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Delegation of Ministerial powers, duties, and functions

The various Acts administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) contain provisions vesting powers in the Minister of National Revenue. Most of the Acts allow for the delegation of the Minister's powers to designated officials.

These officials are authorized to exercise powers or perform duties and functions of the Minister of National Revenue through administrative delegation instruments signed either by the Minister or by the Commissioner.

The following pages contain electronic copies of current delegations, available in HTML and .pdf format. If you have trouble reading .pdf files, see this notice.

Administrative Consolidations -- Delegations under: Updated to

Canada Pension Plan

August 9, 2005

Employment Insurance Act

October 28, 1999

Excise Act, 2001

July 12, 2005

Excise Tax Act

July 13, 2006

First Nations Goods and Services Tax Act

October 2, 2004

Income Tax Act and Regulations

July 31, 2007

Joint Canada-U.S. Government Projects Remission Order

February 23, 2005

(Individual instruments can be consulted here.)

The following pages contain electronic copies of individual delegation instruments that have not been amended since their adoption.

Delegation Instruments under: Signed on

Customs Act, Part V.1

July 30, 2007

Air Travellers Security Charge Act

December 18, 2002

Children's Special Allowances Act

September 27, 1999

Excise Act

September 27, 1999

Old Age Security Act

August 9, 2005

Tax Rebate Discounting Act

October 28, 1999

Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge Act, 2006

January 25, 2007

Various statutory instruments

October 28, 1999

The Canada Revenue Agency Act also authorizes the delegation of the Minister's general powers. The following pages contain electronic copies of the current delegation instruments under that Act.

Delegation Instruments under the
Canada Revenue Agency Act:
Signed on

Delegation from the Minister to the Commissioner, as amended

February 7, 2002

Sub-delegation from the Commissioner to the Deputy Commissioner and the Assistant Commissioners

October 28, 1999

These electronic versions have been prepared as a convenient reference only. They have no official sanction. You can get more information on delegation by calling (613) 941-1698 or by writing to:

Regulations, Remissions and Delegations Section
Legislative Policy Directorate
Legislative Policy and Regulatory Affairs Branch
320 Queen Street
Place de Ville, Tower A
22nd Floor
Ottawa ON K1A 0L5