41(1)Subject to subsection (2), all officers and employees of the Office of the Legislative Assembly, other than the Speaker and the Deputy Speakers, shall be appointed by the Legislative Administration Committee.

41(2)The Clerk shall be appointed by the Legislative Assembly on the recommendation of the Legislative Administration Committee.

41(3)The Clerk shall be paid the annual salary and receive the benefits that the Legislative Administration Committee determines.

41(4)The Clerk shall hold office during good behaviour and may be removed for cause only by the Legislative Assembly on the recommendation of the Legislative Administration Committee.

41(5)If for any reason the office of Clerk becomes vacant, the Legislative Administration Committee may appoint an acting Clerk, who shall have the responsibilities, duties, powers and authority of the Clerk until a Clerk is appointed under subsection (2).

41(6)An acting Clerk appointed under subsection (5) shall be paid an annual salary that is determined by the Legislative Administration Committee.

41(7)Every act done by an acting Clerk appointed under subsection (5) in properly discharging the duties of the Clerk shall have the same effect and validity as if it had been done by the Clerk.

41(8)The Legislative Administration Committee shall determine and regulate the pay and other terms and conditions of employment of officers and employees in the Office of the Legislative Assembly, other than the Speaker and the Deputy Speakers.

41(9)The pension plan converted to a shared risk plan in accordance with An Act Respecting Public Service Pensions applies to all officers and employees in the Office of the Legislative Assembly, other than the Speaker and the Deputy Speakers.

41(10)The Clerk, the Clerk Assistant, the Official Translator, the Law Clerk, the Official Reporter, the Sergeant-at-Arms and any other officers and employees that may be appointed under subsection (1) have, in addition to any duties prescribed in this Act, the duties that may be provided for in the Standing Rules of the Legislative Assembly and that may be prescribed by the Speaker.