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ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2001-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Security
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- illegal use
1, record 1, English, illegal%20use
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An application for a licence shall contain the following information :(a) the applicant's name and business address;(b) the activity to be licensed and its purpose; c) the name, maximum quantity and form of any nuclear substance to be encompassed by the licence;...(h) the proposed measures to prevent loss or illegal use, possession or removal of the nuclear substance, prescribed equipment or prescribed information... [General Nuclear Safety and Control Regulations] 1, record 1, English, - illegal%20use
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- utilisation illégale
1, record 1, French, utilisation%20ill%C3%A9gale
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La demande de permis comprend les renseignements suivants : a) le nom et l'adresse d'affaires du demandeur; b) la nature et l'objet de l'activité visée par la demande; c) le nom, la quantité maximale et la forme des substances nucléaires visées par la demande; [...] h) les mesures proposées pour éviter l'utilisation, la possession ou l'enlèvement illégaux ou la perte des substances nucléaires, de l'équipement réglementé ou des renseignements réglementés [...] [Règlement général sur la sûreté et la réglementation nucléaires] 1, record 1, French, - utilisation%20ill%C3%A9gale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- designated substance offence
1, record 2, English, designated%20substance%20offence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The Criminal Code] creates a designated substance offence that covers illegal acts(apart from simple possession) in relation to the various controlled drugs and substances set out in the schedules to the Act. 1, record 2, English, - designated%20substance%20offence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- infraction désignée en égard aux substances
1, record 2, French, infraction%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e%20en%20%C3%A9gard%20aux%20substances
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le Code criminel] établit une infraction désignée en égard aux substances couvrant les actes illégaux (outre la simple possession) associés aux diverses drogues et substances énumérées dans les annexes de la Loi. 1, record 2, French, - infraction%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e%20en%20%C3%A9gard%20aux%20substances
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- illegal substance
1, record 3, English, illegal%20substance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- substance illégale
1, record 3, French, substance%20ill%C3%A9gale
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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