10. It is forbidden to sell or exchange female bees, commonly called queen-bees, from an apiary situated within Québec, without having previously obtained a certificate stating that such apiary is healthy and free from any contagious disease. Such certificate shall be issued free of charge by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food or by an officer of his Department designated by him, on such conditions as the Minister may impose and for such time as may be fixed in the said certificate. The latter shall be revocable at any time by the Minister, for any cause deemed sufficient by him, by means of a written notice sent to the holder of the said certificate. Such notice may be given by the officer selected by the Minister.
R. S. 1964, c. 128, s. 10; 1973, c. 22, s. 22; 1979, c. 77, s. 21.