CACERCanadian Energy Regulator Act, s. 348Primary legislationIn force

Variation of licences

The Canadian Energy Regulator Commission may vary licences issued under the Act either on its own initiative or upon application. Non-minor or non-technical variations require ministerial approval if deemed in the public interest. The Commission may impose new or modified conditions as necessary to fulfil the Act's purposes.

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Variation of licences

348 (1) The Commission may, on application or its own initiative, vary a licence issued under this Division. However, if the Commission considers that the variation is neither minor nor technical in nature, the Commission must not do so without the approval of the Minister. (2) The Minister may approve a variation under subsection (1) if he or she considers that it is in the public interest to do so. (3) In varying a licence, the Commission may impose — in addition to or in lieu of any conditions to which the licence was previously subject — any conditions that the Commission considers necessary or appropriate to give effect to the purposes and provisions of this Act.

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https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-15.1/section-348.html

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