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Canada Grain Act

Version of section 88 from 2002-12-31 to 2012-07-31:


Marginal note:Inspection

  •  (1) Subject to subsection (1.1), an inspector may, at any reasonable time, enter

    • (a) [Not in force]

    • (b) any premises referred to in an end-use certificate submitted in respect of grain imported into Canada pursuant to paragraph 46(b.1) of the Canadian Wheat Board Act as being premises to which the grain is consigned or any premises in which the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that grain to which such a certificate relates has been delivered,

    and may

    • (c) examine the premises and any equipment, grain, grain products and screenings found in the premises, and

    • (d) examine any books, records, bills of lading and other documents that, on reasonable grounds, the inspector believes contain any information relevant to the enforcement of this Act and make copies of them or take extracts from them.

  • Marginal note:Warrant required to enter dwelling-house

    (1.1) Where any premises referred to in subsection (1) is a dwelling-house, an inspector may not enter that dwelling-house without the consent of the occupant except under the authority of a warrant issued under subsection (1.2).

  • Marginal note:Authority to issue warrant

    (1.2) Where on ex parte application a justice of the peace is satisfied by information on oath

    • (a) that the conditions for entry described in subsection (1) exist in relation to a dwelling-house,

    • (b) that entry to the dwelling-house is necessary for any purpose relating to the administration or enforcement of this Act, and

    • (c) that entry to the dwelling-house has been refused or that there are reasonable grounds for believing that entry thereto will be refused,

    the justice of the peace may issue a warrant under his hand authorizing the inspector named therein to enter that dwelling-house subject to such conditions as may be specified in the warrant.

  • Marginal note:Use of force

    (1.3) In executing a warrant issued under subsection (1.2), the inspector named therein shall not use force unless the inspector is accompanied by a peace officer and the use of force has been specifically authorized in the warrant.

  • Marginal note:Certificate to be produced

    (2) An inspector shall be furnished with a certificate of his designation as an inspector and, on entering any elevator or premises referred to in subsection (1), shall, if so required, produce the certificate to the person in charge thereof.

  • Marginal note:Assistance to inspectors

    (3) The licensee or person in charge of any elevator or premises entered by an inspector pursuant to subsection (1) and every person found therein shall give the inspector all reasonable assistance to enable the inspector to carry out his duties and functions under this Act and shall furnish the inspector with any information he may reasonably require with respect to the administration of this Act and the regulations.

  • R.S., 1985, c. G-10, s. 88
  • R.S., 1985, c. 31 (1st Supp.), s. 13
  • 1988, c. 65, s. 126
  • 1998, c. 22, s. 17

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