Technical Data Control Regulations (SOR/86-345)

7 (1) Where an application for certification is made under subsection 6(1) by a Canadian contractor, the Joint Certification Office may accept the application or refer it to an officer of the Department of Supply and Services designated by the Minister.

(2) Where an application is referred to an officer pursuant to subsection (1), the officer shall review the application and either accept or reject it.

(3) Where an application is rejected pursuant to subsection (2), the Canadian contractor may, within 20 working days after being notified of the rejection, request that the application be reviewed by the Deputy Minister of Supply and Services and, on the review, the Deputy Minister may accept the application or confirm its rejection.

(4) Where an application is accepted pursuant to this section, the Canadian contractor is thereby certified as a certified contractor for a period commencing on the date that the application is accepted and ending five years after that date, unlesss the certification is sooner revoked under section 8.