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A-3.1 - Advisory Council on the Status of Women Act

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Repealed on 1 September 2011

CHAPTER A-3.1

Advisory Council on the
Status of Women Act

Assented to December 17, 1975

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, enacts as follows:

Repealed: R.S.N.B. 2011, Schedule A

Definitions

1In this Act

“Minister” means the Premier or a minister designated by him;(Ministre)

“Council” means the Council established under section 2.(Conseil)

Establishment of Council

2A body for study and consultation, hereinafter called “the Council”, is established under the name of the “Advisory Council on the Status of Women” in English and “le Conseil consultatif sur la condition de la femme” in French.

Duties and Powers of Council

3(1)The Council shall

(a) advise the Minister on such matters relating to the status of women that the Minister refers to the Council for its consideration, or that the Council deems appropriate; and

(b) bring before the government and the public matters of interest and concern to women.

3(2)The Council, in carrying out its functions under subsection (1), may

(a) receive and hear petitions and suggestions from individuals and groups concerning the status of women,

(b) undertake research on matters relevant to the status of women and suggest research areas that can be studied by governments, voluntary associations, private business, and universities,

(d) propose legislation, policies, and practise to improve the status of women, and

(e) publish from time to time such reports, studies and recommendations as the Council deems necessary.

1982, c.3, s.1

Composition of Council

4(1)The Council shall consist of thirteen members appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council.

Appointment of chairperson and vice-chairperson

4(2)The Lieutenant-Governor in Council shall appoint a chairperson and a vice-chairperson.

Appointment from regions

4(2.1)On and after the commencement of this subsection,

(a) with respect to the members of the Council, other than the chairperson, one member shall be appointed from each of the twelve regions in the Province determined by the Minister from time to time, and

(b) the chairperson shall be appointed from any of the said twelve regions.

Regulations Act does not apply

4(2.2)The Regulations Act does not apply to a determination by the Minister under subsection (2.1).

Transitional

4(2.3)Members of the Council immediately before the commencement of this subsection shall be deemed to have been appointed under subsection (2.1) and shall continue to serve the remainder of their term.

Terms of appointment

4(3)Members, including the chairperson and vice-chairperson, shall be appointed for a term of three years, but for the purposes of the first Council, six of the members, including the chairperson and vice-chairperson, shall be appointed for a term of three years each and the remaining six members for a term of two years each.

1998, c.15, s.1

Reappointment or replacement of members

5(1)The members of the Council shall remain in office, notwithstanding the expiry of their term, until they are reappointed or replaced.

5(2)The Lieutenant-Governor in Council shall, in accordance with subsection 4(2.1), reappoint or replace a member within three months of the expiry of that member’s term.

1998, c.15, s.2

Vacancies

6Where a vacancy occurs during the term of office of a member, that position shall be filled by an appointment made by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, in accordance with subsection 4(2.1), for the remainder of the term of that person.

1998, c.15, s.3

Duties of chairperson

7The chairperson shall direct the activities of the Council and coordinate its work.

1998, c.15, s.4

Remuneration of chairperson and vice-chairperson

8The Lieutenant-Governor in Council shall fix the remuneration of the chairperson and vice-chairperson.

Action plan

8.1(1)Before the commencement of each fiscal year, the Council shall submit to the Minister an action plan in accordance with the by-laws of the Council.

8.1(2)The Council may revise an action plan at any time during the fiscal year and shall submit the revised action plan to the Minister.

1998, c.15, s.5

Financing of Council

9(1)Each year, on or before July 31, the Council shall submit to the Minister an estimate of the money required for the operation of the Council during the next fiscal year.

Financing of Council

9(2)The Minister of Finance shall in each year pay out of the Consolidated Fund to the Council such amounts as are appropriated by the Legislature for financing the operation of the Council.

Audit

9(3)The accounts of the Council shall be audited by the Auditor General and his report shall be included in the annual report of the Council.

Annual report

9(4)The Council shall within three months after the end of each fiscal year, submit to the Minister an annual report that shall contain

(a) a report of all meetings conducted by the Council during the year,

(b) a report of the findings, conclusions and recommendations made by the Council to the Minister during the year, and

Annual report

9(5)The Minister shall lay the annual report before the Legislature if it is then in session, or, if not, at the next ensuing session.

1982, c.3, s.1; 1998, c.15, s.6

Employment of persons

10Subject to the funds appropriated under section 9, the Council

(a) may engage a chief executive officer in accordance with the by-laws of the Council; and

(b) may employ or engage other persons in accordance with the by-laws of the Council.

1998, c.15, s.7

Duties of chief executive officer

10.1(1)The chief executive officer is responsible to the Council for carrying out the directives of the Council within the guidelines established by the Council.

10.1(2)The Regulations Act does not apply to guidelines under subsection (1).

1998, c.15, s.8

Meetings

11(1)The Council may hold its sittings at any place in the Province of New Brunswick.

11(2)Six members of the Council constitute a quorum.

11(3)The Council shall meet at least four times in each year.

11(4)Meetings of the Council may be conducted in both official languages.

Vice-chairperson to replace chairperson

12The vice-chairperson shall act where the chairperson is unable to act by reason of absence or inability.

By-laws

13The Council, subject to approval by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, may make by-laws for its internal management.

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