Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances Regulations

Marginal note:Protective measures

• 72 (1) The following persons must take any measures that are necessary to ensure the security of any targeted substance in their possession:

  • (a) a pharmacist;

  • (b) a practitioner;

  • (c) the person in charge of a hospital;

  • (d) a person to whom an exemption has been granted under section 56 of the Act; and

  • (e) a person who, in accordance with a permit for transit or transhipment, is responsible for the targeted substance while it is in transit or in transhipment in Canada.

• Marginal note:Theft or loss

  (2) A person referred to in subsection (1) who becomes aware of a theft or loss of a targeted substance must provide a written report to the Minister within 10 days after becoming aware of the occurrence.