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Excise Act, 2001

Version of section 237 from 2003-01-01 to 2007-06-21:
 


Marginal note:Diversion of non-duty-paid alcohol

  • 237 (1) Every excise warehouse licensee is liable to a penalty equal to 200% of the duty imposed on packaged alcohol that was removed from the warehouse of the licensee for a purpose described in section 147 if the alcohol is not delivered or exported, as the case may be, for that purpose.

  • Marginal note:Diversion of duty-free tobacco

    (2) Every tobacco licensee is liable to a penalty equal to 200% of the duty that was imposed on a tobacco product manufactured in Canada that was removed from the excise warehouse of the licensee for a purpose described in subsection 50(4), (7) or (8) if the product is not delivered or exported, as the case may be, for that purpose.

  • Marginal note:Diversion of duty-free cigars

    (3) Every excise warehouse licensee is liable to a penalty equal to 200% of the duty that was imposed on cigars manufactured in Canada that were removed from the excise warehouse of the licensee for a purpose described in subsection 50(9) if the cigars are not delivered for that purpose.

  • Marginal note:Diversion of duty-free tobacco in special excise warehouse

    (4) Every special excise warehouse licensee is liable to a penalty equal to 200% of the duty that was imposed on a tobacco product manufactured in Canada that was removed from the special excise warehouse of the licensee for a purpose described in subsection 50(11) if the product is not delivered for that purpose.

  • Marginal note:Diversion of imported tobacco

    (5) Every excise warehouse licensee is liable to a penalty equal to 200% of the duty that was imposed on an imported tobacco product that was removed from the excise warehouse of the licensee for a purpose described in subsection 51(2) if the product is not delivered or exported, as the case may be, for that purpose.

  • Marginal note:Exception

    (6) A licensee who would otherwise be liable to a penalty under this section is not liable if the licensee proves to the satisfaction of the Minister that the alcohol or tobacco product that was removed from their excise warehouse or special excise warehouse was returned to that warehouse.


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