VAGRANCY

179. (1) Every one commits vagrancy who

(a) supports himself in whole or in part by gaming or crime and has no lawful profession or calling by which to maintain himself; or

(b) having at any time been convicted of an offence under section 151 , 152 or 153 , section 160(3) or section 173(2) or section 271 , 272 , 273 , or of an offence under a provision referred to in paragraph (b) of the definition "serious personal injury offence" in section 687 of the Criminal Code, chapter C-34 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1970, as it read before January 4, 1983, is found loitering in or near a school ground, playground, public park or bathing area.

(2) Every one who commits vagrancy is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction. [R.S., c.C-34, s.175; 1972, c.13, s.12; 1984, c.40, s.20; R.S.C. 1985, c.27 (1st Supp.), s.22; c.19 (3rd Supp.), s.8.]