Nunavut Archaeological and Palaeontological Sites Regulations

10 (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), an applicant who has contravened these Regulations or the conditions of any previous permit or other authorization for the search for, or excavation of, archaeological or palaeontological sites that was issued in any country is not entitled to be issued a permit under section 8 or 9, if the contravention has not been remedied.

(2) An applicant who is alleged to have contravened the conditions of any previous permit or other authorization referred to in subsection (1) and who has not remedied the contravention, may provide the designated agency with a statement explaining the circumstances of the alleged contravention including any other relevant information that the applicant considers appropriate.

(3) The designated agency shall consider the applicant’s statement in respect of an alleged contravention and shall decide whether the applicant should be issued a Class 1 or Class 2 permit despite the alleged contravention of the conditions of any previous permit or other authorization referred to in subsection (1) that has not been remedied.