief that an article is likely to be used to commit an offence is also unclear and untested; however, the section does appear to put the onus on manufacturers and distributors to decide whether they are supplying to legitimate users or «likely» criminals.

The ICC held that under Italian constitutional law the principle of legality covers not only the definition of criminal offences and the applicable penalties but also statutes of limitations periods.

Richard also specializes in handling charges of assault, murder, manslaughter, or any other criminal offence under the Criminal Code of Canada or Ontario's Highway Trafcriminal offence under the Criminal Code of Canada or Ontario's Highway TrafCriminal Code of Canada or Ontario's Highway Traffic Act.

Findings of guilt under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (i.e. offences committed while a minor) are also to be disclosed.

[59] The Act also replaces the criminal «continuing offence» doctrine by providing that each day on which a violation is continued constitutes a separate violation.

There are also minimum imprisonment terms for offences that involve firearms, are committed in relation to a criminal association, are subsequent offences or that involve a complainant under the age of sixteen.

In addition to being a relatively expensive process and treating minor offenders like «criminals,» using the summary conviction procedure to prosecute provincial offences also imposed enormous financial and workload pressures on the provincial court.

Offences that may also arise in criminal investigations of potential offenders with child pornography include:

The Criminal Code also stipulates that if you are convicted of a number of sexual offences against children you will have to register with the Sexual Offender's Information Registry (SOIRA).

Jamie also has considerable experience in defending clients charged with criminal offences, including assault, impaired driving, and drug offences.

As part of this major legislative initiative, the federal government is also proposing a number of changes to the Criminal Code, including creating a new criminal offence with a maximum of 14 years in jail for selling marijuana to Criminal Code, including creating a new criminal offence with a maximum of 14 years in jail for selling marijuana to criminal offence with a maximum of 14 years in jail for selling marijuana to a minor.

It should be added that, in so far as it applies to offences committed in the former Yugoslavia, the notion that serious violations of international humanitarian law governing internal armed conflicts entail individual criminal responsibility is also fully warranted from the point of view of substantive justice and equity.

Also, if possible, instead of conviction, your lawyer can try to bargain for a discharge instead for more minor offences because discharges will not lead to criminal inadmissibility.

I also represent young people (under 18 years of age) charged with criminal offences.

Finally, CVM cooperates with the federal public prosecutor in violations that may result in class actions and those also constituting criminal offences (eg, insider trading).

In addition, a foreign national can also be criminally inadmissible to Canada if they have been convicted in Canada of a) an indictable offence or b) two offences not arising out of a single occurrence or c) convicted outside of Canada of an offence that if committed in Canada would constitute an indictable offence under our Criminal code or of two offences not arising out of a single occurrence that if committed in Canada would constitute offences under our Criminal code.

Section 487 also allows the Crown to apply to a provincial judge for an order to take DNA from an individual for the purpose of forensic DNA analysis for the purposes of investigating a criminal offence.

On the matter of stating the time of the offence reference may also be made to Archbold's Criminal Pleading, Evidence and Practice, 39th ed., para. 43.

As a result of the events which followed the alleged parking in the crosswalk, he was also charged with offences under the Criminal Code of causing a disturbance and resisting arrest.