3(1)Subject to subsections (1.1) to (1.4), there shall be a Child, Youth and Senior Advocate appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly.

3(1.1)Before an appointment is made under subsection (1), a selection committee shall be established for the purpose of identifying persons as potential candidates to be appointed Advocate.

3(1.2)The selection committee shall be composed of

3(1.3)The selection committee shall develop a roster of qualified candidates and submit a list of names of qualified candidates to the Lieutenant-Governor in Council.

3(1.4)The Premier shall consult with the leader of the opposition and the leaders of the other political parties having representation in the Legislative Assembly during the most recent sitting with respect to one or more qualified candidates from the selection committee’s list of qualified candidates.

3(2)Subject to subsection (3), the Advocate shall be appointed for a term of seven years and is not eligible for reappointment.

3(3)The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may extend the term of the Advocate for a period of not more than 12 months.

3(4)The Advocate is an officer of the Legislative Assembly.

3(5)The Legislative Assembly may make general rules for the guidance of the Advocate in the exercise of his or her functions and duties under this Act.

3(6)Notwithstanding the prohibition against reappointing an Advocate in subsection (2), the person holding office as the Advocate immediately before the coming into force of this Act shall be eligible to be appointed in accordance with this Act for one term.

3(1)Subject to subsections (1.1) to (1.4), there shall be a Child and Youth Advocate appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly.

3(1.1)Before an appointment is made under subsection (1), a selection committee shall be established for the purpose of identifying persons as potential candidates to be appointed Advocate.

3(1.2)The selection committee shall be composed of

3(1.3)The selection committee shall develop a roster of qualified candidates and submit a list of names of qualified candidates to the Lieutenant-Governor in Council.

3(1.4)The Premier shall consult with the leader of the opposition and the leaders of the other political parties having representation in the Legislative Assembly during the most recent sitting with respect to one or more qualified candidates from the selection committee’s list of qualified candidates.

3(2)Subject to subsection (3), the Advocate shall be appointed for a term of seven years and is not eligible for reappointment.

3(3)The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may extend the term of the Advocate for a period of not more than 12 months.

3(4)The Advocate is an officer of the Legislative Assembly.

3(5)The Legislative Assembly may make general rules for the guidance of the Advocate in the exercise of his or her functions and duties under this Act.

3(6)Notwithstanding the prohibition against reappointing an Advocate in subsection (2), the person holding office as the Advocate immediately before the coming into force of this Act shall be eligible to be appointed in accordance with this Act for one term.

3(1)Subject to subsections (1.1) to (1.4), there shall be a Child and Youth Advocate appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly.

3(1.1)Before an appointment is made under subsection (1), a selection committee shall be established for the purpose of identifying persons as potential candidates to be appointed Advocate.

3(1.2)The selection committee shall be composed of

3(1.3)The selection committee shall develop a roster of qualified candidates and submit a list of names of qualified candidates to the Lieutenant-Governor in Council.

3(1.4)The Premier shall consult with the leader of the opposition and the leaders of the other political parties having representation in the Legislative Assembly during the most recent sitting with respect to one or more qualified candidates from the selection committee’s list of qualified candidates.

3(2)Subject to subsection (3), the Advocate shall be appointed for a term of seven years and is not eligible for reappointment.

3(3)The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may extend the term of the Advocate for a period of not more than 12 months.

3(4)The Advocate is an officer of the Legislative Assembly.

3(5)The Legislative Assembly may make general rules for the guidance of the Advocate in the exercise of his or her functions and duties under this Act.

3(6)Notwithstanding the prohibition against reappointing an Advocate in subsection (2), the person holding office as the Advocate immediately before the coming into force of this Act shall be eligible to be appointed in accordance with this Act for one term.

3(1)There shall be a Child and Youth Advocate appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly.

3(2)Subject to subsection (3), the Advocate shall be appointed for a term of not less than 5 years and not more than 10 years, and shall not be eligible to be reappointed.

3(3)The Lieutenant-Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly, may extend the term of the Advocate for a period of not more than 6 months in order to allow the Advocate to complete an investigation or review.

3(4)The Advocate is an officer of the Legislative Assembly.

3(5)The Legislative Assembly may make general rules for the guidance of the Advocate in the exercise of his or her functions and duties under this Act.

3(6)Notwithstanding the prohibition against reappointing an Advocate in subsection (2), the person holding office as the Advocate immediately before the coming into force of this Act shall be eligible to be appointed in accordance with this Act for one term.