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Citizenship Act

s. 23 Delegation of authority

  • PART VI: Administration

Current to 2026-09-03 · Last amended 2025-12-15 · Source: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca

The law says

Citizenship Act s. 23
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23 Anything that is required to be done or that may be done by the Minister or the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness under this Act or the regulations may be done on that Minister’s behalf by any person authorized by that Minister in writing to act on that Minister’s behalf without proof of the authenticity of the authorization.

Amendment History (1)
  • R.S., 1985, c. C-29, s. 23; 2014, c. 22, s. 21

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