Export and Import Permits Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. E-19)

Marginal note:Import permits — allocation

• 8.3 (1) Notwithstanding subsection 8(1), where goods have been included on the Import Control List for the purpose of implementing an intergovernmental arrangement or commitment and the Minister has determined an import access quantity for the goods pursuant to subsection 6.2(1), the Minister shall issue a permit to import those goods to any resident of Canada who has an import allocation for the goods and applies for the permit, subject only to compliance with and the application of such regulations made pursuant to section 12 as it is reasonably necessary to comply with or apply in order to achieve that purpose.

• Marginal note:Import permits — no allocation

  (2) Notwithstanding subsection 8(1), where goods have been included on the Import Control List for the purpose of implementing an intergovernmental arrangement or commitment and the Minister has determined an import access quantity for the goods pursuant to subsection 6.2(1), but has not issued import allocations for the goods, the Minister shall

  • (a) if in the opinion of the Minister the import access quantity has not been exceeded, issue a permit to import those goods to any resident of Canada who applies for the permit, or

  • (b) issue generally to all residents of Canada a general permit to import those goods,

  subject only to compliance with and the application of such regulations made pursuant to section 12 as it is reasonably necessary to comply with or apply in order to achieve that purpose.

• Marginal note:Supplemental import permits

  (3) Notwithstanding subsection 8(1) and subsections (1) and (2) of this section, where goods have been included on the Import Control List and the Minister has determined an import access quantity for the goods pursuant to subsection 6.2(1), the Minister may issue

  • (a) a permit to import those goods in a supplemental quantity to any resident of Canada who applies for the permit, or

  • (b) generally to all residents of Canada a general permit to import those goods in a supplemental quantity,

  subject to such terms and conditions as are described in the permit or in the regulations.