Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances Regulations

Marginal note:Cancellation of registration number

• 9 (1) The Minister must cancel the registration number of a test kit if

  • (a) the Minister receives a notice from the holder of the registration number stating that they have ceased to conduct all activities with respect to the test kit;

  • (b) the test kit is a medical device and is no longer approved for sale in Canada under the Medical Devices Regulations;

  • (c) one of the circumstances referred to in subparagraph 7(1)(a)(i) or (ii) exists; or

  • (d) the Minister has reasonable grounds to believe that the test kit is being used for a purpose other than a medical, laboratory, industrial, educational, law administration or enforcement, or research purpose and that the test kit poses a risk to public health or safety, including the risk of the targeted substance in the test kit being diverted to an illicit market or use.

• Marginal note:Effect of cancellation

  (2) When the registration number of a test kit is cancelled, the number

  • (a) must not be displayed on the label of any test kit manufactured or assembled after the cancellation; and

  • (b) in the case of a cancellation under paragraph (1)(a), must remain on the label of any existing test kit until all of the test kits with that registration number are disposed of.