Radiocommunication Regulations (SOR/96-484)

21 (1) All equipment that is listed and classified as Category I equipment in the Category I Equipment Standards List, as amended from time to time, published by the Department of Industry, and that is classified as Category I equipment in the applicable standard, requires a TAC unless it is

• (a) the subject of a certificate issued by the Minister before the coming into force of these Regulations;

• (b) the subject of a certificate issued by a foreign certification body that is designated under an international agreement, convention or treaty to which Canada is a party and that is recognized by Canada under that agreement, convention or treaty as competent to certify equipment, to the effect that the equipment complies with the applicable standards; or

• (c) the subject of a certificate issued by a Canadian certification body that meets the requirements set out in the Requirements for Certification Bodies, as amended from time to time, published by the Department of Industry, to the effect that the equipment complies with the applicable standards.

(2) The Minister may issue a TAC for a specific model of Category I equipment or for several models of Category I equipment that possess similar technical characteristics.

(3) An applicant for a TAC shall demonstrate to the Minister that the model or models of Category I equipment comply with all applicable standards.

(4) A TAC may only be issued where the Minister determines that the model or models of Category I equipment comply with all applicable standards.

(5) Equipment that is listed and classified as Category II equipment in the Category II Equipment Standards List, as amended from time to time, published by the Department of Industry, and that is classified as Category II equipment in the applicable standard, does not require a TAC.