23.1. Every person who fails to obtain the certificate required under the second paragraph of section 16 or the third paragraph of section 23 shall, if the failure is ascertained by a person authorized by the Minister, obtain a restricted certificate without delay.
The certificate exempts its holder from the obligations provided in the first paragraph of section 16 and is valid for only the time prescribed. It shall be issued, by the authorized person, on payment of the fee and duties prescribed by regulation.