Acts and Regulations

C-2.7 - Child, Youth and Senior Advocate Act

Section 10
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Filling vacancies
10(1)The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may appoint an acting Advocate for a term of up to one year if
(a) the office of Advocate becomes vacant during a sitting of the Legislative Assembly, but the Legislative Assembly does not make a recommendation under section 3 before the end of the sitting, or
(b) the office of Advocate becomes vacant while the Legislative Assembly is not sitting.
10(2)The appointment of an acting Advocate comes to an end when a new Advocate is appointed under section 3.
10(3)If the Advocate is unable to act because of illness, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council may appoint an acting Advocate, whose appointment comes to an end when the Advocate is again able to act or when the office becomes vacant.
10(4)An appointment under subsection (1) or (3) shall not impede a person’s subsequent appointment under section 3.
10(5)The Premier shall consult with the leader of the opposition before an appointment is made under subsection (1) or (3).
2013, c.1, s.2
Filling vacancies
10(1)The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may appoint an acting Advocate for a term of up to one year if
(a) the office of Advocate becomes vacant during a sitting of the Legislative Assembly, but the Legislative Assembly does not make a recommendation under section 3 before the end of the sitting, or
(b) the office of Advocate becomes vacant while the Legislative Assembly is not sitting.
10(2)The appointment of an acting Advocate comes to an end when a new Advocate is appointed under section 3.
10(3)If the Advocate is unable to act because of illness, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council may appoint an acting Advocate, whose appointment comes to an end when the Advocate is again able to act or when the office becomes vacant.
10(4)An appointment under subsection (1) or (3) shall not impede a person’s subsequent appointment under section 3.
10(5)The Premier shall consult with the leader of the opposition before an appointment is made under subsection (1) or (3).
2013, c.1, s.2
Filling vacancies
10(1)If the office of Advocate is vacant, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council may do one of the following:
(a) appoint an Advocate in accordance with section 3;
(b) if the office of Advocate becomes vacant when the Legislature is not in session, appoint an Advocate without a recommendation from the Legislative Assembly; or
(c) appoint an acting Advocate to hold office until an Advocate is appointed under section 3 or paragraph (b).
10(2)An appointment under paragraph (1)(b) shall be confirmed by the Legislative Assembly within 30 days after the commencement of the next session of the Legislature and, if the appointment is not so confirmed, the appointment shall terminate and the office of Advocate shall be vacant.
10(3)If an appointment under paragraph (1)(b) is confirmed by the Legislative Assembly, the appointment shall be deemed to be an appointment under section 3.