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(b) on summary conviction, to a fine of five

thousand dollars and to imprisonment for

two years.

(4) No proceedings shall be instituted for an

offence under subsection (1) except with the consent

of the Attorney General.

(5) Nothing in subsection (4) shall prevent the

arrest, or the issue of a warrant for the arrest, of

any person for an offence under subsection (1), or

the remand in custody or on bail of a person charged

with such an offence.

Penalties for concealing offences. 1967, c.58, s. 5.

B

91. (1) If a person has committed an arrest-

able offence, any other person who, knowing or

believing that the offence or some other arrestable

offence has been committed, and that he has informa-

tion which might be of material assistance in securing

the prosecution or conviction of an offender for it,

accepts or agrees to accept for not disclosing that

information any consideration shall be guilty of an

offence and shall be liable on conviction on indict-

ment to imprisonment for two years.

(2) If a person causes any wasteful employment

of the police by knowingly making to any person a