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A provincial legislature enacts a statute making it an offence, punishable by imprisonment, to operate a tattoo parlour without a provincial health licence. A challenger argues the province lacked authority to create this offence. Which constitutional provision authorizes the province to enact this offence?

Section 92(13) and the province's power over property and civil rights / matters of a local nature Section 91(27) of the Constitution Act, 1867 (the federal criminal law power) Section 9 of the Criminal Code abolishing common law offences Section 33 of the Charter (the notwithstanding clause)

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Section 92(13) and the province's power over property and civil rights / matters of a local nature

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