Human Pathogens and Toxins Act

Marginal note:Variation of licence

• 19 (1) The Minister may, in accordance with the regulations, if any, on the Minister’s own initiative or on the application of a licence holder, vary a licence if the conditions referred to in subsections 18(1) and (1.1) are satisfied.

• Marginal note:Exception

  (1.1) Despite subsection (1), the Minister may, if they are of the opinion that exigent circumstances exist, vary the licence even if the conditions referred to in subsection 18(1.1) are not satisfied.

• Marginal note:Time period

  (1.2) A licence that has been varied under subsection (1.1) is valid for a period of up to 90 days after the day of the variance.

• Marginal note:Debts owed to His Majesty

  (1.3) In exercising the power conferred by subsection (1), the Minister may consider whether the licence holder, any organization with which a licence holder is or was affiliated or a person conducting controlled activities under the authority of the licence owes an amount referred to in section 65.

• Marginal note:Representations

  (2) The Minister may vary the licence on the Minister’s own initiative only if the Minister first gives the licence holder a reasonable opportunity to make representations.

• Marginal note:Measures specified by Minister

  (3) If the Minister varies the licence, the Minister may specify in writing any measures to be taken to protect the health, safety and security of the public that the variation in conditions may necessitate.