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Federal Accountability Act (S.C. 2006, c. 9)

Assented to 2006-12-12

284. The heading before section 3 of the Act is replaced by the following:

COMMISSION CONTINUED
Marginal note:R.S., c. 1 (4th Supp.), s. 44 (Sch. II, item 16)(E); 1995, c. 29, s. 54(1) and s. 55(E)

  • 285. (1) Subsections 3(1) to (3) of the Act are replaced by the following:

    Marginal note:Corporation continued

    • 3. (1) The corporation called the National Capital Commission is continued, consisting of fifteen members including a Chairperson and a Chief Executive Officer.

    • Marginal note:Appointment of members

      (2) Each member, other than the Chairperson and the Chief Executive Officer, shall be appointed by the Minister, with the approval of the Governor in Council, to hold office during pleasure for a term not exceeding four years that will ensure, as far as possible, the expiration in any one year of the terms of office of not more than one half of the members.

    • Marginal note:Appointment of Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer

      (3) The Chairperson and the Chief Executive Officer shall each be appointed by the Governor in Council to hold office during pleasure for a term that the Governor in Council considers appropriate.

  • Marginal note:1995, c. 29, s. 54(2)

    (2) The portion of subsection 3(4) of the Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

    • Marginal note:Members

      (4) The members, other than the Chairperson and the Chief Executive Officer, shall be appointed as follows:

  • Marginal note:1995, c. 29, s. 55(E)

    (3) Subsection 3(6) of the Act is replaced by the following:

    • Marginal note:Re-appointment

      (6) A person who has served two consecutive terms as a member, other than as Chief Executive Officer, is not eligible to be re-appointed to the Commission, during the twelve months following the completion of the person’s second term, in the same capacity in which the person served.

286. Section 6 of the Act is replaced by the following:

Marginal note:Absence or incapacity

6. In the event of the absence or incapacity of the Chairperson or the Chief Executive Officer or of a vacancy in either office, the Commission shall authorize another member to act as such, but no person may act as such for a period exceeding sixty days without the approval of the Governor in Council.

Marginal note:1995, c. 29, s. 55(E)

287. Subsections 7(1) and (2) of the Act are replaced by the following:

Marginal note:Salary of Chief Executive Officer

  • 7. (1) The Chief Executive Officer shall be paid a salary to be fixed by the Governor in Council.

  • Marginal note:Remuneration of other members

    (2) The Governor in Council may authorize the payment of allowances or other remuneration to the Chairperson and to any other member having special duties.