An Act to amend the Customs Act (S.C. 2018, c. 30)

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Assented to 2018-12-13

R.S., c. 1 (2nd Supp.)Customs Act (continued)

7 Section 159 of the Act is replaced by the following:

Marginal note:Smuggling — into Canada

159 (1) Every person commits an offence who smuggles or attempts to smuggle into Canada, whether clandestinely or not, any goods that are subject to duties, or any goods the importation of which is prohibited, controlled or regulated under this or any other Act of Parliament.
Marginal note:Smuggling — out of Canada
(2) Every person commits an offence who smuggles or attempts to smuggle out of Canada, whether clandestinely or not, any goods that are subject to duties, or any goods the exportation of which is prohibited, controlled or regulated under this or any other Act of Parliament.

Marginal note:2001, c. 25, s. 82(1)

8 The portion of subsection 160(1) of the Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

Marginal note:General offence and punishment

160 (1) Every person who contravenes section 11, 12, 13, 15 or 16, subsection 20(1), section 31 or 40, subsection 43(2), section 94, subsection 95(1) or (3), 103(3) or 107(2) or section 153, 155, 156 or 159.1 or commits an offence under subsection 159(1) or (2) or knowingly contravenes an order referred to in subsection 107(11)

Marginal note:Order in council

9 The provisions of this Act come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.