Section 31 — Competition Act: Reduction or removal of customs duties

Whenever, as a result of an inquiry under this Act, a judgment of a court or a decision of the Tribunal, it appears to the satisfaction of the Governor in Council that competition in respect of any article has been prevented or lessened substantially, and the prevention or lessening of competition is facilitated by customs duties imposed on the article, or on any like article, or can be reduced by a removal or reduction of customs duties so imposed, the Governor in Council may, by order, remove or reduce any such customs duties.