Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act

Marginal note:Absence, etc. — Chairperson

• 8 (1) In the event of the absence or incapacity of the Chairperson or if the office of Chairperson is vacant, the Vice-chairperson shall act as Chairperson and may exercise all the powers and perform all the duties and functions of the Chairperson.

• Marginal note:Absence, etc. — Chairperson and Vice-chairperson

  (1.1) If subsection (1) does not apply owing to the absence or incapacity of the Vice-chairperson or to the office of Vice-chairperson being vacant, the Minister may authorize another permanent member to act as Chairperson, and that member may exercise all the powers and perform all the duties and functions of the Chairperson.

• Marginal note:Absence, etc. — Vice-chairperson

  (1.2) In the event of the absence or incapacity of the Vice-chairperson or if the office of Vice-chairperson is vacant, the Minister may authorize another permanent member to act as Vice-chairperson, and that member may exercise all the powers and perform all the duties and functions of the Vice-chairperson.

• Marginal note:Approval of Governor in Council

  (1.3) No permanent member may be authorized by the Minister to act under subsection (1.1) or (1.2) for a period exceeding 60 days without the approval of the Governor in Council.

• Marginal note:Absence, etc. — other members

  (2) In the event of the absence or incapacity of a temporary member or a permanent member other than the Chairperson or Vice-chairperson, the Governor in Council may appoint a person, on any terms and conditions that the Governor in Council specifies, to act as a substitute member for the time being.