Canada Border Services Agency Act (S.C. 2005, c. 38)

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Canada Border Services Agency Act

Assented to 2005-11-03

An Act to establish the Canada Border Services Agency

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

2. The following definitions apply in this Act.

“Agency” « Agence »

“Agency” means the Canada Border Services Agency established under subsection 3(1).

“Minister” « ministre »

“Minister” means the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.

“President” « président »

“President” means the President of the Agency appointed under subsection 7(1).

“program legislation” « législation frontalière »

“program legislation” means any other Act of Parliament or any instrument made under it, or any part of such an Act or instrument,

(a) that the Governor in Council or Parliament authorizes the Minister, the Agency, the President or an employee of the Agency to administer and enforce, including the Customs Act, the Customs Tariff, the Excise Act, the Excise Act, 2001, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the Special Import Measures Act;
(b) that the Governor in Council or Parliament authorizes the Minister, the Agency, the President or an employee of the Agency to enforce, including the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act, the Canada Agricultural Products Act, the Feeds Act, the Fertilizers Act, the Fish Inspection Act, the Health of Animals Act, the Meat Inspection Act, the Plant Protection Act and the Seeds Act;
(c) under which the Minister or another minister authorizes the Agency, the President or an employee of the Agency to administer a program or carry out an activity; or
(d) under which duties or taxes collected and paid pursuant to the Customs Act are imposed.