Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances Regulations

Marginal note:Revocation

• 41 (1) The Minister must revoke an import 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 import permit in accordance with subsection 10(1) in the following cases:

  • (a) there exists a circumstance described in any of paragraphs 28(1)(a) to (d) with respect to the dealer’s licence under which the targeted substance would be imported; or

  • (b) the importation is for the purpose of re-exporting the targeted substance without having added any economic value to it in Canada.

• Marginal note:Exceptions

  (3) The Minister is not required to revoke an import permit for the circumstances set out in paragraph (2)(a) 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 import permit without prior notice if

  • (a) the permit holder’s dealer’s licence that applies to the targeted substance being imported 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; or

  • (c) the importation would contravene the laws of any country or transit or transhipment.