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Fisheries Act

Version of section 9 from 2019-06-21 to 2024-05-01:


Marginal note:Suspension or cancellation

  •  (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Minister may suspend or cancel any lease or licence issued under the authority of this Act, if

    • (a) he or she determines that any provision of that lease or licence was not complied with;

    • (b) he or she determines that the lease or licence holder has, with respect to the lease or licence, entered into an agreement that contravenes any provision of this Act or of the regulations; or

    • (c) the lease or licence holder is in default of payment of a fine in relation to a contravention of this Act and the proceeds of the fine belong to Her Majesty in right of Canada or of a province or to any other person or entity.

  • Marginal note:Restriction

    (2) The Minister may suspend or cancel a lease or licence under paragraph (1)(a) or (b) only if no proceedings under this Act have been commenced with respect to the non-compliance or contravention referred to in those paragraphs, as the case may be.

  • R.S., 1985, c. F-14, s. 9
  • R.S., 1985, c. 31 (1st Supp.), s. 95
  • 2019, c. 14, s. 11

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