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2012, c.15 - Small Claims Act

Section 26
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Appointment of complaints committee
26(1)After receiving a copy of the complaint referred to in paragraph 25(1)(c), the Chief Justice of the Court of King’s Bench shall appoint a complaints committee which shall be composed of
(a) a judge of the Court of King’s Bench, who shall be the chair of the committee,
(b) an adjudicator, and
(c) one of the persons from the panel appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council under subsection (2).
26(2)The Lieutenant-Governor in Council shall appoint a panel of six persons for the purpose of providing members who may be appointed to serve on a complaints committee.
26(3)The members of a complaints committee appointed under paragraphs (1)(b) and (c) shall receive the remuneration and reimbursement for expenses that the Lieutenant-Governor in Council determines.
26(4)A person who is appointed to a complaints committee continues to remain a member of the committee until the committee completes all matters with respect to a charge of misconduct against an adjudicator, even though the member’s appointment as a judge, adjudicator or under subsection (2) has expired or otherwise terminated.
26(5)Three members of a complaints committee constitute a quorum, and a decision of a majority of the members is the decision of the committee.
26(6)The Chief Justice of the Court of King’s Bench shall, after the last member has been appointed to the complaints committee, forward to the committee the complaint against an adjudicator for its determination.
2023, c.17, s.256
Appointment of complaints committee
26(1)After receiving a copy of the complaint referred to in paragraph 25(1)(c), the Chief Justice of the Court of Queen’s Bench shall appoint a complaints committee which shall be composed of
(a) a judge of the Court of Queen’s Bench, who shall be the chair of the committee,
(b) an adjudicator, and
(c) one of the persons from the panel appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council under subsection (2).
26(2)The Lieutenant-Governor in Council shall appoint a panel of six persons for the purpose of providing members who may be appointed to serve on a complaints committee.
26(3)The members of a complaints committee appointed under paragraphs (1)(b) and (c) shall receive the remuneration and reimbursement for expenses that the Lieutenant-Governor in Council determines.
26(4)A person who is appointed to a complaints committee continues to remain a member of the committee until the committee completes all matters with respect to a charge of misconduct against an adjudicator, even though the member’s appointment as a judge, adjudicator or under subsection (2) has expired or otherwise terminated.
26(5)Three members of a complaints committee constitute a quorum, and a decision of a majority of the members is the decision of the committee.
26(6)The Chief Justice of the Court of Queen’s Bench shall, after the last member has been appointed to the complaints committee, forward to the committee the complaint against an adjudicator for its determination.
Appointment of complaints committee
26(1)After receiving a copy of the complaint referred to in paragraph 25(1)(c), the Chief Justice of the Court of Queen’s Bench shall appoint a complaints committee which shall be composed of
(a) a judge of the Court of Queen’s Bench, who shall be the chair of the committee,
(b) an adjudicator, and
(c) one of the persons from the panel appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council under subsection (2).
26(2)The Lieutenant-Governor in Council shall appoint a panel of six persons for the purpose of providing members who may be appointed to serve on a complaints committee.
26(3)The members of a complaints committee appointed under paragraphs (1)(b) and (c) shall receive the remuneration and reimbursement for expenses that the Lieutenant-Governor in Council determines.
26(4)A person who is appointed to a complaints committee continues to remain a member of the committee until the committee completes all matters with respect to a charge of misconduct against an adjudicator, even though the member’s appointment as a judge, adjudicator or under subsection (2) has expired or otherwise terminated.
26(5)Three members of a complaints committee constitute a quorum, and a decision of a majority of the members is the decision of the committee.
26(6)The Chief Justice of the Court of Queen’s Bench shall, after the last member has been appointed to the complaints committee, forward to the committee the complaint against an adjudicator for its determination.