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Export and Import Permits Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. E-19).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Legislation
Date
1985 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act respecting the export, transfer and brokering of goods and technology and the import of goods.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, General
Keyword
International trade Authorization/permit Policy/planning Inspection Offences/penalties Fiscal and market measures
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The Act regulates the import and export of goods and technologies to and from Canada. Under section 3 the Act confers to the Governor in Council the power to establish a list of goods and technology, to be called respectively Export Control List and Import Control List; these lists include any article for export/import or transfer of which the Governor in Council deems it necessary to control for a series of specified purposes. Among the purposes for import the Act makes reference to actions aimed at supporting the price of an article under the Agricultural Marketing Programs Act and the Canadian Dairy Commission Act.

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Website
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca