Section 38.15 Canadian Evidence Act
Section 38.15 Canadian Evidence Act 1985 is about Fiat. It is under International Relations and National Defence and National Security of Part I of the act.
Fiat
(1) If sensitive information or potentially injurious information may be disclosed in connection with a prosecution that is not instituted by the Attorney General of Canada or on his or her behalf, the Attorney General of Canada may issue a fiat and serve the fiat on the prosecutor.
Effect of fiat
(2) When a fiat is served on a prosecutor, the fiat establishes the exclusive authority of the Attorney General of Canada with respect to the conduct of the prosecution described in the fiat or any related process.
Fiat filed in court
(3) If a prosecution described in the fiat or any related process is conducted by or on behalf of the Attorney General of Canada, the fiat or a copy of the fiat shall be filed with the court in which the prosecution or process is conducted.
Fiat constitutes conclusive proof
(4) The fiat or a copy of the fiat
(a) is conclusive proof that the prosecution described in the fiat or any related process may be conducted by or on behalf of the Attorney General of Canada; and
(b) is admissible in evidence without proof of the signature or official character of the Attorney General of Canada.
Military proceedings
(5) This section does not apply to a proceeding under Part III of the National Defence Act.
See also:
– Section 38.14 Canadian Evidence Act (Protection of right to a fair trial)
– Section 38.131 Canadian Evidence Act (Application for review of certificate)