Alberta Record

· Order in Council / Police Amendment Act, 2022 section 18 proclamation · in-force

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This Order in Council proclaims section 18 of the Police Amendment Act, 2022, into force, thereby activating new legislative provisions related to policing in Alberta.

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What changed

  • Section 18 of the Police Amendment Act, 2022, is brought into force.
  • The proclamation takes effect on the date of its issue, March 29, 2023.

Why it matters

  • New legislative provisions governing aspects of policing in Alberta are now active.
  • The legal framework for police operations and potentially oversight bodies is altered by the activation of this section.

Other governance concerns

  • Changes to police governance structure
  • Impact on police accountability mechanisms

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