Excise Act, 2001
Version of section 239 from 2018-10-17 to 2022-09-30:
Marginal note:Other diversions
239 Unless section 237 applies, every person is liable to a penalty equal to 200% of the duty that was imposed on packaged alcohol, a tobacco product or a cannabis product if
(a) it was acquired by the person and duty was not payable because of the purpose for which the person acquired it or because of its destination; and
(b) it is sold or used for a purpose or sent to a destination in circumstances in which duty would have been payable if it had originally been acquired for that purpose or sent to that destination.
- 2002, c. 22, s. 239
- 2018, c. 12, s. 88
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