Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act
An Act respecting the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Canada (Federal)· R-10· 1,190 sections· current to 2024-10-31In force
Bills that amended this Act3
- Bill C-3amend
An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act and the Canada Border Services Agency Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
“C-3 1 43 68 Elizabeth II 2019-2020 An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act and the Canada Border Services Agency Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act and the Canada Border Services Agency Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act and the Canada…”
- Bill S-223amend
An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act
“Bill: Bill S-223 - An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act Current bill status: At consideration in committee in the Senate Chamber: Senate Process stage: Senate: Second reading Artifact type: discussion Artifact label: Debate at second reading: Response speech Artifact date: 2026-06-11 Stage state: Completed Thursday, June 11, 2026The Honourable Raymonde Gagné, Speaker Business of …”
- Bill S-232amend
An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act (Civilian Review and Oversight Council for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Ombudsperson) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
“S-232 2 41 62-63-64 Elizabeth II 2013-2014-2015 An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act (Civilian Review and Oversight Council for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Ombudsperson) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts Enhancement of Civilian Review and Oversight in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act Enhancement of Civilian Revie…”
Sections1,195
- 1Short title
- 2Definitions
- 2(1)
- 2(1)[p3]Repealed
- 2(1)[p4]
- 2(1)[p5]
- 2(1)[p6]
- 2(1)[p7]Repealed
- 2(1)[p8]
- 2(1)[p9]
- 2(1)[p10]Repealed
- 2(1)[p11]
- 2(1)[p12]
- 2(1)[p13]
- 2(1)[p14]
- 2(1)[p15]
- 2(1)[p16]
- 2(1)[p17]
- 2(1)[p18]
- 2(2)Commissioner’s standing orders
- 2(3)Designation
- 3Police Force for Canada
- 4Employment of Force
- 5Appointment
- 5(1)
- 5(2)Delegation
- 6Other officers
- 6(1)
- 6(1)(a)
- 6(1)(b)
- 6(1)(c)
- 6(1)(d)
- 6(1)(e)
- 6(1)(f)Repealed
- 6(2)Maximum number
- 6(3)Appointment of Deputy Commissioners
- 6(4)Appointment of other officers
- 6(5)Commissions
- 6.1Commanding Officers
- 6.1(1)
- 6.1(2)Recommendation
- 6.1(3)Absence or incapacity
- 6.1(4)Termination of designation
- 7Appointment and designation
- 7(1)
- 7(2)Ranks and levels
- 7(3) to (5)Repealed
- 8Duration of appointment
- 8(1)
- 8(2)Expiry of fixed period
- 8(3)Extension
- 9Repealed
- 9.1Qualifications
- 9.1(1)
- 9.1(2)Exception
- 9.2Revocation of appointment
- 9.3Probationary period
- 9.3(1)
- 9.3(2)Clarification
- 9.4Discharge
- 9.4(1)
- 9.4(2)Compensation in lieu of notice
- 9.5Resignation
- 9.6Appointment
- 9.6(1)
- 9.6(2)Revocation of appointment
- 9.6(3)No entitlement to pecuniary privileges or benefits
- 10Appointment or employment
- 11Establishment
- 11(1)
- 11(2)Application of this Act to Reserve
- 11(3)Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act
- 11.1Officers
- 11.1(1)
- 11.1(2)Designation of others as peace officers
- 11.1(3)Powers, authority, etc.
- 11.2Certificates
- 11.2(1)
- 11.2(1)(a)
- 11.2(1)(b)
- 11.2(2)Evidence of appointment or designation
- 12Suspension
- 12.1Repealed
- 13Headquarters
- 14Oaths
- 14(1)
- 14(2)Authority to administer
- 15Authority where Commissioner absent
- 15(1)
- 15(2)Authority where Commissioner and Deputy Commissioners absent
- 16Repealed
- 17Repealed
- 18Duties
- 18(a)
- 18(b)
- 18(c)
- 18(d)
- 19Repealed
- 20Arrangements with provinces
- 20(1)
- 20(2)Arrangements with municipalities
- 20(3)Payment for services
- 20(4)Taking over other police forces
- 20(5)Report to Parliament
- 20.1Treasury Board’s powers
- 20.1(a)
- 20.1(b)
- 20.2Commissioner’s powers
- 20.2(1)
- 20.2(1)(a)
- 20.2(1)(b)
- 20.2(1)(c)
- 20.2(1)(d)
- 20.2(1)(e)
- 20.2(1)(f)
- 20.2(1)(g)
- 20.2(1)(h)
- 20.2(1)(i)
- 20.2(1)(j)
- 20.2(1)(k)
- 20.2(1)(l)
- 20.2(2)For cause
- 20.2(3)Delegation
- 20.2(4)Sub-delegation
- 21Regulations
- 21(1)
- 21(1)(a)
- 21(1)(b)
- 21(1)(b.1)
- 21(1)(b.2)
- 21(1)(b.3)
- 21(1)(b.4)
- 21(1)(c)
- 21(2)Rules
- 21(2)(a)
- 21(2)(b)
- 21(2)(c)
- 21(2)(d)
- 21(2)(e)
- 21(2)(f)
- 21(2)(g)
- 21(2)(h)
- 21(2)(i)
- 21(2)(j)
- 21(2)(k)
- 21(2)(l)
- 21(2)(m)
- 22Pay and allowances
- 22(1)
- 22(1.1)Reduction in pay where demotion
- 22(2)Stoppage of pay and allowances
- 22(2)(a)
- 22(2)(a)(i)
- 22(2)(a)(ii)
- 22(2)(a)(iii)
- 22(2)(b)
- 22(2)(c)
- 22(3)Imprisonment
- 23Fees, gifts, etc., payable to Fund
- 23(1)
- 23(1)(a)
- 23(1)(b)
- 23(2)Pay, forfeitures payable to Fund
- 23(3)Purpose of Benefit Trust Fund
- 23(3)(a)
- 23(3)(b)
- 23(3)(c)
- 23(3)(d)
- 23(4)Regulations
- 24Abandoned or lost property
- 24(a)
- 24(b)
- 24.1Board of Inquiry
- 24.1(1)
- 24.1(1.1)Clarification
- 24.1(2)Matter to be investigated
- 24.1(3)Powers of board of inquiry
- 24.1(3)(a)
- 24.1(3)(b)
- 24.1(3)(c)
- 24.1(3)(d)
- 24.1(4)Rights of persons interested
- 24.1(5)Representation of witnesses
- 24.1(6)Restriction
- 24.1(6)(a)
- 24.1(6)(b)
- 24.1(6)(c)
- 24.1(6)(d)
- 24.1(7)Witness not excused from testifying
- 24.1(8)Answer not receivable
- 24.1(9)Investigation and hearing in private
- 24.1(10)Exception
- 24.1(10)(a)
- 24.1(10)(b)
- 24.1(11)Return of documents, etc.
- 25Committee established
- 25(1)
- 25(2)Full- or part-time
- 25(3)Tenure of office
- 25(4)Re-appointment