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Bill S-11

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TABLE OF PROVISIONS
AN ACT RESPECTING FOOD COMMODITIES, INCLUDING THEIR INSPECTION, THEIR SAFETY, THEIR LABELLING AND ADVERTISING, THEIR IMPORT, EXPORT AND INTERPROVINCIAL TRADE, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARDS FOR THEM, THE REGISTRATION OR LICENSING OF PERSONS WHO PERFORM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THEM, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARDS GOVERNING ESTABLISHMENTS WHERE THOSE ACTIVITIES ARE PERFORMED AND THE REGISTRATION OF ESTABLISHMENTS WHERE THOSE ACTIVITIES ARE PERFORMED
SHORT TITLE
1.       Safe Food for Canadians Act
INTERPRETATION
2.       Definitions
HER MAJESTY
3.       Act binding on Her Majesty
PROHIBITIONS
4.       Importing
5.       Recall order — Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act
6.       Deception, erroneous impression, etc.
7.       Tampering
8.       Threats
9.       Communicating false or misleading information
10.       Sending, conveying, importing or exporting in accordance with regulations
11.       Selling, advertising or possessing
12.       Possession of commodity that meets requirements of regulations
13.       Conduct of prescribed activity in accordance with the regulations
14.       Use of inspection mark or grade name
15.       False or misleading information
16.       Obstruction
17.       Falsifying or altering, etc., required documents
18.       Possessing or using documents that resemble official documents
19.       Personal use
REGISTRATIONS AND LICENCES
20.       Persons
21.       Establishments
22.       Amendment, suspension, cancellation and renewal
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Certificate
23.       Certificate to be produced
Inspection
24.       Authority to enter a place
25.       Seizure of thing
26.       Dwelling-house
27.       Production of documents, information or samples
Dealing with Seized Things
28.       Removing, altering and interfering
29.       Powers of inspector
30.       Release of seized thing
31.       Application for return
Other Measures
32.       Removal or destruction of unlawful imports
33.       Injunction
Forfeiture
34.       Unclaimed seized things
35.       Consent — seized thing
36.       Violation or offence
37.       Forfeiture on application of inspector
Analysis
38.       Analysis and examination
Offences
39.       Offences
40.       Continuing offence
41.       Limitation period
42.       Venue
43.       Admissibility of documents as evidence
44.       Proof — person
45.       Proof — establishment
GENERAL
Disclosure of information
46.       Disclosure to public
47.       Disclosure — risk or recall
Export Certificates
48.       Export certificates
Samples
49.       Disposition of samples
Intellectual Property
50.       Inspection marks and grade names
Regulations
51.       Governor in Council
Incorporation by Reference
52.       Incorporation by reference
53.       Accessibility
54.       Defence
55.       No registration or publication
Interim Orders
56.       Interim orders
Costs
57.       Recovery
Limitation on Liability
58.       Her Majesty not liable
59.       No liability
Board of Arbitration
Composition
60.       Board of Arbitration continued
61.       Tenure
62.       Absence or incapacity of members
Chairperson
63.       Duties of Chairperson
Remuneration and Expenses
64.       Remuneration and expenses
Staff
65.       Staff and facilities
Role
66.       Role
Regulations
67.       Regulations
REVIEW
68.       Review
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
69.       Definitions
70.       Chairperson
71.       Other members
72.       Pending proceedings
73.       Licences, permits, registrations and authorizations
74.       Seized things
75.       Regulations
REPEALS
76.       Fish Inspection Act
77.       Meat Inspection Act
78.       Canada Agricultural Products Act
RELATED AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
79.       Competition Act
80-85.       Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act
86.       Federal Courts Act
87.       Feeds Act
88.       Fertilizers Act
89-91.       Seeds Act
92.       Customs Act
93-94.       Health of Animals Act
95.       Plant Protection Act
96.       Contraventions Act
97-102.       Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act
103-105.       Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act
106.       Pest Control Products Act
107-108.       Canada Border Services Agency Act
COORDINATING AMENDMENTS
109.       1998, c. 22
110.       Bill C-38
COMING INTO FORCE
111.       Order in council