Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. 47 (4th Supp.))

Act current to 2012-05-02 and last amended on 2012-03-16. Previous Versions

Marginal note:Application of Public Service Superannuation Act to permanent members

  • 10. (1) A permanent member shall be deemed to be a person employed in the public service for the purposes of the Public Service Superannuation Act.

  • Marginal note:Application of Public Service Superannuation Act to temporary members

    (2) A temporary member or substitute member shall be deemed not to be employed in the public service for the purposes of the Public Service Superannuation Act unless the Governor in Council, by order, deems the member to be so employed for those purposes.

  • Marginal note:Order deemed not to be regulation

    (3) For greater certainty, an order made pursuant to subsection (2) shall be deemed not to be a regulation within the meaning and for the purposes of the Statutory Instruments Act.

  • R.S., 1985, c. 47 (4th Supp.), s. 10;
  • 2003, c. 22, s. 225(E).
Previous Version

Head Office, Sittings and Quorum

Marginal note:Head office

11. The head office of the Tribunal shall be in the National Capital Region as described in the schedule to the National Capital Act.

Marginal note:Sittings

12. The Tribunal may sit at such times and places as it considers necessary or desirable for the proper conduct of its business.

Marginal note:Quorum, etc.

13. Subject to subsections 30.11(3), 38(2) and 39(2) and the regulations, three members constitute a quorum of the Tribunal and any three or more members have and may exercise all of the Tribunal’s powers and have and may perform all of the Tribunal’s duties and functions.

  • R.S., 1985, c. 47 (4th Supp.), s. 13;
  • 1993, c. 44, s. 34;
  • 1994, c. 47, s. 28.

Staff

Marginal note:Appointment of Secretary

  • 14. (1) There shall be a Secretary of the Tribunal, who shall be appointed in accordance with the Public Service Employment Act.

  • Marginal note:Acting Secretary

    (2) In the event of the absence or incapacity of the Secretary or if the office of Secretary is vacant, the Chairperson may authorize any officer or employee of the Tribunal to act as Secretary for the time being.

  • R.S., 1985, c. 47 (4th Supp.), s. 14;
  • 1999, c. 12, s. 61(E).
Marginal note:Other staff

  • 15. (1) Such other officers and employees as are necessary for the proper conduct of the work of the Tribunal shall be appointed in accordance with the Public Service Employment Act.

  • Marginal note:Technical experts

    (2) The Tribunal may appoint and, subject to the approval of the Treasury Board, fix the remuneration of persons having technical or special knowledge to assist the Tribunal in any matter in an advisory capacity.

  • Marginal note:Secondment

    (3) Subject to any directive of the Treasury Board in relation thereto, any department or agency of the Government of Canada may, on the request of the Tribunal, second to the Tribunal, for specified periods, such officers or employees of the department or agency as are necessary for the proper conduct of the work of the Tribunal.