Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, considering that it is in the public interest to do so, is pleased hereby, on the recommendation of the Minister of Finance and the Treasury Board, pursuant to section 17* of the Financial Administration Act, to make the annexed Order respecting the remission of customs duty on investigation drugs, placebos and emergency drugs. S.C. 1980-81-82-83, c. 170, s. 4
Short Title
This Order may be cited as the Investigation Drugs, Placebos and Emergency Drugs Remission Order.
Interpretation
In this Order,
emergency drugs means new drugs for emergency treatment referred to in section C.08.010, Division 8 of the Food and Drug Regulations; (drogue pour traitement d’urgence)
investigation drugs means new drugs referred to in section C.08.005, Division 8 of the Food and Drug Regulations, and includes radio-pharmaceuticals; (drogue expérimentale)
placebos means placebos imported with investigation drugs for use in studies involving the investigation drugs. (placebo)
Remission
Subject to section 4, remission is hereby granted of the customs duties paid or payable under the Customs Tariff with respect to investigation drugs, placebos and emergency drugs.
Conditions
Remission under section 3 is granted on the following conditions:
the investigation drugs, placebos or emergency drugs are imported on or after January 1, 1985;
a claim for remission is made to the Minister of National Revenue within two years after the date of importation of the investigation drugs, placebos and emergency drugs for which remission is claimed; and
any person claiming remission pursuant to this Order shall provide such reports and information as the Minister of National Revenue may require for the administration of this Order.