Section 46.3 — Controlled Drugs and Substances Act: Importation of designated device

No person shall import into Canada a designated device unless they register the importation with the Minister. The following information shall be submitted to the Minister for the purpose of registering the importation of a designated device : the name of the person importing the designated device or, if the person is a corporation, the corporate name and any other name registered with a province, under which the person carries out its activities or identifies itself; the person’s address or, if the person is a corporation, the address of its primary place of business in Canada; a description of the designated device, including the model number, serial number, and the brand name or trademark associated with it, if any; the address where the designated device will be delivered as well as the street address of the premises where it will be used by the person importing it; the name of the customs office where the importation is anticipated; and the anticipated date of importation. After the Minister receives the information, the Minister shall register the importation and provide proof of the registration to the person importing the designated device. The person importing the designated device shall provide the proof of the registration of its importation to the customs office at the time specified by the regulations or, if no time is specified by the regulations, at the time of importation. The Minister may refuse to register or cancel the registration of the importation of a designated device if the Minister believes on reasonable grounds that false or misleading information was provided, or it is necessary to do so to protect public health or safety or for any other prescribed reason. The Minister is authorized to disclose to the Canada Border Services Agency or an officer , as defined in section 2(1) of the Customs Act , any information submitted under subsection (2) for the purpose of verifying compliance with the provisions of this Act or the regulations. The Minister is authorized to disclose any information submitted under subsection (2) to a Canadian police force or a member of a Canadian police force who requests the information in the course of an investigation under this Act.