Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances Regulations

Marginal note:Content of permit

• 37 (1) Subject to section 38, the Minister must, after examining the information and documents required under sections 11 and 36, issue to the licensed dealer an import permit that sets out the following particulars:

  • (a) the permit number;

  • (b) the information set out in paragraphs 36(1)(a) to (f);

  • (c) the date of issuance;

  • (d) the date of expiry, which shall be the earliest of

    • (i) 120 days after the permit is issued, and

    • (ii) December 31 of the year in which the permit is issued; and

  • (e) any conditions that are necessary to

    • (i) comply with an international obligation, or

    • (ii) reduce the potential security, public health or safety hazard, including the risk of the targeted substance being diverted to an illicit market or use.

• Marginal note:Duration of permit

  (2) An import permit is valid until the earliest of

  • (a) the expiry date set out in the permit,

  • (b) the expiry of the dealer’s licence,

  • (c) the suspension or revocation of the dealer’s licence under sections 27 to 29,

  • (d) the suspension or revocation of the permit under section 41, and

  • (e) the expiry, suspension or revocation of the export permit that applies to the targeted substance to be imported and that is issued by a competent authority in the country of export.