Customs Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.))

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Act current to 2013-04-29 and last amended on 2013-04-01. Previous Versions

11.1 (1) Subject to the regulations, the Minister may issue to any person an authorization to present himself or herself in an alternative manner.
Marginal note:Amendment, etc., of authorization
(2) The Minister may, subject to the regulations, amend, suspend, renew, cancel or reinstate an authorization.
Marginal note:Regulations
(3) The Governor in Council may make regulations
- (a) prescribing classes of persons who are, and classes of persons who may be, authorized to present themselves in alternative manners;
- (b) respecting alternative manners of presentation;
- (c) respecting the requirements and conditions that are to be met before authorizations may be issued;
- (d) respecting the terms and conditions of authorizations;
- (e) respecting the amendment, suspension, renewal, cancellation or reinstatement of authorizations; and
- (f) respecting fees or the manner of determining fees to be paid for authorizations.
Marginal note:User Fees Act
(4) The User Fees Act does not apply to a fee for an authorization issued under this section if it is a reciprocal fee under an international arrangement.

11.2 (1) The Minister may designate an area as a customs controlled area for the purposes of this section and sections 11.3 to 11.5 and 99.2 and 99.3.
Marginal note:Amendment, etc. of designation
(2) The Minister may amend, cancel or reinstate at any time a designation made under this section.

11.3 (1) No owner or operator of a facility where a customs controlled area is located shall grant or allow to be granted access to the customs controlled area to any person unless the person
- (a) has been authorized by the Minister; or
- (b) is a prescribed person or a member of a prescribed class of persons.
Marginal note:Amendment, etc., of authorization
(2) The Minister may amend, suspend, renew, cancel or reinstate an authorization.

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