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Immigration and Refugee Protection Act And Regulations

This document replaces the previous delegation and designation instrument dated December 27, 2009 and comes into force on April 1, 2010.

SECTIONS	ITEM NUMBERS
MINISTERIAL INSTRUCTIONS	101
EXAMINATION ON ENTRY	102 – 104
REQUEST DOCUMENTS / EVIDENCES	105 – 107
INADMISSIBILITIES – A34, A35, A37	108 – 112
INADMISSIBILITIES – A36, A38, A39, A40, A41, A42	113 – 118
STAYS AND REMOVAL ORDERS	119 – 125
ARREST / DETENTION	126 – 137
SEIZURE	138 – 143
TRANSPORTERS	144 – 162
HEARINGS, APPEALS AND JUDICIAL REVIEWS	163 – 167
MISCELLANEOUS	168 – 171
CONCORDANCE TABLE SECTIONS OF THE ACT & REGULATIONS / ITEMS

**Ministerial Instructions**
Item	Act and Regs. Reference Section	Description of Power	Delegates / Designated Officials
101.	A15(4)	Delegated authority – Give instructions in the conduct of an examination carried out by an officer under the authority of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.	CBSA: National Headquarters 1: Vice President, Programs Branch Associate Vice President, Programs Branch Vice President, Operations Branch Associate Vice President, Operations Branch

**Examination on Entry**
Item	Act and Regs. Reference Section	Description of Power	Delegates / Designated Officials
102.	A15(1), A19, A21, A22, A23, A47, R39 R40, R41, R42	Designated authority - Determine whether a foreign national could become a temporary or a permanent resident or make a claim for refugee protection; allow Canadian citizen, registered Indian and permanent resident to enter Canada; direct a person to leave Canada or to return to the United States; allow the withdrawal of an application to enter Canada or refuse the entry to a person who does not satisfy the requirements of the Act; authorize a person to enter Canada for further examination or an admissibility hearing.	CBSA: Domestic Regions 2: Border Services Officer Hearings Advisor Hearings Officer Inland Enforcement Officer Intelligence Officer Program Officer RCMP 3: Pacific Region RCMP members at Old Crow, Yukon
102.			Prairie Region RCMP members at Sachs Harbour and Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories; and Igloolik, Iqaluit, Kimmirut (Lake Harbour), Tununirusiq (Nanisvik), Pangnirtung, Mittimatalik (Pond Inlet), Rankin Inlet, Resolute Bay and Taloyoak (Spence Bay), Nunavut Atlantic Region: RCMP members at Cartwright, Churchill, Forteau, Hopedale, Newfoundland & Labrador CIC 4: Domestic Regions: only in the context of port of entry examination furthered inland C&I Officer, Inland C&I Officer, Inland, Enforcement & POE C&I Officer, Inland & RAP/Settlement C&I Officer (Developmental) C&I Officer (Temporary Duty) Expertise Officer
103.	A15(3)	Designated authority – Board and inspect any means of transportation; examine any persons, carried by that means of transportation, and documents; seize or remove documents; hold the means of transportation until examinations and inspections are completed.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Border Services Officer Inland Enforcement Officer Intelligence Officer Investigator Regional Program Officer RCMP: Pacific Region RCMP members at Old Crow, Yukon Prairie Region RCMP members at Sachs Harbour and Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories; and Igloolik, Iqaluit, Kimmirut (Lake Harbour), Tununirusiq (Nanisvik), Pangnirtung, Mittimatalik (Pond Inlet), Rankin Inlet, Resolute Bay and Taloyoak (Spence Bay), Nunavut Atlantic Region: RCMP members at Cartwright, Churchill, Forteau, Hopedale, Newfoundland & Labrador
104.	A139(1)(2)	Designated authority – Search any person seeking to enter Canada, including luggage, personal effects and the means of transportation; authorize any suitable person of the same sex to perform the search.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Border Services Officer Hearings Officer Inland Enforcement Officer Intelligence Officer Investigator Regional Program Officer Security Guards contracted by CBSA RCMP: Pacific Region RCMP members at Old Crow, Yukon Prairie Region RCMP members at Sachs Harbour and Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories; and Igloolik, Iqaluit, Kimmirut (Lake Harbour), Tununirusiq (Nanisvik), Pangnirtung, Mittimatalik (Pond Inlet), Rankin Inlet, Resolute Bay and Taloyoak (Spence Bay), Nunavut Atlantic Region: RCMP members at Cartwright, Churchill, Forteau, Hopedale, Newfoundland & Labrador

**Request Documents / Evidences**
Item	Act and Regs. Reference Section	Description of Power	Delegates / Designated Officials
105.	A16(1)	Designated authority – Determine what evidence and documents are necessary for the completion of an examination carried out under the authority of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness; request evidence and documents from the person being examined including photographic and fingerprint evidence.	CBSA: Domestic Regions: Border Services Officer Hearings Advisor (PM-01) Hearings Advisor Hearings Officer Immigration Advisor Inland Enforcement Officer Intelligence Officer Regional Program Officer Security Guards contracted by CBSA RCMP: Pacific Region RCMP members at Old Crow, Yukon Prairie Region RCMP members at Sachs Harbour and Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories; and Igloolik, Iqaluit, Kimmirut (Lake Harbour), Tununirusiq (Nanisvik), Pangnirtung, Mittimatalik (Pond Inlet), Rankin Inlet, Resolute Bay and Taloyoak (Spence Bay), Nunavut Atlantic Region: RCMP members at Cartwright, Churchill, Forteau, Hopedale, Newfoundland & Labrador
105.			International Region: Migration Integrity Officer (MIO), International Networks Support Unit, International Operations Directorate, Operations Branch National Headquarters: Director General, Post-Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch Director General, Pre-Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch Director General, Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch
106.	A16(2)(b)	Designated authority – Request a medical examination for activities carried out under the authority of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.	CBSA: Domestic Regions: Border Services Officer Hearings Officer Inland Enforcement Officer Intelligence Officer Regional Program Officer RCMP: Pacific Region RCMP members at Old Crow, Yukon Prairie Region RCMP members at Sachs Harbour and Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories; and Igloolik, Iqaluit, Kimmirut (Lake Harbour), Tununirusiq (Nanisvik), Pangnirtung, Mittimatalik (Pond Inlet), Rankin Inlet, Resolute Bay and Taloyoak (Spence Bay), Nunavut
106.			Atlantic Region: RCMP members at Cartwright, Churchill, Forteau, Hopedale, Newfoundland & Labrador CIC: Domestic Regions: C&I Counselor Assistant C&I Officer, Inland C&I Officer, Inland & Enforcement C&I Officer, Inland, Enforcement & POE C&I Officer, Inland & RAP/Settlement C&I Officer (Developmental) C&I Officer (Temporary Duty) Expertise Officer Immigration Advisor
107.	A16(3)	Designated authority – Require or obtain from a foreign national or a permanent resident who is arrested, detained or subject to a removal order, any evidence, photographic, fingerprint or otherwise, that may be used to establish their identity or compliance with the Act.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Border Services Officer Hearings Advisor (PM-01) Hearings Advisor Hearings Officer Immigration Advisor Inland Enforcement Officer Intelligence Officer Investigator Regional Program Officer Security Guards contracted by CBSA
107.			RCMP: Pacific Region RCMP members at Old Crow, Yukon Prairie Region RCMP members at Sachs Harbour and Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories; and Igloolik, Iqaluit, Kimmirut (Lake Harbour), Tununirusiq (Nanisvik), Pangnirtung, Mittimatalik (Pond Inlet), Rankin Inlet, Resolute Bay and Taloyoak (Spence Bay), Nunavut Atlantic Region: RCMP members at Cartwright, Churchill, Forteau, Hopedale, Newfoundland & Labrador International Region: Migration Integrity Officer (MIO), International Networks Support Unit, International Operations Directorate, Operations Branch

**INADMISSIBILITIES – A34, A35, A37**
Item	Act and Regs. Reference Section	Description of Power	Delegates / Designated Officials
108.	A44(1)	Designated authority - Form an opinion that a permanent resident or a foreign national is inadmissible on grounds of sections 34, 35, or 37 of the Act; may prepare an inadmissibility report.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Border Services Officer Hearings Advisor (PM-01) Hearings Advisor Hearings Officer Inland Enforcement Officer Intelligence Officer Regional Program Officer
109.	A44(2)	Delegated authority – Form an opinion that a report regarding a permanent resident for inadmissibilities under sections 34, 35, or 37 of the Act, is well founded; refer the report to the Immigration Division.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Superintendent Supervisor, Inland Enforcement Manager Detention Operations Manager, Regional Programs Chief of Operations Director, Enforcement Director, Enforcement and Intelligence Director, Intelligence District Director
110.	A44(3)	Designated authority – Impose any conditions considered necessary on a permanent resident inadmissible on grounds of sections 34, 35, or 37 of the Act including payment of a deposit or the posting of a guarantee for compliance with the conditions.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Superintendent Supervisor, Inland Enforcement Manager Detention Operations Manager, Regional Programs Chief of Operations Director, Enforcement Director, Enforcement and Intelligence Director, Intelligence District Director
111.	A44(2)	Delegated authority – Form an opinion that a report regarding a foreign national for inadmissibilities under sections 34, 35, or 37 of the Act, is well founded; refer the report to the Immigration Division.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Superintendent Supervisor, Inland Enforcement Manager Detention Operations Manager, Regional Programs Chief of Operations Director, Enforcement Director, Enforcement and Intelligence Director, Intelligence District Director
112.	A44(3)	Designated authority – Impose any conditions considered necessary on a foreign national inadmissible on grounds of sections 34, 35, or 37 of the Act including payment of a deposit or the posting of a guarantee for compliance with the conditions.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Border Services Officer Hearings Advisor (PM-01) Hearings Advisor Hearings Officer Inland Enforcement Officer Intelligence Officer Regional Program Officer

**Inadmissibilities – A36, A38, A39, A40, A41, A42**
Item	Act and Regs. Reference Section	Description of Power	Delegates / Designated Officials
113.	A44(1), R3(1)(b)(ii)	Designated authority - Form an opinion that a permanent resident or a foreign national is inadmissible on grounds other than sections 34, 35, or 37 of the Act; may prepare an inadmissibility report.	CBSA: Domestic Regions: Border Services Officer Hearings Advisor Hearings Officer Inland Enforcement Officer Intelligence Officer Regional Program Officer National Headquarters: Manager, National Headquarters, Inland Enforcement Division, Post-Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch CIC: Domestic Regions: C&I Officer, Inland C&I Officer, Inland & Enforcement C&I Officer, Inland, Enforcement & POE C&I Officer, Inland & RAP/Settlement C&I Officer (Temporary Duty) C&I Officer (Developmental) Expertise Officer Program Specialist Program Coordinator
113.			CPR 5: CPC-V 6/Service Delivery Specialist CPC-V/Strategic Analysis Officer CPC-V/Operations Manager CPC-V/Program Specialist CPC-V/Team Leader Mailroom/Central Registry CPC-M/ 7Service Delivery Specialist CPC-M/Operations Coordinator CPC-M/Program Advisor CPC-PRC 8/Client Services Team Leader CPC-PRC/Program Development Officer
114.	A44(2)	Delegated authority – Form an opinion that a report regarding a permanent resident for inadmissibilities under sections other than 34, 35, or 37 of the Act, is well founded; refer the report to the Immigration Division; make the prescribed removal order.	CBSA: Domestic Regions: Superintendent Supervisor, Inland Enforcement Manager Detention Operations Manager, Regional Programs Chief of Operations Director, Enforcement Director, Enforcement and Intelligence Director, Intelligence District Director
114.			National Headquarters: Manager, National Headquarters, Inland Enforcement Division, Post-Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch CIC: Domestic Regions: Manager, C&I Center Director Director, C&I Center Director C&I Programs Director, Operations Manager Regional Manager Site Manager CPR: CPC-V/Director CPC-M/Director National Headquarters – CIC : Director, Case Determination Director, Case Review
115.	A44(3)	Designated authority – Impose any conditions considered necessary on a permanent resident including payment of a deposit or the posting of a guarantee for compliance with the conditions.	CBSA: Domestic Regions: Superintendent Supervisor, Inland Enforcement Manager Detention Operations Manager, Regional Programs Chief of Operations Director, Enforcement Director, Enforcement and Intelligence District Director National Headquarters: Manager, National Headquarters, Inland Enforcement Division, Post-Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch CIC: Domestic Regions: Director Director, C&I Center Director C&I Programs Director, Operations Manager Manager, C&I Center Regional Manager Site Manager
116.	A44(2)	Delegated authority – Form an opinion that a report regarding a foreign national for inadmissibilities under sections other than 34, 35, or 37 of the Act, is well founded; refer the report to the Immigration Division; make the prescribed removal order.	CBSA: Domestic Regions: Border Services Officer Hearings Advisor (PM-01) Hearings Advisor Hearings Officer Inland Enforcement Officer Intelligence Officer Regional Program Officer National Headquarters: Manager, National Headquarters, Inland Enforcement Division, Post-Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch CIC: Domestic Regions: C&I Officer, Inland C&I Officer, Inland & Enforcement C&I Officer, Inland, Enforcement & POE C&I Officer, Inland & RAP/Settlement C&I Officer (Developmental) C&I Officer (Temporary Duty) Expertise Officer Program Coordinator Program Specialist
116.			CPR: CPC-M/Service Delivery Specialist CPC-M/Operations Coordinator CPC-M/Program Advisor National Headquarters – CIC: Director, Case Determination Director, Case Review
117.	A44(3)	Designated authority – Impose any conditions considered necessary on a foreign national including payment of a deposit or the posting of a guarantee for compliance with the conditions.	CBSA: Domestic Regions: Border Services Officer Hearings Advisor (PM-01) Hearings Advisor Hearings Officer Inland Enforcement Officer Intelligence Officer Regional Program Officer National Headquarters: Manager, National Headquarters, Inland Enforcement Division, Post-Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch CIC: Domestic Regions: C&I Officer, Inland C&I Officer, Inland & Enforcement C&I Officer, Inland, Enforcement & POE
117.			C&I Officer, Inland & RAP/Settlement C&I Officer (Developmental) C&I Officer (Temporary Duty) Expertise Officer
118.	R228(4)(b)	Delegated authority – Form an opinion that the foreign national is unable to appreciate the nature of the proceeding.	CBSA: Domestic Regions: Border Services Officer Hearings Advisor (PM-01) Hearings Advisor Hearings Officer Inland Enforcement Officer Intelligence Officer Regional Program Officer National Headquarters: Manager, National Headquarters, Inland Enforcement Division, Post-Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch CIC: Domestic Regions: C&I Officer, Inland C&I Officer, Inland & Enforcement C&I Officer, Inland, Enforcement & POE C&I Officer, Inland & RAP/Settlement C&I Officer (Developmental) C&I Officer (Temporary Duty) Expertise Officer

**Stays and Enforcement of Removal Orders**
Item	Act and Regs. Reference Section	Description of Power	Delegates / Designated Officials
119.	R230(1)(c)	Delegated authority – Impose or cancel a stay with respect to a country or a place if the circumstances in that country or place pose a generalized risk to the entire civilian population as a result of any situation that is temporary and generalized.	CBSA ONLY: National Headquarters: Director General, Post-Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch
120.	A50(e)	Delegated authority – Stay a removal order and determine its duration.	CBSA ONLY: National Headquarters: Director General, Post-Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch
121.	R238	Designated authority – Make a determination with respect to voluntary compliance of a removal order; approve or refuse choice of destination.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Border Services Officer Inland Enforcement Officer Regional Program Officer National Headquarters: Manager, National Headquarters, Inland Enforcement Division, Post-Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch
122.	R239	Delegated authority – Enforce a removal order.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Border Services Officer Inland Enforcement Officer Regional Program Officer Security Guards contracted by CBSA National Headquarters: Manager, National Headquarters, Inland Enforcement Division, Post-Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch
123.	R240(1)(a)	Designated authority – Verify the departure from Canada at a port of entry.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Border Services Officer Inland Enforcement Officer Regional Program Officer Security Guards contracted by CBSA
124.	R240(2)	Designated authority – Enforce the removal order outside Canada.	CBSA: International Region: Migration Integrity Officer (MIO), International Networks Support Unit, International Operations Directorate, Operations Branch CIC: International Region: Deputy Program Manager Immigration Officer Immigration Program Manager Operations Manager Senior Immigration Officer Unit Manager FAC 9: Diplomatic Visa Officer LES 10: Designated Immigration Officer (DIO) Immigration Program Officer (IPO) Non Immigrant Officer (NIO)
125.	R241(2) and (3)	Delegated authority - Select any country that will authorize the foreign national to enter; remove the foreign national to that country.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Director, Enforcement Director, Enforcement and Intelligence Director, Intelligence District Director Regional Director General National Headquarters: Director, Inland Enforcement Division, Post-Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch

**Arrest / Detention**
Item	Act and Regs. Reference Section	Description of Power	Delegates / Designated Officials
126.	A55(1)	Designated authority – Issue a warrant for the arrest and detention of a permanent resident.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Manager Detention Operations Manager, Regional Programs Chief of Operations Director, Enforcement Director, Enforcement and Intelligence Director, Intelligence District Director National Headquarters: Manager, National Headquarters, National Security Screening Division, Intelligence and Targeting Operations Directorate, Operations Branch
127.	A55(1)	Designated authority – Issue a warrant for the arrest and detention of a foreign national.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Border Services Officer Hearings Advisor (PM-01) Hearings Advisor Hearings Officer Inland Enforcement Officer Intelligence Officer Regional Program Officer Manager, Regional Programs National Headquarters: Manager, National Headquarters, National Security Screening Division, Intelligence and Targeting Operations Directorate, Operations Branch Manager, National Headquarters, Inland Enforcement Division, Post-Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch
128.	A55(2)	Designated authority – Arrest and detain a foreign national, other than a protected person.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Border Services Officer Hearings Officer Inland Enforcement Officer Intelligence Analyst Intelligence Officer Investigator Regional Program Officer RCMP: Pacific Region RCMP members at Old Crow, Yukon Prairie Region RCMP members at Sachs Harbour and Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories; and Igloolik, Iqaluit, Kimmirut (Lake Harbour), Tununirusiq (Nanisvik), Pangnirtung, Mittimatalik (Pond Inlet), Rankin Inlet, Resolute Bay and Taloyoak (Spence Bay), Nunavut Atlantic Region: RCMP members at Cartwright, Churchill, Forteau, Hopedale, Newfoundland & Labrador Peace Officers as defined in the Criminal Code
129.	A55(3)	Designated authority – Detain a foreign national or a permanent resident on entry into Canada.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Border Services Officer Inland Enforcement Officer Intelligence Officer Investigator Regional Program Officer RCMP: Pacific Region RCMP members at Old Crow, Yukon Prairie Region: RCMP members at Sachs Harbour and Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories; and Igloolik, Iqaluit, Kimmirut (Lake Harbour), Tununirusiq (Nanisvik), Pangnirtung, Mittimatalik (Pond Inlet), Rankin Inlet, Resolute Bay and Taloyoak (Spence Bay), Nunavut Atlantic Region: RCMP members at Cartwright, Churchill, Forteau, Hopedale, Newfoundland & Labrador
130.	A55(4)	Designated authority – Give notice to the Immigration Division that a person has been taken into detention.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Border Services Officer Hearings Advisor (PM-01) Hearings Advisor Hearings Officer Inland Enforcement Officer Investigator Regional Program Officer RCMP: Pacific Region RCMP members at Old Crow, Yukon Prairie Region RCMP members at Sachs Harbour and Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories; and Igloolik, Iqaluit, Kimmirut (Lake Harbour), Tununirusiq (Nanisvik), Pangnirtung, Mittimatalik (Pond Inlet), Rankin Inlet, Resolute Bay and Taloyoak (Spence Bay), Nunavut Atlantic Region: RCMP members at Cartwright, Churchill, Forteau, Hopedale, Newfoundland & Labrador Peace Officers as defined in the Criminal Code
131.	A56	Designated authority – Order the release from detention of a permanent resident or a foreign national before the first detention review of the Immigration Division; impose conditions including payment of a deposit or the posting of a guarantee for compliance with the conditions.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Border Services Officer Hearings Advisor (PM-01) Hearings Advisor Hearings Officer Inland Enforcement Officer Intelligence Officer Investigator Regional Program Officer
132.	A57(3)	Designated authority – Bring a permanent resident or a foreign national before the Immigration Division, or to a place specified by it, for a detention review.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Border Services Officer Hearings Officer Inland Enforcement Officer Intelligence Officer Investigator Regional Program Officer Security Guards contracted by CBSA
133.	A58(1)(c)	Delegated authority - Inquire into a reasonable suspicion that the permanent resident or the foreign national detained is inadmissible on grounds of security, or for violating human or international rights.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Border Services Officer Hearings Advisor Hearings Advisor (PM-01) Hearings Officer
133.			Inland Enforcement Officer Intelligence Officer Regional Program Officer National Headquarters: Manager, National Headquarters, National Security Screening Division, Intelligence and Targeting Operations Directorate, Operations Branch
134.	A58(1)(d)	Delegated authority - Form the opinion whether the identity of the foreign national may be established.	CBSA ONLY : Domestic Regions: Manager Detention Operations Manager, Regional Programs Chief of Operations Director, Enforcement Director, Enforcement and Intelligence Director, Intelligence District Director
135.	A59	Designated authority - Receive an inmate at the end of the inmate's period of detention.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Border Services Officer Inland Enforcement Officer Investigator Regional Program Officer Security Guards contracted by CBSA
136.	A82.4	Delegated authority - Order release from detention of a foreign national or a permanent resident to permit departure from Canada.	CBSA ONLY: National Headquarters: Director General, Post-Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch
137.	A142	Designated authority – Direct a peace officer or person in charge of an immigrant station to execute a warrant or written order for the arrest, detention, or removal of a foreign national.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Hearings Advisor Hearings Advisor (PM-01) Hearings Officer Inland Enforcement Officer Investigator Intelligence Officer Regional Program Officer Border Services Officer National Headquarters: Manager, National Headquarters, Inland Enforcement Division, Post-Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch Manager, National Headquarters, Intelligence Development and Field Support Division, Intelligence and Targeting Operations Directorate, Operations Branch

**Seizure**
Item	Act and Regs. Reference Section	Description of Power	Delegates / Designated Officials
138.	A140(1)	Designated authority – Seize and hold a means of transportation.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Border Services Officer Hearings Officer Inland Enforcement Officer Intelligence Officer Investigator Regional Program Officer Peace Officers as defined in the Criminal Code
139.	A140(1)	Designated authority – Seize and hold a document or other thing that is not a means of transportation.	CBSA: Domestic Regions: Enforcement Assistant Border Services Officer Counterfeit Analyst Hearings Advisor (PM-01) Hearings Advisor Hearings Officer Immigration Advisor Inland Enforcement Officer Intelligence Analyst Intelligence Officer Investigator Regional Program Officer
139.			International Region: Migration Integrity Officer (MIO), International Networks Support Unit, International Operations Directorate, Operations Branch Peace Officers as defined in the Criminal Code CIC: Domestic Regions: C&I Counsellor Assistant C&I Officer, Inland C&I Officer, Inland & Enforcement C&I Officer, Inland, Enforcement & POE C&I Officer, Inland & RAP/Settlement C&I Officer (Developmental) C&I Officer (Temporary Duty) Expertise Officer Immigration Advisor Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) Officer Program Coordinator Program Specialist International Region: Immigration Officer Senior Immigration Officer Operations Manager Deputy Program Manager Immigration Program Manager Unit Manager
139.			FAC: Diplomatic Visa Officer LES: Non Immigrant Officer (NIO) Immigration Program Officer (IPO) Designated Immigration Officer (DIO) CPR: CPC-V/Service Delivery Specialist CPC-V/Strategic Analysis Officer CPC-V/Operations Manager CPC-V/Program Specialist CPC-V/Team Leader Mailroom/Central Registry CPC-M/Service Delivery Specialist CPC-M/Operations Coordinator CPC-M/Program Advisor CPC-PRC/Team Leader CPC-PRC/Client Services Officer CPC-PRC/Client Services Team Leader CPC-PRC/Program Development Officer
140.	R253(1)	Designated authority – Identify the lawful owner; give the lawful owner notice of, and reasons for, the seizure.	CBSA: Domestic Regions: Enforcement Assistant Border Services Officer Hearings Advisor (PM-01) Hearings Advisor Hearings Officer Inland Enforcement Officer Intelligence Analyst Intelligence Officer Investigator Regional Program Officer International Region: Migration Integrity Officer (MIO), International Networks Support Unit, International Operations Directorate, Operations Branch CIC: Domestic Regions: C&I Counsellor Assistant C&I Officer, Inland C&I Officer, Inland & Enforcement C&I Officer, Inland, Enforcement & POE C&I Officer, Inland & RAP/Settlement C&I Officer (Developmental) C&I Officer (Temporary Duty) Expertise Officer Immigration Advisor Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) Officer Program Coordinator Program Specialist
140.			International Region: Immigration Officer Senior Immigration Officer Operations Manager Deputy Program Manager Immigration Program Manager Unit Manager FAC: Diplomatic Visa Officer LES: Non Immigrant Officer (NIO) Immigration Program Officer (IPO) Designated Immigration Officer (DIO) CPR: CPC-V/Service Delivery Specialist CPC-V/Strategic Analysis Officer CPC-V/Operations manager CPC-V/Program Specialist CPC-V/Team Leader Mailroom/Central Registry CPC-M/Service Delivery Specialist CPC-M/Operations Coordinator CPC-M/Program Advisor CPC-PRC/Team Leader CPC-PRC/Client Services Officer CPC-PRC/Client Services Team Leader CPC-PRC/Program Development Officer
141.	R253(2), R257	Delegated authority – Dispose of the means of transportation, document or other thing seized.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Manager Detention Operations Manager, Regional Programs Chief of Operations Director, Enforcement Director, Enforcement and Intelligence Director, Intelligence District Director
142.	R253(2), R257	Delegated authority – Dispose of the document or thing seized other than a means of transportation.	CBSA: Domestic Regions: Enforcement Assistant Counterfeit Analyst Hearings Advisor Hearings Advisor (PM-01) Hearings Officer Immigration Advisor Inland Enforcement Officer Intelligence Analyst Intelligence Officer Investigator Regional Program Officer Border Services Officer International Region: Migration Integrity Officer (MIO), International Networks Support Unit International, Operations Directorate, Operations Branch
142.			CIC: Domestic Regions: C&I Counsellor Assistant C&I Officer, Inland C&I Officer, Inland & Enforcement C&I Officer, Inland, Enforcement & POE C&I Officer, Inland & RAP/Settlement C&I Officer (Developmental) C&I Officer (Temporary Duty) Immigration Advisor Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) Officer Program Coordinator Program Specialist International Region: Immigration Officer Senior Immigration Officer Operations Manager Deputy Program Manager Immigration Program Manager Unit Manager FAC: Diplomatic Visa Officer LES: Non Immigrant Officer (NIO) Immigration Program Officer (IPO) Designated Immigration Officer (DIO)
142.			CPR: CPC-V/Service Delivery Specialist CPC-V/Strategic Analysis Officer CPC-V/Team Leader CPC-V/Operations Manager CPC-V/Program Specialist CPC-V/Team Leader Mailroom/Central Registry CPC-M/Service Delivery Specialist CPC-M/Operations Coordinator CPC-M/Program Advisor CPC-PRC/Team Leader CPC-PRC/Client Services Officer CPC-PRC/Client Services Team Leader CPC-PRC /Program Development Officer
143.	R254(2)(b)	Designated authority – Determine, in relation to the seizure of a means of transportation under section 140 of the Act, whether there is significant risk of being unable to recover the debt.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Director, Enforcement (EX2) District Director (EX2) Regional Director General

**Transporters**
Item	Act and Regs. Reference Section	Description of Power	Delegates / Designated Officials
144.	A148(1)(a)	Designated authority – Direct a person who owns or operates a vehicle or a transportation facility, and an agent for such a person, not to carry a specified person to Canada.	CBSA: Domestic Regions: Border Services Officer Inland Enforcement Officer Intelligence Officer Investigator Regional Program Officer International Region: Migration Integrity Officer (MIO), International Networks Support Unit, International Operations Directorate, Operations Branch National Headquarters: Director, Intelligence and Targeting Operations Directorate, Operations Branch Manager, National Headquarters, Intelligence and Targeting Operations Directorate, Operations Branch Manager, National Headquarters, Pre-Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch CIC: Domestic Regions: C&I Officer, Inland C&I Officer, Inland & Enforcement C&I Officer, Inland, Enforcement & POE C&I Officer, Inland & RAP/Settlement C&I Officer (Developmental) C&I Officer (Temporary Duty) Expertise Officer Program Specialist Program Coordinator
144.			International Region: Immigration Officer Senior Immigration Officer Operations Manager Deputy Program Manager Immigration Program Manager Unit Manager FAC: Diplomatic Visa Officer
145.	A148(1)(f)	Designated authority – Direct a person who owns or operates a vehicle or a transportation facility, or an agent for such a person, to carry from Canada a specified person.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Border Services Officer Inland Enforcement Officer Intelligence Analyst Intelligence Officer Regional Program Officer National Headquarters: Manager, National Headquarters, Investigations and Removals Unit, Inland Enforcement Division, Post-Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch
146.	R261(1)	Designated authority – Inform a transporter that the obligation to hold a person has been fulfilled.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Border Services Officer Inland Enforcement Officer Intelligence Officer Investigator Regional Program Officer
147.	R262, R264, R266, R267, R268(1)	Designated authority – Request that a transporter: assembles all crew aboard a vessel; provides written information regarding a foreign national who ceased to be a crew member; requests a written report from the transporter regarding stowaways; provides prescribed information.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Border Services Officer Inland Enforcement Officer Intelligence Officer Investigator Regional Program Officer
148.	R269(1)(2)	Designated authority – Request that a commercial transporter provide, in writing, the advanced information on each passenger that it carries to Canada and the reservation information on each passenger to be carried to Canada.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Border Services Officer Inland Enforcement Officer Intelligence Officer Investigator Regional Program Officer International Region: Migration Integrity Officer (MIO), International Networks Support Unit, International Operations Directorate, Operations Branch National Headquarters: Manager, National Headquarters, Intelligence Development and Field Support Division, Intelligence & Targeting Operations Directorate , Operations Branch Manager, National Headquarters, Pre-Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch
149.	R276(1)(a), R276(4)	Designated authority – Notify a transporter that they are or might be required to carry and escort from Canada a foreign national; accept or refuse the proposed arrangements; give written notice to the transporter of the decision; cause the foreign national to be carried from Canada at the expense of the transporter.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Border Services Officer Inland Enforcement Officer Intelligence Officer Regional Program Officer
150.	R276(1)(b)	Designated authority - Determine whether a foreign national to be carried from Canada by a transporter must be escorted.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Manager Detention Operations Manager, Regional Programs Chief of Operations Director, Enforcement Director, Enforcement and Intelligence Director, Intelligence District Director
151.	R279(1) and (2)	Delegated authority – Assess an administration fee against a commercial transporter.	CBSA ONLY: National Headquarters: Junior Program Officer, Senior Program Officer, Senior Program Advisor, Transportation Unit, Advance Information and Programs Division, Pre-Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch
152.	R280(2), R282(2), R283(2)(4)	Delegated authority – Enter into a memorandum of understanding with a commercial transporter; consider a written submission from the transporter regarding an assessment of administrative fees; give written notice of the decision to the transporter; determine the amount of security required of a commercial transporter; determine that security is no longer required.	CBSA ONLY: National Headquarters: Manager,National Headquarters,Transportation Unit, Advance Information and Programs Division, Pre-Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch
153.	R283(1)	Delegated authority – Require a commercial transporter to provide security for compliance with its obligations under the Act pursuant to paragraphs 148(1)(a) to (g).	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Border Services Officer Inland Enforcement Officer Intelligence Analyst Intelligence Officer Regional Program Officer National Headquarters: Manager, National Headquarters, Transportation Unit, Advance Information and Programs Division, Pre-Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch
154.	A148(2)	Delegated authority – Determine whether a person who owns or operates a vehicle or a transportation facility, or an agent of such a person, has failed to comply with an obligation under the Act.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Border Services Officer Inland Enforcement Officer Intelligence Analyst Intelligence Officer Regional Program Officer National Headquarters: Manager, National Headquarters, Transportation Unit, Advance Information and Programs Division, Pre-Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch
155.	A148(2)	Delegated authority – Seize, detain or forfeit to Her Majesty in Right of Canada all or part of any security provided by the person who owns or operates a vehicle or a transportation facility, or an agent of such a person.	CBSA ONLY: National Headquarters: Manager, National Headquarters, Transportation Unit, Advance Information and Programs Division, Pre-Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch
156.	A148(2)	Delegated authority - Seize or forfeit to Her Majesty in Right of Canada, any vehicle or other prescribed goods owned or operated by the person who owns or operates a vehicle or a transportation facility, or an agent of such a person.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Director, Enforcement Director, Enforcement and Intelligence Director, Intelligence Director, Regional Program District Director Regional Director General National Headquarters: Manager, National Headquarters, Transportation Unit, Advance Information and Programs Division, Pre-Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch
157.	A148(2)	Delegated authority - Detain any vehicle or other prescribed goods owned or operated by the person who owns or operates a vehicle or a transportation facility, or an agent of such a person.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Chief of operations Director, Enforcement Director, Enforcement and Intelligence Director, Intelligence Director, Regional Program District Director Regional Director General National Headquarters: Manager, National Headquarters, Transportation Unit, Advance Information and Programs Division, Pre-Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch
158.	R286(1)	Designated authority – Make reasonable efforts to identify its lawful owner and give notice of the seizure to that person.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Border Services Officer Inland Enforcement Officer Intelligence Analyst Intelligence Officer Investigator Regional Program Officer
159.	R286(2)(a)(i)	Delegated authority - Determine the value of the seized object under subsection 148 (2) of the Act.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Border Services Officer Inland Enforcement Officer Intelligence Analyst Intelligence Officer Investigator Regional Program Officer
160.	R287(1)	Designated authority – Notify the transporter that the seized object will be sold.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Border Services Officer Inland Enforcement Officer Intelligence Analyst Intelligence Officer Investigator Regional Program Officer
161.	R286(2)(a)	Delegated authority – Dispose of a seized object under subsection 148 (2) of the Act by returning it to the transporter.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Director, Enforcement Director, Enforcement and Intelligence Director, Intelligence Director, Regional Program District Director Regional Director General
161.			National Headquarters: Manager, National Headquarters, Transportation Unit, Advance Information and Programs Division, Pre-Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch Director General, Pre-Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch Director General, Post-Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch
162.	R287	Delegated authority - Dispose of an object seized under subsection 148 (2) of the Act by selling it.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Director, Enforcement Director, Enforcement and Intelligence Director, Intelligence Director, Regional Program District Director Regional Director General National Headquarters: Manager, National Headquarters, Transportation Unit, Advance Information and Programs Division, Pre-Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch Director General, Post-Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch

**Hearings, Appeals, and Judicial Reviews**
163.	A63(5)	Delegated authority - Appeal to the Immigration Appeal Division against any decision of the Immigration Division in an admissibility hearing.	CBSA: National Headquarters: Manager, National Headquarters, Litigation Management Unit, Case Management Division, Post-Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch CIC: National Headquarters: Director, Litigation Management
164.	A86	Delegated authority - Make an application for non-disclosure of information during an admissibility hearing, a detention review or an appeal to the Immigration Appeal Division under section 63(2), (3) and (5) of the Act.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Hearings Advisor (PM-01) Hearings Advisor Hearings Officer
165.	A109(1)	Delegated authority – Make an application to the Refugee Protection Division for cessation of refugee protection or vacation of a decision to allow a claim for refugee protection.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Hearings Advisor (PM-01) Hearings Advisor Hearings Officer
166.	A169(e)	Delegated authority - Request reasons, on the behalf the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, for a decision of a division of the Immigration and Refugee Board.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Border Services Officer Hearings Advisor (PM-01) Hearings Advisor Hearings Officer Inland Enforcement Officer Intelligence Analyst Intelligence Officer Investigator Regional Program Officer
167.	A170(f)	Delegated authority – Notify the Refugee Protection Division of the intention to intervene.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Hearings Advisor (PM-01) Hearings Advisor Hearings Officer Inland Enforcement Officer

**Miscellaneous**
Item	Act and Regs. Reference Section	Description of Power	Delegates / Designated Officials
168.	A138(1)	Designated authority – Authorize an officer to exercise the authority and powers of a peace officer to enforce the Act.	CBSA ONLY: National Headquarters: Director General, Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch Director General, Post-Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch Director General, Risk Assessment Programs Directorate, Programs Branch Director General, Border Operations Directorate, Operations Branch Director General, Intelligence and Targeting Operations Directorate, Operations Branch
169.	A138(2)	Designated authority – In cases of emergency, employ a person to assist in carrying out duties under the responsibility of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness under this Act for no more than 48 hours.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Border Services Officer Hearings Advisor (PM-01) Hearings Advisor Hearings Officer Inland Enforcement Officer Intelligence Analyst Intelligence Officer Investigator Regional Program Officer International Region: Migration Integrity Officer (MIO), International Networks Support Unit, International Operations Directorate, Operations Branch National Headquarters: Director General, Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch Director General, Post-Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch Director General, Risk Assessment Programs Directorate, Programs Branch Director General, Border Operations Directorate, Operations Branch Director General, Intelligence and Targeting Operations Directorate, Operations Branch
170.	A138(2)	Delegated authority – Approve continuation of employment of an assistant to carry out duties under the responsibility of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness under this Act beyond 48 hours.	CBSA ONLY: Domestic Regions: Manager Detention Operations Manager, Regional Programs Chief of Operations Director, Enforcement Director, Enforcement and Intelligence Director, Intelligence District Director National Headquarters: Director General, Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch Director General, Post-Border Programs Directorate, Programs Branch Director General, Risk Assessment Programs Directorate, Programs Branch Director General, Border Operations Directorate, Operations Branch Director General, Intelligence and Targeting Operations Directorate, Operations Branch
171.	A146(1), A147(1)(2)	Delegated authority - Certify an amount or part of an amount payable under this Act as debts due to Her Majesty; order payment to the Receiver General, by a person who is or is about to become liable to make a payment to another person who is liable to make a payment under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for an activity carried out under the authority of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.	CBSA ONLY: National Headquarters: Manager, Revenue Accounting and Reporting Unit, Revenue Management Division, Departmental Comptroller Directorate, Comptrollership Branch Director, Revenue Management Division, Departmental Comptroller Directorate, Comptrollership Branch

CONCORDANCE TABLE
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Regulations

Sections of the Act	Items of the DD document
L15(1)	102
L15(3)	103
L15(4)	101
L16(1)	105
L16(2)(b)	106
L16(3)	107
L19	102
L21	102
L22	102
L23	102
L44(1)	108, 113
L44(2)	109, 111, 114, 116
L44(3)	110, 112, 115, 117
L47	102
L50(e)	120
L55(1)	126, 127
L55(2)	128
L55(3)	129
L55(4)	130
L56	131
L57(3)	132
L58(1)(c)	133
L58(1)(d)	134
L59	135
L63(5)	163
L82.4	136
L86	164
L109(1)	165
L138(1)	168
L138(2)	169, 170
L139(1)(2)	104
L140(1)	138, 139
L142	137
L146(1)	171
L147(1)(2)	171
L148(1)(a)	144
L148(1)(f)	145
L148(2)	154, 155, 156, 157
L169(e)	166
L170(f)	167

Sections of the Regulations	Items of the DD document
R3(1)(b)(ii)	113
R39	102
R40	102
R41	102
R42	102
R228(4)(b)	118
R230(1)(c)	119
R238	121
R239	122
R240(1)(a)	123
R240(2)	124
R241(2)(3)	125
R253(1)	140
R253(2)	141, 142
R254(2)(b)	143
R257	141, 142
R261(1)	146
R262	147
R264	147
R266	147
R267	147
R268(1)	147
R269(1)(2)	148
R276(1)(a)	149
R276(1)(b)	150
R276(4)	149
R279(1)(2)	151
R280(2)	152
R282(2)	152
R283(1)	153
R283(2)(4)	152
R286(1)	158
R286(2)(a)	161
R286(2)(a)(i)	159
R287	162
R287(1)	160

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