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An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (non-corrective contact lenses) (S.C. 2012, c. 25)

Assented to 2012-12-14

An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (non-corrective contact lenses)

S.C. 2012, c. 25

Assented to 2012-12-14

An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (non-corrective contact lenses)

SUMMARY

This enactment amends the Food and Drugs Act to deem that a non-corrective contact lens is a device for the purposes of the Act. This enactment will ensure that non-corrective contact lenses are subject to the requirements of the Food and Drugs Act.

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

R.S., c. F-27FOOD AND DRUGS ACT

 The Food and Drugs Act is amended by adding the following after section 2:

Marginal note:Non-corrective contact lenses

2.1 For the purposes of this Act, a non-corrective contact lens is deemed to be a device.

COMING INTO FORCE

Marginal note:Order in council

 This Act comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.

 

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