Food and Drug Regulations

Marginal note:Authorized persons

• J.01.004 (1) The following persons are authorized to possess a restricted drug listed in Part I of the schedule to this Part or referred to in paragraph (b) of the definition restricted drug in section J.01.001:

  • (a) a licensed dealer;

  • (b) a qualified investigator who possesses the drug for the purpose of conducting clinical testing or laboratory research in an institution;

  • (c) an inspector, member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, police constable, peace officer, member of the technical or scientific staff of the Government of Canada, the government of a province or a university in Canada who possesses the drug in connection with their employment;

  • (d) a person exempted under section 56 of the Act with respect to the possession of that drug; and

  • (e) the Minister.

• Marginal note:Agent or mandatary

  (2) A person is authorized to possess a restricted drug listed in Part I of the schedule to this Part or referred to in paragraph (b) of the definition restricted drug in section J.01.001 if they are acting as the agent or mandatary of a person referred to in paragraph (1)(a), (b), (d) or (e).

• Marginal note:Agent or mandatary — person referred to in paragraph (1)(c)

  (3) A person is authorized to possess a restricted drug listed in Part I of the schedule to this Part or referred to in paragraph (b) of the definition restricted drug in section J.01.001 if they

  • (a) are acting as the agent or mandatary of a person who they have reasonable grounds to believe is a person referred to in paragraph (1)(c); and

  • (b) possess the restricted drug for the purpose of assisting that person in the administration or enforcement of an Act or regulation.