With respect to the second process--and that's the special charge--as you are aware, companies had a choice to make, and every importer of record received from the Government of Canada documentation saying they have a choice either to get an expedited refund through the EDC process, or to receive money directly from U.S. Customs as that process unfolds, which could take up to two years.
In addition, when they were asked to make the choice, they were also informed of the presence of the special charge, which has been implemented by the government. This special charge will be imposed one month after the company receives the money directly from Customs. Therefore, the legislation anticipates that some money may be received before royal assent, because the process begins even now.
So I think--if somebody can show me the specific section--what you're talking about is that the earliest the charge can be collected is after the royal assent, and if the money is given after the royal assent, then it's one month after that money is received.