Health of Animals Act

Marginal note:Importation into Canada

• 16 (1) Where a person imports into Canada any animal, animal product, animal byproduct, animal food or veterinary biologic, or any other thing used in respect of animals or contaminated by a disease or toxic substance, the person shall, either before or at the time of importation, present the animal, animal product, animal by-product, animal food, veterinary biologic or other thing to an inspector, officer or customs officer who may inspect it or detain it until it has been inspected or otherwise dealt with by an inspector or officer.

• Marginal note:Regulations

  (2) The Minister may make regulations for exempting animals or things from the application of this section and respecting the manner of presenting things for inspection.