Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances Regulations

Marginal note:Revocation

• 47 (1) The Minister must revoke an export permit at the request of the holder or if the holder informs the Minister that the permit has been lost or stolen.

• Marginal note:Other cases of revocation

  (2) Subject to subsection (3), the Minister must revoke an export permit in accordance with subsection 10(1) if there exists a circumstance described in any of paragraphs 28(1)(a) to (d) with respect to dealer’s licence under which the targeted substance would be exported.

• Marginal note:Exceptions

  (3) The Minister is not required to revoke an export permit for the circumstances set out in subsection (2) if the holder of the permit meets the conditions referred to in subsection 28(2).

• Marginal note:Suspension without prior notice

  (4) The Minister must suspend an export permit without prior notice if

  • (a) the permit holder’s dealer’s licence that applies to the targeted substance being exported has expired or has been suspended or revoked;

  • (b) it is necessary to protect security, public health or safety, including the risk of the targeted substance being diverted to an illicit market or use;

  • (c) the exportation is not in conformity with an import permit issued by a competent authority of the country of final destination; or

  • (d) the exportation would contravene the laws of the country of final destination or any country of transit or transhipment.