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Bill C-61

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TABLE OF PROVISIONS

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A SYSTEM OF ADMINISTRATIVE MONETARY PENALTIES FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE CANADA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ACT, THE FEEDS ACT, THE FERTILIZERS ACT, THE HEALTH OF ANIMALS ACT, THE MEAT INSPECTION ACT, THE PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS ACT, THE PLANT PROTECTION ACT AND THE SEEDS ACT

SHORT TITLE

1. Short title

INTERPRETATION

2. Definitions

PURPOSE OF ACT

3. Purpose of Act

POWERS OF MINISTER

4. Regulations

5. How act or omission may be proceeded with

6. Duties of Minister re notices of violation

PROCEEDINGS

7. Commission of violation

NOTICES OF VIOLATION WITH WARNING

8. Notices with warning - request for review

NOTICES OF VIOLATION WITH PENALTY

9. Notices with penalty - payment

COMPLIANCE AGREEMENTS

10. Compliance agreements

11. Refusal to enter into compliance agreement

REVIEW BY MINISTER

12. Review under section 8

13. Review under paragraph 9(3)(b)

REVIEW BY TRIBUNAL

14. Review by Tribunal

ENFORCEMENT

15. Debts to Her Majesty

16. Certificate of default

RULES OF LAW ABOUT VIOLATIONS

17. Violations not offences

18. Certain defences not available

19. Burden of proof

20. Vicarious liability - licence holders, etc.

21. Continuing violation

22. Forfeiture

GENERAL PROVISIONS

23. Notations removed

24. Service of documents

25. Evidence

26. Time limit

RELATED AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

27-45. Canada Agricultural Products Act

46-49. Feeds Act

50-53. Fertilizers Act

54-63. Health of Animals Act

64-71. Meat Inspection Act

72-74. Pest Control Products Act

75-85. Plant Protection Act

86-89. Seeds Act

COMING INTO FORCE

90. Coming into force