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R-10.6 - Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Section 57
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Filling vacancies
Repealed: 2016, c.53, s.27
2016, c.53, s.27
57Repealed: 2016, c.53, s.27
2013, c.1, s.8; 2016, c.53, s.27
Filling vacancies
57(1)The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may appoint an acting Commissioner for a term of one year if
(a) the office of Commissioner becomes vacant during a sitting of the Legislative Assembly, but the Legislative Assembly does not make a recommendation under section 49 before the end of the sitting, or
(b) the office of Commissioner becomes vacant while the Legislative Assembly is not sitting.
57(2)The appointment of an acting Commissioner comes to an end when a new Commissioner is appointed under section 49.
57(3)If the Commissioner is unable to act because of illness, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council may appoint an acting Commissioner, whose appointment comes to an end when the Commissioner is again able to act or when the office becomes vacant.
57(4)An appointment under subsection (1) or (3) shall not impede a person’s subsequent appointment under section 49.
57(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.8
Filling vacancies
57(1)If the office of Commissioner is vacant, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council may do one of the following:
(a) appoint a Commissioner in accordance with section 49;
(b) if the office of Commissioner becomes vacant when the Legislature is not in session, appoint a Commissioner without a recommendation from the Legislative Assembly;
(c) appoint an acting Commissioner to hold office until a Commissioner is appointed under section 49 or paragraph (b).
57(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 confirmed, the appointment shall terminate and the office of Commissioner shall be vacant.
57(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 49.
Filling vacancies
57(1)If the office of Commissioner is vacant, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council may do one of the following:
(a) appoint a Commissioner in accordance with section 49;
(b) if the office of Commissioner becomes vacant when the Legislature is not in session, appoint a Commissioner without a recommendation from the Legislative Assembly;
(c) appoint an acting Commissioner to hold office until a Commissioner is appointed under section 49 or paragraph (b).
57(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 confirmed, the appointment shall terminate and the office of Commissioner shall be vacant.
57(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 49.