CACERCanadian Energy Regulator Act, s. 149Primary legislationIn force

Chairperson

Section 149 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act establishes the appointment and governance structure of a Tribunal Chairperson, who is designated by the Governor in Council on ministerial recommendation. The Chairperson allocates work among tribunal members, assigns members to panels, designates panel presiders, and supervises tribunal staff operations.

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Chairperson

149 (1) The Governor in Council must, on the Minister’s recommendation, designate one of the members of a Tribunal to be the Chairperson of the Tribunal. (2) The Chairperson apportions work among the members of the Tribunal and, if he or she establishes a panel, assigns members to the panel and designates a member to preside over it. The Chairperson also has supervision over and direction of the work of the Tribunal’s staff.

Source

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-15.1/section-149.html

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