Nuclear Safety and Control Act

Marginal note:Constitution

• 10 (1) The Commission consists of not more than seven permanent members to be appointed by the Governor in Council.

• Marginal note:Temporary members

  (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Governor in Council may appoint temporary members of the Commission whenever, in the opinion of the Governor in Council, it is necessary to do so.

• Marginal note:President

  (3) The Governor in Council shall designate one of the permanent members to hold office as President.

• Marginal note:Full- or part-time members

  (4) The President is a full-time member of the Commission and the other members may be appointed as full-time or part-time members.

• Marginal note:Tenure and term of appointment

  (5) Each permanent member holds office during good behaviour for a term not exceeding five years and may be removed at any time by the Governor in Council for cause.

• Marginal note:Temporary members

  (6) Each temporary member holds office during good behaviour for a term not exceeding three years.

• Marginal note:Re-appointment

  (7) A member is eligible to be re-appointed to the Commission in the same or another capacity.