b'37What happens if I dont pay the AMP? You are required by law to pay the AMP unless you are having your notice of violation reviewed by the Tribunal or the Minister. If the Tribunal or the Minister has reviewed your case and decided to uphold the violation, you must pay the AMP. The Federal Court may issue an order for payment, and a collection agency retained by the CFIA, CBSA or PMRA may then take action to collect the amount due.How long do agencies have to issue a notice of violation? Agencies have a maximum period of time between the date the violation is committedand the date the notice of violation is issued. This is commonly referred to as the limitation period.According to section 26 of the AAAMP Act, [n]o proceedings in respect of a violation may be commenced later than (a) six months after the day on which the subject matter of the proceedings arises, in the case of a minor violation; or (b) two years after the day on which the subject matter of the proceedings arises, in the case of a serious violation or a very serious violation.Incidentally, section 26 of the AAAMP Act was amended in 2015 and now providesthat the commission of the violation serves as the starting point for calculating the limitation period. 12Thus, in order for a person to be found to be in violation, the commission of said violation must have occurred within two (2) years of the issuance of a notice of violation in the case of a serious or very serious violation, and within six (6) months for a minor violation.12The previous version of section 26 of the AAAMP Act stipulated that the time limit began when theMinister became aware of the violation.'