Customs Act — C-52.6 476
476 (1) Subsections 11(1) to (3) of the Act are replaced by the following: Presentation on arrival in Canada 11 (1) Subject to this section, every person arriving in Canada shall, except in the circumstances and subject to the conditions that may be prescribed, enter Canada only at a customs office designated for that purpose that is open for business and without delay present themselves (a) to an officer in person; or (b) to the Agency by a means of telecommunication that is specified by the Minister for use at that customs office. Limitation (1.1) If only one of the manners of presentation set out in paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) is made available at the customs office, the person shall present themselves under subsection (1) in that manner. Information (1.2) The person presenting themselves under subsection (1) shall (a) if presenting in person, provide any information that may be required by the officer in the performance of the officer’s duties under this or any other Act of Parliament; (b) if presenting by a means of telecommunication, provide any information, including a photograph taken when they are presenting themselves, that may be required by the Agency and that is related to the performance of an officer’s duties under this or any other Act of Parliament; and (c) in either case, answer truthfully any questions that are asked by an officer in the performance of those duties. Information before arrival (1.3) A person who intends to present themselves by a means of telecommunication under paragraph (1)(b) shall, in the prescribed circumstances, provide the prescribed information within the prescribed time before they arrive in Canada. Exception (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to any person who has presented themselves outside Canada at a customs office designated for that purpose and has not subsequently stopped at any other place prior to their arrival in Canada, unless an officer requires them to comply with that subsection. Presentation of passengers and crew (3) Subject to this section, every person in charge of a conveyance arriving in Canada shall, except in the circumstances and subject to the conditions that may be prescribed, ensure that the passengers and crew are immediately on arrival in Canada transported to a customs office referred to in subsection (1). (2) Subsection 11(7) of the Act is replaced by the following: Powers of officer (7) An officer may require that a person present themselves in person in accordance with paragraph (1)(a) at a time and place that the officer may specify, even if the person (a) presents themselves, or expresses an intention to present themselves, at a customs office by a means of telecommunication under paragraph (1)(b); (b) is exempt in the prescribed circumstances referred to in subsection (1) from presenting themselves in accordance with that subsection; (c) holds an authorization under subsection 11.1(1); or (d) is authorized under the regulations made under subsection 11.1(3). Regulations (8) The Governor in Council may make regulations respecting the establishment of classes of persons for the purposes of presentation under this section, including regulations respecting (a) the issuance, amendment, suspension, renewal, cancellation and reinstatement by the Minister of authorizations for membership in a class; (b) the requirements and conditions that are to be met before the authorizations may be issued; (c) the terms and conditions of the authorizations; and (d) fees or the manner of determining fees to be paid for the authorizations. Service Fees Act (9) The Service Fees Act does not apply to a fee for an authorization issued under regulations made under subsection (8) if it is a reciprocal fee under an international arrangement.