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Citizenship Act

s. 28.2 Power — Minister

  • PART VI.1: Electronic Administration and Enforcement

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

The law says

Citizenship Act s. 28.2
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(1)The Minister may administer and enforce this Act using electronic means.

Power — citizenship judges and Registrar

(2)A citizenship judge and the Registrar of Canadian Citizenship may, in the exercise of their powers and performance of their duties and functions under this Act, use the electronic means that are made available or specified by the Minister.

Delegation

(3)A person who has been authorized by the Minister to do anything that may be done by the Minister under this Act, may do so using the electronic means that are made available or specified by the Minister.

Decision or determination — automated system

(4)For greater certainty, an electronic system, including an automated system, may be used to process an application, proceed with an examination or make a decision or determination under this Act.

Amendment History (1)
  • 2023, c. 26, s. 305

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