Assisted Human Reproduction Act

Marginal note:Powers of Agency

• 24 (1) The Agency may

  • The following provision is not in force.

    (a) exercise the powers in relation to licences under this Act;

  • (b) provide advice to the Minister on assisted human reproduction and other matters to which this Act applies;

  • (c) monitor and evaluate developments within Canada and internationally in assisted human reproduction and other matters to which this Act applies;

  • (d) consult persons and organizations within Canada and internationally;

  • The following provision is not in force.

    (e) collect, analyse and manage health reporting information relating to controlled activities;

  • (f) provide information to the public and to the professions respecting assisted human reproduction and other matters to which this Act applies, and their regulation under this Act, and respecting risk factors associated with infertility;

  • The following provision is not in force.

    (g) designate inspectors and analysts for the enforcement of this Act; and

  • (h) do anything that is reasonably necessary or incidental to achieving the Agency's objectives.

• Marginal note:Advice to Minister

  (2) On request by the Minister, the Agency shall provide

  • (a) advice on issues pertaining to assisted human reproduction and other matters that the Minister considers appropriate;

  • (b) health reporting information, other than the identity of any person — or information that can reasonably be expected to be used in the identification of any person; and

  • (c) information concerning the general administration and management of the Agency's affairs.