18(1)There shall be a New Brunswick Police Commission appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council composed of a chair, a vice-chair and such other members as the Lieutenant-Governor in Council sees fit to appoint, each to be appointed for a term not to exceed ten years.

18(2)The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may designate a member of the Commission to serve either as a full-time member or as a part-time member.

18(2.1)If the chair is absent or unable to act or if the office of chair is vacant, the vice-chair shall act as chair and while so acting may exercise the powers and perform the duties of the chair under this Act.

18(2.2)The chair may assign to the vice-chair the powers and duties of the chair under this Act.

18(3)Members of the Commission designated as full-time members shall not engage in any business, trade, profession or occupation without prior approval in each particular case by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council.

18(4)A breach of subsection (3) is deemed to be cause for termination under subsection (8).

18(5)Members of the Commission designated as full-time members shall be paid an annual salary to be prescribed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council.

18(6)The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may prescribe the remuneration to be paid to part-time members of the Commission and may fix the rate for reimbursement of expenses incurred by members while acting on behalf of the Commission.

18(7)A member of the Commission designated to serve as a full-time member is entitled, after having served at least ten years as a full-time member, to receive at age sixty-five a pension and benefits.

18(7.1)Subject to subsection (7), with respect to determining the pension and benefits referred to in subsection (7), sections 15 to 17 of the Provincial Court Act apply mutatis mutandis.

18(8)The appointment of the chair or any member of the Commission may be terminated by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council for cause.

18(9)Where a member of the Commission is, in the opinion of the Minister, unable to carry out the member’s duties by reason of the member’s illness, absence or suspension, the Minister may designate another person to act during the illness, absence, or suspension of the member and the Lieutenant-Governor in Council may prescribe the remuneration to be paid to such person and may fix the rate for reimbursement of expenses of such person while acting for such member.

18(10)There may be appointed in accordance with the Civil Service Act such employees as the Commission considers necessary for the purposes of this Act.

18(11)The Commission may delegate in writing any of its powers or duties and may impose on the delegate terms and conditions that it considers appropriate.

18(1)There shall be a New Brunswick Police Commission appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council composed of a chair, a vice-chair and such other members as the Lieutenant-Governor in Council sees fit to appoint, each to be appointed for a term not to exceed ten years.

18(2)The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may designate a member of the Commission to serve either as a full-time member or as a part-time member.

18(2.1)If the chair is absent or unable to act or if the office of chair is vacant, the vice-chair shall act as chair and while so acting may exercise the powers and perform the duties of the chair under this Act.

18(2.2)The chair may assign to the vice-chair the powers and duties of the chair under this Act.

18(3)Members of the Commission designated as full-time members shall not engage in any business, trade, profession or occupation without prior approval in each particular case by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council.

18(4)A breach of subsection (3) is deemed to be cause for termination under subsection (8).

18(5)Members of the Commission designated as full-time members shall be paid an annual salary to be prescribed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council.

18(6)The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may prescribe the remuneration to be paid to part-time members of the Commission and may fix the rate for reimbursement of expenses incurred by members while acting on behalf of the Commission.

18(7)A member of the Commission designated to serve as a full-time member is entitled, after having served at least ten years as a full-time member, to receive at age sixty-five a pension and benefits.

18(7.1)Subject to subsection (7), with respect to determining the pension and benefits referred to in subsection (7), sections 15 to 17 of the Provincial Court Act apply mutatis mutandis.

18(8)The appointment of the chair or any member of the Commission may be terminated by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council for cause.

18(9)Where a member of the Commission is, in the opinion of the Minister, unable to carry out his duties by reason of his illness, absence or suspension, the Minister may designate another person to act during the illness, absence, or suspension of the member and the Lieutenant-Governor in Council may prescribe the remuneration to be paid to such person and may fix the rate for reimbursement of expenses of such person while acting for such member.

18(10)There may be appointed in accordance with the Civil Service Act such employees as the Commission considers necessary for the purposes of this Act.

18(1)There shall be a New Brunswick Police Commission appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council composed of a chairman, a vice-chairman and such other members as the Lieutenant-Governor in Council sees fit to appoint, each to be appointed for a term not to exceed ten years.

18(2)The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may designate a member of the Commission to serve either as a full-time member or as a part-time member.

18(2.1)If the chairman is absent or unable to act or if the office of chairman is vacant, the vice-chairman shall act as chairman and while so acting may exercise the powers and perform the duties of the chairman under this Act.

18(2.2)The chairman may assign to the vice-chairman the powers and duties of the chairman under this Act.

18(3)Members of the Commission designated as full-time members shall not engage in any business, trade, profession or occupation without prior approval in each particular case by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council.

18(4)A breach of subsection (3) is deemed to be cause for termination under subsection (8).

18(5)Members of the Commission designated as full-time members shall be paid an annual salary to be prescribed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council.

18(6)The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may prescribe the remuneration to be paid to part-time members of the Commission and may fix the rate for reimbursement of expenses incurred by members while acting on behalf of the Commission.

18(7)A member of the Commission designated to serve as a full-time member is entitled, after having served at least ten years as a full-time member, to receive at age sixty-five a pension and benefits.

18(7.1)Subject to subsection (7), with respect to determining the pension and benefits referred to in subsection (7), sections 15 to 17 of the Provincial Court Act apply mutatis mutandis.

18(8)The appointment of the chairman or any member of the Commission may be terminated by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council for cause.

18(9)Where a member of the Commission is, in the opinion of the Minister, unable to carry out his duties by reason of his illness, absence or suspension, the Minister may designate another person to act during the illness, absence, or suspension of the member and the Lieutenant-Governor in Council may prescribe the remuneration to be paid to such person and may fix the rate for reimbursement of expenses of such person while acting for such member.

18(10)There may be appointed in accordance with the Civil Service Act such employees as the Commission considers necessary for the purposes of this Act.