Acts and Regulations

2014, c.26 - Legal Aid Act

Section 11
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By-laws
11(1)The Board may make by-laws governing the administration, management and conduct of its affairs.
11(2)Within 90 days after the commencement of this subsection, the Board shall make by-laws establishing the policy of the Commission in respect of situations considered by the Board to constitute an actual or potential conflict of interest pertaining to the members of the Board, including, but not limited to,
(a) the circumstances that constitute an actual or potential conflict of interest,
(b) a requirement that before taking office a member of the Board file with the Commission and the Minister a written declaration declaring the absence of any actual or potential conflict of interest or disclosing any actual or potential conflict of interest,
(c) a requirement that those members of the Board in office on the date of the coming into force of the by-laws file with the Commission and the Minister, within 30 days after that date, a written declaration declaring the absence of any actual or potential conflict of interest or disclosing any actual or potential conflict of interest, and
(d) a requirement that if, after filing a declaration referred to in paragraph (b) or (c), an actual or potential conflict of interest arises, the member of the Board immediately files a revised declaration.
11(3)Without delay after the by-laws referred to in subsection (2) are made or amended, the Board shall provide a copy of the by-laws or amended by-laws to the Minister.
11(4)The Board shall make by-laws governing the remuneration and other conditions of employment of the employees of the Commission.
11(5)The by-laws shall be general in nature and not specific to any particular employee.
11(6)The Regulations Act does not apply to by-laws made by the Board.
By-laws
11(1)The Board may make by-laws governing the administration, management and conduct of its affairs.
11(2)Within 90 days after the commencement of this subsection, the Board shall make by-laws establishing the policy of the Commission in respect of situations considered by the Board to constitute an actual or potential conflict of interest pertaining to the members of the Board, including, but not limited to,
(a) the circumstances that constitute an actual or potential conflict of interest,
(b) a requirement that before taking office a member of the Board file with the Commission and the Minister a written declaration declaring the absence of any actual or potential conflict of interest or disclosing any actual or potential conflict of interest,
(c) a requirement that those members of the Board in office on the date of the coming into force of the by-laws file with the Commission and the Minister, within 30 days after that date, a written declaration declaring the absence of any actual or potential conflict of interest or disclosing any actual or potential conflict of interest, and
(d) a requirement that if, after filing a declaration referred to in paragraph (b) or (c), an actual or potential conflict of interest arises, the member of the Board immediately files a revised declaration.
11(3)Without delay after the by-laws referred to in subsection (2) are made or amended, the Board shall provide a copy of the by-laws or amended by-laws to the Minister.
11(4)The Board shall make by-laws governing the remuneration and other conditions of employment of the employees of the Commission.
11(5)The by-laws shall be general in nature and not specific to any particular employee.
11(6)The Regulations Act does not apply to by-laws made by the Board.