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C-5.2 - Clean Air Act

Section 29
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Conduct of investigation
29(1)In this section
“person designated for service” means a person designated to accept service on behalf of applicants under paragraph 28(2)(d).(personne désignée)
29(2)Upon receiving an application under subsection 28(1), the Minister shall deliver a written acknowledgement of receipt to the person designated for service and shall investigate all matters that the Minister considers necessary in order to determine the facts in relation to the alleged offence or non-compliance.
29(3)The Minister may at any time discontinue an investigation if of the opinion that the alleged offence or non-compliance does not warrant further investigation.
29(4)The Minister, if discontinuing an investigation, shall
(a) prepare a written report, describing the information obtained during the investigation and stating the reasons for the discontinuance, and
(b) deliver a copy of the report in a timely manner to the person designated for service and to any person whose conduct was investigated.
29(5)Within ninety days after receiving an application under subsection 28(1), the Minister shall deliver to the person designated for service a written report on the progress of any continuing investigation and on any action the Minister has taken or proposes to take in relation to it.
29(6)At any stage of an investigation, the Minister
(a) may, in addition to or instead of continuing the investigation, deliver to the Attorney General any records, returns, other documentation or information or other evidence in relation to the investigation that is in the possession or control of the Minister, for consideration as to whether or not an offence has been, is being or may be committed under this Act or the regulations and for such action as the Attorney General may wish to take, and
(b) shall, if taking action under paragraph (a), deliver to the person designated for service and to any person whose conduct was investigated, a notice that the action has been taken.
29(7)If, within two years after the occurrence of the alleged offence or non-compliance, an investigation of the matter under this section has not been discontinued, and if no action has been taken by the Minister under paragraph (6)(a) in relation to it, the Minister shall
(a) prepare a written report on the progress of the investigation and on any action the Minister has taken or proposes to take, and
(b) deliver a copy of the report in a timely fashion to the person designated for service and to any person whose conduct was investigated.
Conduct of investigation
29(1)In this section
“person designated for service” means a person designated to accept service on behalf of applicants under paragraph 28(2)(d).
29(2)Upon receiving an application under subsection 28(1), the Minister shall deliver a written acknowledgement of receipt to the person designated for service and shall investigate all matters that the Minister considers necessary in order to determine the facts in relation to the alleged offence or non-compliance.
29(3)The Minister may at any time discontinue an investigation if of the opinion that the alleged offence or non-compliance does not warrant further investigation.
29(4)The Minister, if discontinuing an investigation, shall
(a) prepare a written report, describing the information obtained during the investigation and stating the reasons for the discontinuance, and
(b) deliver a copy of the report in a timely manner to the person designated for service and to any person whose conduct was investigated.
29(5)Within ninety days after receiving an application under subsection 28(1), the Minister shall deliver to the person designated for service a written report on the progress of any continuing investigation and on any action the Minister has taken or proposes to take in relation to it.
29(6)At any stage of an investigation, the Minister
(a) may, in addition to or instead of continuing the investigation, deliver to the Attorney General any records, returns, other documentation or information or other evidence in relation to the investigation that is in the possession or control of the Minister, for consideration as to whether or not an offence has been, is being or may be committed under this Act or the regulations and for such action as the Attorney General may wish to take, and
(b) shall, if taking action under paragraph (a), deliver to the person designated for service and to any person whose conduct was investigated, a notice that the action has been taken.
29(7)If, within two years after the occurrence of the alleged offence or non-compliance, an investigation of the matter under this section has not been discontinued, and if no action has been taken by the Minister under paragraph (6)(a) in relation to it, the Minister shall
(a) prepare a written report on the progress of the investigation and on any action the Minister has taken or proposes to take, and
(b) deliver a copy of the report in a timely fashion to the person designated for service and to any person whose conduct was investigated.