s. 129 Offences relating to officers

(1)Every person is guilty of an offence who

• (a)being an officer or an employee of the Government of Canada, knowingly makes or issues any false document or statement, or accepts or agrees to accept a bribe or other benefit, in respect of any matter under this Act or knowingly fails to perform their duties under this Act;
• (b)gives or offers to give a bribe or consideration to, or makes an agreement or arrangement with, an officer to induce the officer not to perform their duties under this Act;
• (c)falsely personates an officer or by any act or omission leads any person to believe that the person is an officer; or
• (d)obstructs or impedes an officer in the performance of the officer’s duties under this Act.

Punishment

(2)Every person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable

• (a)on conviction on indictment, to a fine of not more than $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than five years, or to both; or
• (b)on summary conviction, to a fine of not more than $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or to both.