The Export and Import Permits Act (french: Loi sur les licences d’exportation et d’importation, EIPA) is an Act passed by the

Parliament of Canada The Parliament of Canada (french: Parlement du Canada) is the federal legislature of Canada, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and is composed of three parts: the King, the Senate, and the House of Commons. By constitutional convention, the ...

originally in 1947 though it has had many amendments over the years. It was assented originally by

King George VI George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death in 1952. He was also the last Emperor of Ind ...

through his agent the Governor-General of Canada. At present, contraventions are punishable by a prison term not exceeding ten years. The EIPA falls under the control of the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Canada).

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Canadian federal legislation 1947 in Canadian law {{Canada-law-stub