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Suspension i8. The Minister may at any time in like manner, by

or revocation order under his hand, suspend or revoke such prohibition

of prohibition ^pQjj importation if it is proved to his satisfaction that —

(ffl) the Ucense to reproduce in Canada has terminated

or expired ; or, (jb) the reasonable demand for the book in Canada is not sufficiently met without importation; or,

(c) the book is not, having regard to the demand there- for in Canada, being suitably printed or published ; or,

(d) any other state of things exists on account of which it is not in the pubhc interest to further prohibit im- portation.

Licensee to furnish copy of any edition if required

Otherwise prohibition may be revoked

19. At any time after the importation of a book has been so prohibited, any person resident or being in Canada may apply either directly or through a book-seller or other agent, to the person so licensed to reproduce such book, for a copy of any edition of such book then on sale and rea- sonably obtainable in the United Kingdom or any other part of His Majesty's dominions and it shall thereupon be the duty of the person so licensed, as soon as reasonably maybe, to import and sell such copy to the person so apply- ing therefor, at the ordinary selling price of such copy in the United Kingdom, or such other part of His Majesty's dominions, with the duty and reasonable forwarding charges added.

(2.) The failure or neglect, without lawful excuse, of the person so licensed to supply such copy within a reasonable time shall be a reason for which the Minister may, if he sees fit, suspend or revoke the prohibition upon importa- tion.

Customs notified of prohibition

Unlawful importation of books

Forfeiture

20. The Minister shall forthwith inform the Depart- ment of Customs of any order made by him under this Act.

21. All books imported in contravention of any order, prohibiting such importation, made under the hand of the Minister, by the authority of this Act, may be seized by an officer of Customs, and shall be forfeited to the Crown and