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About UsLegislationThe CBSA administers more than 90 acts, regulations and international agreements on behalf of other federal departments and agencies, the provinces and the territories. Among them are:
Canada Border Services Agency ActThe Canada Border Services Agency Act establishes the CBSA, which was created by Order in Council on December 12, 2003. The Act sets out the responsibilities, mandate, powers, duties and functions of the Minister responsible for the Agency and its President. Under this Act, the CBSA is responsible for providing integrated border services that support national security priorities and facilitate the free flow of persons and goods, including animals and plants, which meet all requirements under the program legislation. Delegation InstrumentsProvides the titles of the officials who are authorized to exercise powers or perform duties and functions of the Minister and/or the President in the program legislation and the Canada Border Services Agency Act (CBSA Act). These documents have no official or legal sanction. They are intended solely for convenience of reference of CBSA officials or any person involved in the importation of goods. You can get an official copy of the delegation, or more information on delegation, by contacting us. DelegationsThe following instruments have been signed to delegate certain powers, duties and functions conferred on the Minister and/or the President under the CBSA Act or the program legislation. Note: Due to the significant number of delegation and designation instruments that are required, new or revised instruments will be added as they are signed. CBSA Act
Customs Act
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
Agriculture and Agri-food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act
Copyright Act
Customs Tariff Special Import Measures Act
Trade-marks Act
Various statutory instruments DesignationsThe following instruments have been signed to designate officers to perform certain functions: Customs Act
Various Agricultural Commodity Acts
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
Note: All other designations of officers under IRPA are in the delegation instrument. Historical DelegationsThe following delegation instruments and authorities are no longer current. They have been archived online and are kept for historical and reference purposes. Delegation instruments that the Minister made under An Act to Amend the Customs Act and the Criminal Code and the Customs Act, and under which the Minister's powers, duties or functions, as specified, have been delegated to a designated official of the Agency. CBSA Act Customs Act An Act to amend the Customs Act and the Criminal Code, Immigration and Refugee Protection Act Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act Special Import Measures Act Contact InformationYou can get an official copy of the delegation, or more information on delegation by writing to: Legislative Affairs and ATIP |
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