Bill C-24
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JUDICIAL REVIEW
Application for judicial review only with leave
22.1 (1) An application for judicial review with respect to any matter under this Act may be made only with leave of the Court.
Application for leave
(2) The following provisions govern an application for leave:
(a) the application must be filed in the Registry of the Court and served on the other party within 30 days after the day on which the applicant is notified of or otherwise becomes aware of the matter;
(b) a judge of the Court may, for special reasons, allow an extended time for filing and serving the application;
(c) a judge of the Court shall dispose of the application without delay and in a summary way and, unless a judge of the Court directs otherwise, without personal appearance; and
(d) no appeal lies from the decision of the Court with respect to the application or with respect to an interlocutory decision.
Application by Minister
(3) The Minister may make an application in respect of a decision of a citizenship judge.
Judicial review
22.2 The following provisions govern the judicial review:
(a) the judge who grants leave shall fix the day and place for a hearing;
(b) the hearing shall be held no later than 90 days after the day on which leave is granted and, unless the parties agree otherwise, no earlier than 30 days after that day;
(c) the judge shall dispose of the application without delay and in a summary way; and
(d) an appeal to the Federal Court of Appeal may be made only if, in rendering judgment, the judge certifies that a serious question of general importance is involved and states the question.
Rules
22.3 With the approval of the Governor in Council, the rules committee established under section 45.1 of the Federal Courts Act may make rules governing the practice and procedure in relation to applications for leave to commence an application for judicial review, applications for judicial review and appeals. The rules are binding despite any rule or practice that would otherwise apply.
Inconsistency with Federal Courts Act
22.4 In the event of an inconsistency between the provisions of this Part and any provision of the Federal Courts Act, this Part prevails to the extent of the inconsistency.
21. Section 23 of the Act is replaced by the following:
Delegation of authority
23. Anything that is required to be done or that may be done by the Minister or the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness under this Act or the regulations may be done on that Minister’s behalf by any person authorized by that Minister in writing to act on that Minister’s behalf without proof of the authenticity of the authorization.
22. The Act is amended by adding the following after section 23:
Additional information, evidence or appearance
23.1 The Minister may require an applicant to provide any additional information or evidence relevant to his or her application, specifying the date by which it is required. For that purpose, the Minister may require the applicant to appear in person or by any means of telecommunication to be examined before the Minister or before a citizenship judge, specifying the time and the place — or the time and the means — for the appearance.
23. Subsection 25(2) of the Act is replaced by the following:
Proof of certificates or other documents
(2) A certificate of citizenship, a document provided under paragraph 12(1)(b) or (2)(b), a certificate of naturalization or a certificate of renunciation may be proved in any legal proceeding by the production of the original certificate or document or of a document that is certified by the Minister as bearing the same information.
2008, c. 14, s. 12(1)
24. (1) Paragraph 27(a) of the Act is repealed.
(2) Paragraph 27(b) of the Act is amended by adding the following after subparagraph (ii):
(iii) the provision under paragraph 12(1)(b) or (2)(b) of any means of establishing citizenship other than a certificate of citizenship,
(3) Section 27 of the Act is amended by adding the following after paragraph (c):
(c.1) providing for the circumstances in which an unfulfilled condition referred to in paragraph 5(1)(c), (2)(b) or 11(1)(d) need not be fulfilled;
(4) Subparagraph 27(d)(ii) of the Act is replaced by the following:
(ii) has an adequate knowledge of Canada and of the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship, as demonstrated in one of the official languages of Canada;
2008, c. 14, s. 12(5)
(5) Paragraphs 27(i) to (k) of the Act are replaced by the following:
(i) providing for the number of copies of any declaration, certificate, or other document made, issued or provided under this Act or prior legislation that any person is entitled to have;
(i.1) respecting the provision under paragraph 12(1)(b) or (2)(b) of a means of establishing citizenship other than a certificate of citizenship;
(j) providing for the surrender and retention of certificates of citizenship, certificates of naturalization and certificates of renunciation issued or granted under this Act or prior legislation and of documents provided under paragraph 12(1)(b) or (2)(b) if there is reason to believe that their holder may not be entitled to them or has contravened any of the provisions of this Act;
(j.1) providing for the renunciation of citizenship by persons
(i) who are citizens under paragraph 3(1)(f) or (g),
(ii) who are citizens under any of paragraphs 3(1)(k) to (r) and who did not, before the coming into force of this subparagraph, become citizens by way of grant as defined in subsection 3(9), or
(iii) who are citizens under paragraph 3(1)(b) for the sole reason that one or both parents are persons referred to in any of paragraphs 3(1)(k) to (n) and who did not, before the coming into force of this subparagraph, become citizens by way of grant as defined in subsection 3(9);
(j.2) prescribing the factors that the Minister shall consider in forming an opinion as to whether a hearing is required under subsection 10(4);
(k) providing for the surrender and cancellation of certificates and documents referred to in paragraph (j) if their holder is not entitled to them;
(k.1) providing for the collection, retention, use, disclosure and disposal of information for the purposes of this Act;
(k.2) providing for the disclosure of information for the purposes of national security, the defence of Canada or the conduct of international affairs, including the implementation of an agreement or arrangement entered into under section 5 of the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act;
(k.3) providing for the disclosure of information to verify the citizenship status or identity of any person for the purposes of administering any federal or provincial law or law of another country;
(k.4) providing for the disclosure of information for the purposes of cooperation within the Government of Canada and between the Government of Canada and the government of a province;
(k.5) respecting the disclosure of information relating to the professional or ethical conduct of a person referred to in any of paragraphs 21.1(2)(a) to (c) in connection with a proceeding — other than a proceeding before a superior court — or application under this Act to a body that is responsible for governing or investigating that conduct or to a person who is responsible for investigating that conduct, for the purposes of ensuring that persons referred to in those paragraphs offer and provide professional and ethical representation and advice to persons in connection with such proceedings and applications; and
(6) Section 27 of the Act is renumbered as subsection 27(1) and is amended by adding the following:
Conditions
(2) Regulations made under paragraphs (1)(k.1) to (k.5) may include conditions under which the collection, retention, use, disposal and disclosure may be made.
2007, c. 24, s. 3.1
25. Subsection 27.1(1) of the Act is replaced by the following:
Laying of proposed regulations
27.1 (1) The Minister shall cause a copy of each regulation proposed to be made under paragraph 27(1)(d.1) to be laid before each House of Parliament, and each House shall refer the proposed regulation to the appropriate Committee of that House.
26. The Act is amended by adding the following after section 27.1:
Regulations — Minister
27.2 The Minister may make regulations
(a) prescribing the manner in which and the place at which applications are to be made and notices are to be given under this Act and specifying the information and evidence that is to be provided in support of them;
(b) respecting the acceptance for processing of applications made under this Act by a person who has been represented or advised by a third party for consideration;
(c) with regard to the requirements of paragraphs 5(1)(d) and (e) and 5(2)(c) and (d),
(i) respecting the procedures to be followed or evaluation methods or tools to be used in determining whether an applicant meets those requirements or any of the criteria provided for under paragraph 27(1)(d),
(ii) respecting the organizations or institutions that may conduct assessments related to those requirements or criteria, and
(iii) respecting what constitutes evidence that an applicant meets those requirements or criteria; and
(d) requiring an applicant who seeks a waiver by the Minister under subsection 5(3) or 9(2) to request the waiver, specifying the time and manner for making the request and respecting the justification or evidence to be provided in support.
27. The Act is amended by adding the following after section 28:
Sunset — after five years
28.1 (1) Section 14 expires five years after the day on which subsection 22.1(3) comes into force unless, before then, the Minister extends its application for up to five years.
Sunset — further periods of up to five years
(2) The Minister may, before the expiry of each extended period, extend the application of that section for up to five years.
Sunset — subsection 22.1(3)
(3) Subsection 22.1(3) expires 30 days after the day on which section 14 expires.
28. Subsections 29(1) to (3) of the Act are replaced by the following:
Definition of “document of citizenship”
29. (1) For the purposes of this section, “document of citizenship” means a certificate of citizenship, a document provided under paragraph 12(1)(b) or (2)(b), a certificate of naturalization or a certificate of renunciation.
Indictable offences and punishment
(2) A person is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than five years if that person
(a) obtains or uses a document of citizenship of another person to personate that other person;
(b) knowingly permits a document of citizenship relating to him or her to be used by another person to personate him or her; or
(c) is in possession of a document of citizenship that he or she knows has been unlawfully issued or altered, or counterfeited.
Offences and punishment
(3) A person is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 14 years if that person
(a) without lawful authority issues, provides or alters a document of citizenship;
(b) counterfeits a document of citizenship;
(c) uses, acts on or causes or attempts to cause any person to use or act on a document of citizenship, knowing it to have been unlawfully issued, provided or altered or to have been counterfeited; or
(d) traffics in documents of citizenship or has such documents in his or her possession for the purpose of trafficking.
29. The Act is amended by adding the following after section 29:
Contravention of subsection 21.1(1)
29.1 A person who commits an offence under subsection 21.1(1) is liable
(a) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of not more than $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years, or to both; or
(b) on summary conviction, to a fine of not more than $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or to both.
Counselling misrepresentation
29.2 (1) Every person commits an offence who knowingly counsels, induces, aids or abets or attempts to counsel, induce, aid or abet any person to directly or indirectly misrepresent or withhold material circumstances relating to a relevant matter, which induces or could induce an error in the administration of this Act.
Misrepresentation
(2) Every person commits an offence who knowingly
(a) for any of the purposes of this Act, directly or indirectly, makes any false representation, commits fraud or conceals any material circumstances;
(b) communicates directly or indirectly, by any means, false or misleading information or representations with the intent to induce a person to make, or deter a person from making, an application to become a citizen, to obtain a certificate of citizenship or another document establishing citizenship or to renounce citizenship; or
(c) refuses to answer a question put to him or her at an interview or a proceeding held under this Act.
Penalties
(3) Every person who commits an offence under subsection (1) or (2)
(a) is guilty of an indictable offence and is liable to a fine of not more than $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than five years, or to both; or
(b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction and is liable to a fine of not more than $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years, or to both.
30. Section 31 of the Act is replaced by the following:
Limitation period
31. Any proceedings in respect of an offence under this Act or the regulations that is punishable on summary conviction may be instituted at any time within but not later than 10 years after the time when the offence was committed.
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
Existing applications — sections 5, 5.1, 9 and 11
31. (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), an application that was made under subsection 5(1), (2), or (5), 5.1(1), (2) or (3), 9(1) or 11(1) of the Citizenship Act before the day on which subsection 3(7) comes into force and was not finally disposed of before that day is to be dealt with and disposed of in accordance with
(a) the provisions of that Act — except section 3, subsection 5(4), sections 5.1 and 14 and paragraph 22(1)(f) — as they read immediately before that day; and
(b) the following provisions of that Act as they read on that day:
(i) section 3,
(ii) paragraph 5(2)(b) and subsection 5(4),
(iii) section 5.1 other than paragraph (1)(c.1),
(iv) sections 13.1 to 14, and
(v) paragraphs 22(1)(a.1), (a.2), (b.1), (e.1), (e.2) and (f) and subsections 22(1.1), (3) and (4).
Order in council
(2) On the day on which section 11 comes into force, the reference to subsection 3(7) in subsection (1) is replaced by a reference to that section 11.
Paragraphs 5(1)(c) and 11(1)(d)
(3) On the day on which subsection 2(2) comes into force
(a) the reference to section 11 in subsection (1) is replaced by a reference to that subsection 2(2); and
(b) the requirement described in paragraph 5(1)(c) or 11(1)(d) of that Act, as enacted by subsections 3(1) and 9(2), respectively, that a person have no unfulfilled conditions relating to their status as a permanent resident, applies to an application referred to in subsection (1).
Reports under former section 10
32. If, immediately before the day on which section 8 comes into force, the Minister, within the meaning of the Citizenship Act, was entitled to make or had made a report referred to in section 10 of that Act, as that section 10 read immediately before that day, the matter is to be dealt with and disposed of in accordance with that Act, as it read immediately before that day.
Judicial review — subsection 10(1)
33. If a matter is the subject of an order that is made under subsection 10(1) of the Citizenship Act before the day on which section 8 comes into force or as a result of the application of section 32 or subsection 40(1) and that is set aside by the Federal Court and referred back for determination, the matter is to be determined by the Governor in Council in accordance with that subsection 10(1) as it read immediately before that day.
Existing applications — subsections 5(1.2) and (1.3) and 11(1.1) and (1.2)
34. (1) Subject to subsection (2), subsections 5(1.2) and (1.3) and 11(1.1) and (1.2) of the Citizenship Act, as enacted by subsections 3(3) and 9(3), respectively, continue to apply in respect of applications that were made before the day on which subsections 3(4) and 9(4) come into force and were not finally disposed of before that day.
Exception
(2) The requirement described in subsections 5(1.2) and 11(1.1) of the Citizenship Act, as enacted by subsections 3(4) and 9(4), respectively, that a person have no unfulfilled conditions relating to his or her status as a permanent resident applies in respect of applications referred to in subsection (1).
Redetermination of decisions — sections 5, 9 and 11
35. Any decision that is made under section 5, 9 or 11 of the Citizenship Act before the day on which subsection 12(1) comes into force and that is set aside by the Federal Court and sent back for a redetermination on or after the day on which that subsection comes into force is to be determined in accordance with that Act as it reads on that day.
Expiry of section 14 — decisions under section 5 or 11
36. In the event that section 14 of the Citizenship Act expires in accordance with section 28.1 of that Act, any decision that is made under section 5 or 11 of that Act before the day on which that section 14 expires and that is set aside by the Federal Court and sent back for a redetermination on or after that day is to be determined in accordance with that Act as it reads on that day.
Existing applications — subsection 12(1)
37. (1) An application that was made under subsection 12(1) of the Citizenship Act before the day on which subsection 3(7) comes into force and was not finally disposed of before that day is to be dealt with and disposed of in accordance with
(a) the provisions of that Act — except section 3 — as they read immediately before that day; and
(b) section 3 of that Act as it reads on that day.
Order in council
(2) On the day on which subsection 2(2) comes into force, the reference to subsection 3(7) in subsection (1) is replaced by a reference to that subsection 2(2).
Existing applications — expiry of section 14
38. In the event that section 14 of the Citizenship Act expires in accordance with section 28.1 of that Act, every application that is referred to a citizenship judge for determination under that section 14 and in respect of which a decision to approve or not to approve is not made before the expiry of that section 14 is to be dealt with and disposed of in accordance with the provisions of that Act, as if that section 14 had been repealed.
Existing appeals and judicial review applications
39. An appeal under subsection 14(5) of the Citizenship Act — or an application for judicial review with respect to any matter under that Act — that was commenced before the day on which section 20 comes into force and was not finally disposed of before that day is to be dealt with and disposed of in accordance with that Act and the Federal Courts Act as they read immediately before that day.
Proceeding pending
40. (1) A proceeding that is pending before the Federal Court immediately before the day on which section 8 comes into force, as a result of a referral under section 18 of the Citizenship Act as that section 18 read immediately before that day, is to be dealt with and disposed of in accordance with that Act, as it read immediately before that day.
Revocation cases — sections 34, 35 and 37 of Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
(2) Any proceeding with respect to allegations that a person obtained, retained, renounced or resumed his or her citizenship by false representation or fraud or by knowingly concealing material circumstances, with respect to a fact described in section 34, 35 or 37 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act other than a fact that is also described in paragraph 36(1)(a) or (b) or (2)(a) or (b) of that Act, that is pending before the Federal Court immediately before the day on which section 8 comes into force, as a result of a referral under section 18 of the Citizenship Act as that section 18 read immediately before that day, is to be continued as a proceeding under subsection 10.1(1) of the Citizenship Act, as enacted by section 8.
Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
(3) In a proceeding that is continued as set out in subsection (2), the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, on the request of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, may seek a declaration that the person is inadmissible on security grounds, on grounds of violating human or international rights or on grounds of organized criminality under, respectively, subsection 34(1), paragraph 35(1)(a) or (b) or subsection 37(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
Other cases
(4) If, immediately before the coming into force of section 8, a notice has been given under subsection 18(1) of the Citizenship Act, as that subsection read immediately before that coming into force, and the case is not provided for under section 32 or any of subsections (1) to (3), the notice is cancelled and any proceeding arising from it is terminated on that coming into force, in which case the Minister, within the meaning of that Act, may provide the person to whom that notice was given a notice under subsection 10(3) of that Act, as enacted by section 8, or may commence an action for a declaration in respect of that person under subsection 10.1(1) of that Act, as enacted by section 8.
CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
R.S., c. F-7; 2002, c. 8, s. 14
Federal Courts Act
2002, c. 8, s. 30
41. Section 21 of the Federal Courts Act is repealed.
2001, c. 27
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
42. Paragraph 40(1)(d) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act is replaced by the following:
(d) on ceasing to be a citizen under
(i) paragraph 10(1)(a) of the Citizenship Act, as it read immediately before the coming into force of section 8 of the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act, in the circumstances set out in subsection 10(2) of the Citizenship Act, as it read immediately before that coming into force,
(ii) subsection 10(1) of the Citizenship Act, in the circumstances set out in section 10.2 of that Act, or
(iii) Paragraph 10.1(3)(a) of the Citizenship Act, in the circumstances set out in section 10.2 of that Act.
43. Subsection 46(2) of the Act is replaced by the following:
Effect of ceasing to be citizen
(2) A person becomes a permanent resident if he or she ceases to be a citizen under
(a) paragraph 10(1)(a) of the Citizenship Act, as it read immediately before the coming into force of section 8 of the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act, other than in the circumstances set out in subsection 10(2) of the Citizenship Act, as it read immediately before that coming into force;
(b) subsection 10(1) of the Citizenship Act, other than in the circumstances set out in section 10.2 of that Act; or
(c) paragraph 10.1(3)(a) of the Citizenship Act, other than in the circumstances set out in section 10.2 of that Act.
COORDINATING AMENDMENTS
2013, c. 33
44. (1) In this section, “other Act” means the Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 1.
(2) If section 170 of the other Act comes into force before subsection 24(2) of this Act, then that subsection 24(2) is repealed.
(3) If section 170 of the other Act comes into force on the same day as subsection 24(2) of this Act, then that subsection 24(2) is deemed to have come into force before that section 170.
(4) On the first day on which both section 27.2 of the Citizenship Act, as enacted by section 171 of the other Act, and section 27.2 of the Citizenship Act, as enacted by section 26 of this Act, are in force, section 27.2 of the Citizenship Act, as enacted by section 171 of the other Act, is renumbered as section 27.3 and is repositioned accordingly if required.
Bill C-425
45. (1) Subsections (2) to (4) apply if Bill C-425, introduced in the 1st session of the 41st Parliament and entitled An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (honouring the Canadian Armed Forces) (in this section referred to as the “other Act”), receives royal assent.
(2) If the other Act comes into force before subsection 3(3) of this Act, then, on the day on which that subsection 3(3) comes into force, paragraph 5(1)(e.1), subsections 9(1.1) and (1.2) and paragraph 11(1)(c.1) of the Citizenship Act are repealed and the Citizenship Act is amended by adding “and” at the end of paragraphs 5(1)(e) and 11(1)(c).
(3) If subsection 3(3) of this Act comes into force before the other Act, then, on the day on which the other Act comes into force, the other Act is deemed never to have come into force and is repealed.
(4) If subsection 3(3) of this Act comes into force on the same day as the other Act, then that subsection 3(3) is deemed to have come into force before the other Act and subsection (3) applies as a consequence.
COMING INTO FORCE
Order in council
46. (1) Subsection 7(3), section 11, subsections 12(1) and (3), section 13, subsection 16(2) and sections 20, 22, 27 and 41 come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.
Order in council
(2) Subsections 2(2), (3), (5), (6), (8), (11), (15) and (17) to (19), 3(1), (2), (4) to (6) and (8) and 4(2), (3), (5), (6), (8), (10) and (11), section 6, subsections 7(1) and (2), section 8, subsections 9(1), (2) and (4), section 10, subsection 12(2), sections 14 and 15, subsections 16(1) and (3), sections 17 to 19, 21 and 23, subsections 24(2) to (6) and sections 25, 28 to 30, 42 and 43 come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council that is made not earlier than one day after the day on which an order is made under subsection (1).
Order in council
(3) Subsection 24(1) and section 26 come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.
April 17, 2009
(4) Subsections 2(4), (7), (9), (10), (12), (14) and (16) and 4(1), (4), (7) and (9) are deemed to have come into force on April 17, 2009.
Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons
Explanatory Notes
Clause 21: Existing text of section 23:
23. Anything that is required to be done or that may be done by the Minister under this Act or the regulations may be done on behalf of the Minister by any person authorized by the Minister in writing to act on his behalf without proof of the authenticity of the authorization.
Clause 22: New.
Clause 23: Existing text of subsection 25(2):
(2) A certificate of citizenship, a certificate of naturalization or a certificate of renunciation may be proved in any legal proceeding by the production of the original certificate or of a document that is certified by the Minister as bearing the same information as the original certificate.
Clause 24: (1) to (5) Relevant portion of section 27:
27. The Governor in Council may make regulations
(a) prescribing the manner in which and the place at which applications are to be made and notices are to be given under this Act and the evidence that is to be provided with respect to those applications and notices;
(b) fixing fees for
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(d) providing for various criteria that may be applied to determine whether a person
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(ii) has an adequate knowledge of Canada and of the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship;
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(i) providing for the number of copies of any certificate, declaration or other document made or issued under this Act or prior legislation or any regulations made thereunder that any person is entitled to have;
(j) providing for the surrender and retention of certificates of citizenship, certificates of naturalization or certificates of renunciation issued or granted under this Act or prior legislation or any regulations made thereunder if there is reason to believe that the holder thereof may not be entitled thereto or has contravened any of the provisions of this Act;
(j.1) providing for the renunciation of citizenship by persons who are citizens under paragraph 3(1)(f) or (g);
(k) providing for the surrender and cancellation of certificates referred to in paragraph (j) where the holder thereof has ceased to be entitled thereto; and
(6) New.
Clause 25: Existing text of subsection 27.1(1):
27.1 (1) The Minister shall cause a copy of each regulation proposed to be made under paragraph 27(d.1) to be laid before each House of Parliament, and each House shall refer the proposed regulation to the appropriate Committee of that House.
Clause 26: New.
Clause 27: New.
Clause 28: Existing text of subsections 29(1) to (3):
29. (1) For the purposes of this section, “certificate” means a certificate of citizenship, a certificate of naturalization or a certificate of renunciation.
(2) A person who
(a) for any of the purposes of this Act makes any false representation, commits fraud or knowingly conceals any material circumstances,
(b) obtains or uses a certificate of another person in order to personate that other person,
(c) knowingly permits his certificate to be used by another person to personate himself, or
(d) traffics in certificates or has in his possession any certificate for the purpose of trafficking,
is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both.
(3) A person who
(a) without lawful authority issues or alters a certificate,
(b) counterfeits a certificate, or
(c) uses, acts on or causes or attempts to cause any person to use or act on a certificate, knowing it to have been unlawfully issued or altered or to have been counterfeited,
is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both.
Clause 29: New.
Clause 30: Existing text of section 31:
31. Any proceedings in respect of an offence under this Act or the regulations that is punishable on summary conviction may be instituted at any time within but not later than three years after the time when the offence was committed.
Federal Courts Act
Clause 41: Existing text of section 21:
21. The Federal Court has exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine all appeals that may be brought under subsection 14(5) of the Citizenship Act.
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
Clause 42: Relevant portion of subsection 40(1):
40. (1) A permanent resident or a foreign national is inadmissible for misrepresentation
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(d) on ceasing to be a citizen under paragraph 10(1)(a) of the Citizenship Act, in the circumstances set out in subsection 10(2) of that Act.
Clause 43: Existing text of subsection 46(2):
(2) A person who ceases to be a citizen under paragraph 10(1)(a) of the Citizenship Act, other than in the circumstances set out in subsection 10(2) of that Act, becomes a permanent resident.