S-2 , 40th Parliament, 1st session Tuesday, November 18, 2008, to Thursday, December 4, 2008
An Act to amend the Customs Act
Summary
Current status
At second reading in the Senate
Latest activity
Introduction and first reading on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 (Senate)
Progress
Senate
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008 |
Second reading
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Third reading
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First reading
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Second reading
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Report stage
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Third reading
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On 2 December 2008, Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Customs Act, was introduced in the Senate by the Leader of the Government in the Senate, the Honourable Marjory Lebreton. This bill amends the Customs Act to clarify certain provisions of the French version of the Act and to make technical amendments to others. It also imposes additional requirements in customs controlled areas, grants the Minister the power to authorize entry, amends provisions concerning the determination of value for duty, and modifies advance commercial reporting requirements. The search powers of customs officers are expanded to include individuals and their goods that are in or are leaving a customs controlled area. The bill also provides that regulations may be enacted that describe the time frame and manner in which information about passengers may be provided by prescribed persons. Finally, it provides that regulations may incorporate material found in associated documents.
On 2 December 2008, Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Customs Act, was introduced in the Senate by the Leader of the Government in the Senate, the Honourable Marjory Lebreton. This bill amends the Customs Act to clarify certain provisions of the French version of the Act and to make technical amendments to others. It also imposes additional requirements in customs controlled areas, grants the Minister the power to authorize entry, amends provisions concerning the determination of value for duty, and modifies advance commercial reporting requirements. The search powers of customs officers are expanded to include individuals and their goods that are in or are leaving a customs controlled area. The bill also provides that regulations may be enacted that describe the time frame and manner in which information about passengers may be provided by prescribed persons. Finally, it provides that regulations may incorporate material found in associated documents.
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