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

Assented to 2006-12-12

Marginal note:2005, c. 46

 On the later of the day on which section 20.7 of the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act comes into force and the day on which section 270 of this Act comes into force — or, if those days are the same day, then on that day — Part III of Schedule VI to the Financial Administration Act is amended by adding the following in alphabetical order in column I:

  • Public Servants Disclosure Protection Tribunal

    Tribunal de la protection des fonctionnaires divulgateurs d’actes répréhensibles

and a corresponding reference in column II to the “Registrar”.

R.S., c. F-13Freshwater Fish Marketing Act

  •  (1) The definition “Chairman” in section 2 of the English version of the Freshwater Fish Marketing Act is repealed.

  • (2) Section 2 of the English version of the Act is amended by adding the following in alphabetical order:

    “Chairperson”

    Marginal note:Version anglaise seulement

    “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Board;

Marginal note:R.S., c. 1 (4th Supp.), s. 44 (Sch. II, item 15)(E)

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

  • Marginal note:Appointment of directors

    (3) Each director, other than the Chairperson and the President, 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 directors.

Marginal note:Replacement of references

 The English version of the Act is amended by replacing “Chairman” with “Chairperson” wherever it occurs in the following provisions:

  • (a) subsections 3(1) and (2);

  • (b) subsection 3(8);

  • (c) section 4;

  • (d) subsection 6(1); and

  • (e) subsection 17(1).

1990, c. 3Museums Act

 Subsection 19(2) of the Museums Act is replaced by the following:

  • Marginal note:Appointment of trustees

    (2) The trustees of a museum, other than the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, 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 four of those trustees.

R.S., c. N-3National Arts Centre Act

 The definition “Corporation” in section 2 of the National Arts Centre Act is replaced by the following:

“Corporation”

« Société »

“Corporation” means the National Arts Centre Corporation continued by section 3;

Marginal note:1995, c. 29, s. 51

 Section 3 of the Act is replaced by the following:

Marginal note:Corporation continued

3. The National Arts Centre Corporation is continued as a corporation consisting of a Board of Trustees composed of a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson, the mayors of the cities of Ottawa and Gatineau and six other members to be appointed as provided in subsection 4(2).

Marginal note:1995, c. 29, s. 52

 Subsection 4(2) of the Act is replaced by the following:

  • Marginal note:Appointment of other members

    (2) Each of the members of the Board, other than the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson and the mayors referred to in section 3, shall be appointed by the Governor in Council for a term not exceeding four years.

R.S., c. N-4National Capital Act

Marginal note:1995, c. 29, s. 55(E)
  •  (1) The definition “Vice-Chairperson” in section 2 of the National Capital Act is repealed.

  • (2) The definition “Commission” in section 2 of the Act is replaced by the following:

    “Commission”

    « Commission »

    “Commission” means the National Capital Commission continued by section 3;

  • (3) Section 2 of the Act is amended by adding the following in alphabetical order:

    “Chief Executive Officer”

    « premier dirigeant »

    “Chief Executive Officer” means the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission;

 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)
  •  (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.

 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)

 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.

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

 Subsection 9(1) of the Act is replaced by the following:

Marginal note:Executive Committee
  • 9. (1) There shall be an Executive Committee of the Commission consisting of the Chairperson, the Chief Executive Officer and three other members to be appointed by the Commission, at least one of whom shall be from the Province of Quebec.

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

 Section 22 of the Act is replaced by the following:

Marginal note:Evidence

22. In a prosecution for the contravention of any regulation made under subsection 20(1), a certificate stating that any property described in it is under the control of the Commission and purporting to be certified by the Commission or the Chief Executive Officer, General Manager, Chief Engineer, or Secretary of the Commission shall be admitted in evidence without proof of the signature or official character of the person appearing to have signed the certificate and without further proof and, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, is proof that the property is under the control of the Commission.

 

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