Federal Real Property and Federal Immovables Regulations

9 (1) Subject to subsection (2), a Minister shall refer every disposition to the Minister of Justice for settlement and approval of the form and legal content of the Crown grant.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to

• (a) the Minister of Foreign Affairs, if the performance of legal services in respect of a disposition is authorized under section 4 of the Government Contracts Regulations; or

• (b) the Minister responsible for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police or the Minister responsible for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, if a disposition is in respect of real property or an immovable acquired for the purpose of pursuing investigations described in paragraph 8(3)(b).

(3) Where, pursuant to subsections 5(6) and 7(2) of the Act, a Crown grant is to be countersigned by the Minister of Justice, the countersignature is conclusive evidence that the Minister of Justice has settled and approved the form and legal content of the Crown grant.