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F-2.2 - Family Services Act

Section 3
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Authority of Minister
3(1)The Minister
(a) is responsible for the administration of this Act;
(b) may, in writing, authorize any appropriate person, including any appropriate employee of a community social service agency approved under paragraph (b.1), to exercise any authority, power, duty or function conferred upon him by this Act and specified in the authorization;
(b.1) may, in writing, approve any community social service agency that meets the standards and criteria prescribed by regulation, and such additional standards and criteria as the Minister considers fit, for the purposes of paragraph (b);
(c) may enter into contracts with persons, whether within or outside the Province, or with a representative of the Crown in right of Canada or of any other province, or with a representative of the government of any state, to carry out his responsibilities under this Act;
(d) may prescribe groups of persons according to age or category of need that are eligible to receive any service or benefit under this Act;
(e) may accept responsibility on behalf of the Crown in right of the Province.
3(2)Where, pursuant to paragraph (1)(b), the Minister authorizes a person to exercise any authority, power, duty or function of the Minister, the word “Minister”, when used with respect to that authority, power, duty or function includes the person so authorized.
3(2.1)Where the Minister is advised that a community social service agency approved under paragraph (1)(b.1) is providing a social service that may be of
(a) inadequate quality, or
(b) dangerous, destructive or damaging to a recipient of the social service,
he shall evaluate the matter brought to his attention and may make such investigation as he considers necessary, and the provisions of subsections 22(1) to (5) apply with such changes as are necessary.
3(2.2)Where the owner or person in charge of a community social service agency being evaluated pursuant to subsection (2.1) fails or refuses to comply with a directive given by the Minister pursuant to subsection 22(4) or does anything referred to in subsection 22(5), the Minister may revoke the approval given under paragraph (1)(b.1).
3(2.3)Repealed: 1994, c.8, s.1
3(3)The Minister and any person authorized under paragraph (1)(b) to exercise any authority, power, duty or function conferred on the Minister shall not be liable to any person for any injury, loss or damage caused to any person or property by reason of the exercise of any power, authority, duty or function under this Act, or for any other cause, if such authority, power, duty or function is exercised in good faith and without negligence.
1983, c.16, s.2; 1994, c.8, s.1; 2007, c.20, s.2; 2011, c.28, s.1; 2016, c.37, s.66; 2019, c.2, s.54; 2023, c.36, s.13
Authority of Minister
3(1)The Minister
(a) is responsible for the administration of this Act;
(b) may, in writing, authorize any appropriate person, including any appropriate employee of a community social service agency approved under paragraph (b.1), to exercise any authority, power, duty or function conferred upon him by this Act and specified in the authorization;
(b.1) may, in writing, approve any community social service agency that meets the standards and criteria prescribed by regulation, and such additional standards and criteria as the Minister considers fit, for the purposes of paragraph (b) and sections 67, 71, 74 and 75;
(c) may enter into contracts with persons, whether within or outside the Province, or with a representative of the Crown in right of Canada or of any other province, or with a representative of the government of any state, to carry out his responsibilities under this Act;
(d) may prescribe groups of persons according to age or category of need that are eligible to receive any service or benefit under this Act;
(e) may accept responsibility on behalf of the Crown in right of the Province, including making recompense, for any damage, loss or injury caused by a child in care.
3(2)Where, pursuant to paragraph (1)(b), the Minister authorizes a person to exercise any authority, power, duty or function of the Minister, the word “Minister”, when used with respect to that authority, power, duty or function includes the person so authorized.
3(2.1)Where the Minister is advised that a community social service agency approved under paragraph (1)(b.1) is providing a social service that may be of
(a) inadequate quality, or
(b) dangerous, destructive or damaging to a recipient of the social service,
he shall evaluate the matter brought to his attention and may make such investigation as he considers necessary, and the provisions of subsections 22(1) to (5) apply with such changes as are necessary.
3(2.2)Where the owner or person in charge of a community social service agency being evaluated pursuant to subsection (2.1) fails or refuses to comply with a directive given by the Minister pursuant to subsection 22(4) or does anything referred to in subsection 22(5), the Minister may revoke the approval given under paragraph (1)(b.1).
3(2.3)Repealed: 1994, c.8, s.1
3(3)The Minister and any person authorized under paragraph (1)(b) to exercise any authority, power, duty or function conferred on the Minister shall not be liable to any person for any injury, loss or damage caused to any person or property by reason of the exercise of any power, authority, duty or function under this Act, or for any other cause, if such authority, power, duty or function is exercised in good faith and without negligence.
1983, c.16, s.2; 1994, c.8, s.1; 2007, c.20, s.2; 2011, c.28, s.1; 2016, c.37, s.66; 2019, c.2, s.54
Authority of Minister
3(1)The Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be,
(a) is responsible for the administration of this Act;
(b) may, in writing, authorize any appropriate person, including any appropriate employee of a community social service agency approved under paragraph (b.1), to exercise any authority, power, duty or function conferred upon him by this Act and specified in the authorization;
(b.1) may, in writing, approve any community social service agency that meets the standards and criteria prescribed by regulation, and such additional standards and criteria as the Minister considers fit, for the purposes of paragraph (b) and sections 67, 71, 74 and 75;
(c) may enter into contracts with persons, whether within or outside the Province, or with a representative of the Crown in right of Canada or of any other province, or with a representative of the government of any state, to carry out his responsibilities under this Act;
(d) may prescribe groups of persons according to age or category of need that are eligible to receive any service or benefit under this Act;
(e) may accept responsibility on behalf of the Crown in right of the Province, including making recompense, for any damage, loss or injury caused by a child in care.
3(2)Where, pursuant to paragraph (1)(b), the Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be, authorizes a person to exercise any authority, power, duty or function of the Minister, the word “Minister”, when used with respect to that authority, power, duty or function includes the person so authorized.
3(2.1)Where the Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be, is advised that a community social service agency approved under paragraph (1)(b.1) is providing a social service that may be of
(a) inadequate quality, or
(b) dangerous, destructive or damaging to a recipient of the social service,
he shall evaluate the matter brought to his attention and may make such investigation as he considers necessary, and the provisions of subsections 22(1) to (5) apply with such changes as are necessary.
3(2.2)Where the owner or person in charge of a community social service agency being evaluated pursuant to subsection (2.1) fails or refuses to comply with a directive given by the Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be, pursuant to subsection 22(4) or does anything referred to in subsection 22(5), the Minister may revoke the approval given under paragraph (1)(b.1).
3(2.3)Repealed: 1994, c.8, s.1
3(3)The Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be, and any person authorized under paragraph (1)(b) to exercise any authority, power, duty or function conferred on either Minister shall not be liable to any person for any injury, loss or damage caused to any person or property by reason of the exercise of any power, authority, duty or function under this Act, or for any other cause, if such authority, power, duty or function is exercised in good faith and without negligence.
1983, c.16, s.2; 1994, c.8, s.1; 2007, c.20, s.2; 2011, c.28, s.1; 2016, c.37, s.66
Authority of Minister
3(1)The Minister
(a) is responsible for the administration of this Act;
(b) may, in writing, authorize any appropriate person, including any appropriate employee of a community social service agency approved under paragraph (b.1), to exercise any authority, power, duty or function conferred upon him by this Act and specified in the authorization;
(b.1) may, in writing, approve any community social service agency that meets the standards and criteria prescribed by regulation, and such additional standards and criteria as the Minister considers fit, for the purposes of paragraph (b) and sections 67, 71, 74 and 75;
(c) may enter into contracts with persons, whether within or outside the Province, or with a representative of the Crown in right of Canada or of any other province, or with a representative of the government of any state, to carry out his responsibilities under this Act;
(d) may prescribe groups of persons according to age or category of need that are eligible to receive any service or benefit under this Act;
(e) may accept responsibility on behalf of the Crown in right of the Province, including making recompense, for any damage, loss or injury caused by a child in care.
3(2)Where, pursuant to paragraph (1)(b), the Minister authorizes a person to exercise any authority, power, duty or function of the Minister, the word “Minister”, when used with respect to that authority, power, duty or function includes the person so authorized.
3(2.1)Where the Minister is advised that a community social service agency approved under paragraph (1)(b.1) is providing a social service that may be of
(a) inadequate quality, or
(b) dangerous, destructive or damaging to a recipient of the social service,
he shall evaluate the matter brought to his attention and may make such investigation as he considers necessary, and the provisions of subsections 22(1) to (5) apply with such changes as are necessary.
3(2.2)Where the owner or person in charge of a community social service agency being evaluated pursuant to subsection (2.1) fails or refuses to comply with a directive given by the Minister pursuant to subsection 22(4) or does anything referred to in subsection 22(5), the Minister may revoke the approval given under paragraph (1)(b.1).
3(2.3)Repealed: 1994, c.8, s.1
3(3)The Minister and any person authorized under paragraph (1)(b) to exercise any authority, power, duty or function conferred upon the Minister shall not be liable to any person for any injury, loss or damage caused to any person or property by reason of the exercise of any power, authority, duty or function under this Act, or for any other cause, if such authority, power, duty or function is exercised in good faith and without negligence.
1983, c.16, s.2; 1994, c.8, s.1; 2007, c.20, s.2; 2011, c.28, s.1
Authority of Minister
3(1)The Minister
(a) is responsible for the administration of this Act;
(b) may, in writing, authorize any appropriate person, including any appropriate employee of a community social service agency approved under paragraph (b.1), to exercise any authority, power, duty or function conferred upon him by this Act and specified in the authorization;
(b.1) may, in writing, approve any community social service agency that meets the standards and criteria prescribed by regulation, and such additional standards and criteria as the Minister considers fit, for the purposes of paragraph (b) and sections 67, 71, 74 and 75;
(c) may enter into contracts with persons, whether within or outside the Province, or with a representative of the Crown in right of Canada or of any other province, or with a representative of the government of any state, to carry out his responsibilities under this Act;
(d) may prescribe groups of persons according to age or category of need that are eligible to receive any service or benefit under this Act;
(e) may accept responsibility on behalf of the Crown in right of the Province, including making recompense, for any damage, loss or injury caused by a child in care.
3(2)Where, pursuant to paragraph (1)(b), the Minister authorizes a person to exercise any authority, power, duty or function of the Minister, the word “Minister”, when used with respect to that authority, power, duty or function includes the person so authorized.
3(2.1)Where the Minister is advised that a community social service agency approved under paragraph (1)(b.1) is providing a social service that may be of
(a) inadequate quality, or
(b) dangerous, destructive or damaging to a recipient of the social service,
he shall evaluate the matter brought to his attention and may make such investigation as he considers necessary, and the provisions of subsections 22(1) to (5) apply with such changes as are necessary.
3(2.2)Where the owner or person in charge of a community social service agency being evaluated pursuant to subsection (2.1) fails or refuses to comply with a directive given by the Minister pursuant to subsection 22(4) or does anything referred to in subsection 22(5), the Minister may revoke the approval given under paragraph (1)(b.1).
3(2.3)Repealed: 1994, c.8, s.1
3(3)The Minister and any person authorized under paragraph (1)(b) to exercise any authority, power, duty or function conferred upon the Minister shall not be liable to any person for any injury, loss or damage caused to any person or property by reason of the exercise of any power, authority, duty or function under this Act, or for any other cause, if such authority, power, duty or function is exercised in good faith and without negligence.
1983, c.16, s.2; 1994, c.8, s.1; 2007, c.20, s.2; 2011, c.28, s.1
Authority of Minister
3(1)The Minister
(a) is responsible for the administration of this Act;
(b) may, in writing, authorize any appropriate employee of the Department, or any appropriate employee of a community social service agency approved under paragraph (b.1), to exercise any authority, power, duty or function conferred upon him by this Act and specified in the authorization;
(b.1) may, in writing, approve any community social service agency that meets the standards and criteria prescribed by regulation, and such additional standards and criteria as the Minister considers fit, for the purposes of paragraph (b) and sections 67, 71, 74 and 75;
(c) may enter into contracts with persons, whether within or outside the Province, or with a representative of the Crown in right of Canada or of any other province, or with a representative of the government of any state, to carry out his responsibilities under this Act;
(d) may prescribe groups of persons according to age or category of need that are eligible to receive any service or benefit under this Act;
(e) may accept responsibility on behalf of the Crown in right of the Province, including making recompense, for any damage, loss or injury caused by a child in care.
3(2)Where, pursuant to paragraph (1)(b), the Minister authorizes a person to exercise any authority, power, duty or function of the Minister, the word “Minister”, when used with respect to that authority, power, duty or function includes the person so authorized.
3(2.1)Where the Minister is advised that a community social service agency approved under paragraph (1)(b.1) is providing a social service that may be of
(a) inadequate quality, or
(b) dangerous, destructive or damaging to a recipient of the social service,
he shall evaluate the matter brought to his attention and may make such investigation as he considers necessary, and the provisions of subsections 22(1) to (5) apply with such changes as are necessary.
3(2.2)Where the owner or person in charge of a community social service agency being evaluated pursuant to subsection (2.1) fails or refuses to comply with a directive given by the Minister pursuant to subsection 22(4) or does anything referred to in subsection 22(5), the Minister may revoke the approval given under paragraph (1)(b.1).
3(2.3)Repealed: 1994, c.8, s.1
3(3)The Minister and any person authorized under paragraph (1)(b) to exercise any authority, power, duty or function conferred upon the Minister shall not be liable to any person for any injury, loss or damage caused to any person or property by reason of the exercise of any power, authority, duty or function under this Act, or for any other cause, if such authority, power, duty or function is exercised in good faith and without negligence.
1983, c.16, s.2; 1994, c.8, s.1; 2007, c.20, s.2
Authority of Minister
3(1)The Minister
(a) is responsible for the administration of this Act;
(b) may, in writing, authorize any appropriate employee of the Department, or any appropriate employee of a community social service agency approved under paragraph (b.1), to exercise any authority, power, duty or function conferred upon him by this Act and specified in the authorization;
(b.1) may, in writing, approve any community social service agency that meets the standards and criteria prescribed by regulation, and such additional standards and criteria as the Minister considers fit, for the purposes of paragraph (b) and sections 67, 71 and 74,
(c) may enter into contracts with persons, whether within or outside the Province, or with a representative of the Crown in right of Canada or of any other province, or with a representative of the government of any state, to carry out his responsibilities under this Act;
(d) may prescribe groups of persons according to age or category of need that are eligible to receive any service or benefit under this Act;
(e) may accept responsibility on behalf of the Crown in right of the Province, including making recompense, for any damage, loss or injury caused by a child in care.
3(2)Where, pursuant to paragraph (1)(b), the Minister authorizes a person to exercise any authority, power, duty or function of the Minister, the word “Minister”, when used with respect to that authority, power, duty or function includes the person so authorized.
3(2.1)Where the Minister is advised that a community social service agency approved under paragraph (1)(b.1) is providing a social service that may be of
(a) inadequate quality, or
(b) dangerous, destructive or damaging to a recipient of the social service,
he shall evaluate the matter brought to his attention and may make such investigation as he considers necessary, and the provisions of subsections 22(1) to (5) apply with such changes as are necessary.
3(2.2)Where the owner or person in charge of a community social service agency being evaluated pursuant to subsection (2.1) fails or refuses to comply with a directive given by the Minister pursuant to subsection 22(4) or does anything referred to in subsection 22(5), the Minister may revoke the approval given under paragraph (1)(b.1).
3(2.3)Repealed: 1994, c.8, s.1
3(3)The Minister and any person authorized under paragraph (1)(b) to exercise any authority, power, duty or function conferred upon the Minister shall not be liable to any person for any injury, loss or damage caused to any person or property by reason of the exercise of any power, authority, duty or function under this Act, or for any other cause, if such authority, power, duty or function is exercised in good faith and without negligence.
1983, c.16, s.2; 1994, c.8, s.1