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Memorandum D19-4-1
Export of Controlled Cultural Property - Cultural Property Export and Import Act
2008-12-19
- This memorandum replaces Memorandum D19-4-1 dated May 17, 1993, as well as Interim Memorandum D19-4-1 dated January 12, 2007.
- This memorandum has been updated to reflect changes to the Canada Border Services Agency's (CBSA) role in administering the provisions of the Cultural Property Export and Import Act.
- Terminology has been updated to reflect changes in the CBSA's organizational structure
- New information regarding amending a permit, non-compliance, and penalties has been added to the memorandum in Paragraph 9, 13, 14 and 18 respectively.
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Last modified: 2008-12-19
Summary
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) plays a role in assisting the Department of Canadian Heritage with the administration and enforcement of the Cultural Property Export and Import Act. This memorandum explains the legislation, how to obtain a cultural property export permit, and the permit issuance procedure.
References
| Issuing office | Partnership Division Border and Compliance Programs Directorate Admissibility Branch |
| Headquarters file | 7614-5-1 |
| Legislative references | Cultural Property Export and Import Act Customs Act, section 101 |
| Other references | N/A |
| Superseded memoranda D | D19-4-1, May 17, 1993 Interim D19-4-1 dated January 12, 2007 |
