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 the designated body committed the violation, make an order declaring that the designated body committed the violation and is liable for the penalty set out in the notice of violation; or (b) if it determines that the designated body did not commit the violation, make an order declaring that the designated body did not commit the violation and is not liable for the penalty set out in the notice of violation. Review with respect to penalty (2) If a designated body applies for a review with respect to the amount of the penalty for a violation, then on completion of the review the Federal Court shall, subject to subsection (3), (a) determine the amount of the penalty in accordance with regulations made under paragraph 65.4 (1)(c) and, if those regulations fix a range of penalties in respect of the violation, by taking into account the criteria referred to in subsection 65.4 (3); and (b) make an order declaring that the designated body is liable for a penalty of the amount that the Court determines. Review with respect to facts and penalty (3) If a designated body applies for a review with respect to both the facts of an alleged violation and the amount of the penalty for the violation, then on completion of the review the Federal Court shall, (a) if it determines that the designated body committed the violation, (i) determine the amount of the penalty in accordance with regulations made under paragraph 65.4 (1)(c) and, if those regulations fix a range of penalties in respect of the violation, by taking into account the criteria referred to in subsection 65.4 (3), and (ii) make an order declaring that the designated body committed the violation and is liable for a penalty of the amount that the Court determines; or (b) if it determines that the designated body did not commit the violation, make an order declaring that the designated body did not commit the violation and is not liable for the penalty set out in the notice of violation. Debt to Her Majesty 65.92 (1) The following amounts are debts due to Her Majesty in right of Canada that may be recovered in the Federal Court: (a) the amount of the penalty set out in a notice of violation, beginning on the day on which it is required to be paid in accordance with the notice, unless an application for review is made under section 65.9 ; and (b) if an application for review is made under section 65.9 , the amount payable under an order of the Federal Court made under paragraph 65.91 (1)(a) or (2)(b) or subparagraph 65.91(3)(a)(ii), beginning on the date of the order. Limitation or prescription period (2) Proceedings to recover a debt referred to in subsection (1) may be commenced no later than the fifth anniversary of the day on which the debt becomes payable. Proceeds payable to Receiver General (3) A debt referred to in subsection (1) that is paid or recovered is payable to and shall be remitted to the Receiver General. Certificate of default 65.93 (1) The Commissioner may issue a certificate for the unpaid amount of any debt referred to in subsection 65.92 (1). Effect of registration (2) Registration of a certificate in the Federal Court has the same effect as a judgment of that Court for a debt of the amount set out in the certificate and all related registration costs. Evidence 65.94 In a proceeding in respect of a violation, a notice purporting to be served under subsection 65.6 (1) is admissible in evidence without proof of the signature or official character of the person appearing to have signed it. Certain defences not available 65.95 (1) A designated body named in a notice of violation does not have a defence by reason that it (a) exercised due diligence to prevent the violation; or (b) reasonably and honestly believed in the existence of facts that, if true, would exonerate it. Common law principles (2) Every rule and principle of the common law that renders any circumstance a justification or excuse in relation to a charge for an offence applies in respect of a violation