Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (S.C. 1996, c. 16)
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Department of Public Works and Government Services Act
S.C. 1996, c. 16
Assented to 1996-06-20
An Act to establish the Department of Public Works and Government Services and to amend and repeal certain Acts
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
SHORT TITLE
Marginal note:Short title
1. This Act may be cited as the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act.
INTERPRETATION
Marginal note:Definitions
2. In this Act,
“appropriate minister”
« ministre compétent »
“appropriate minister” has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Financial Administration Act;
“Crown corporation”
« société d’État »
“Crown corporation” has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Financial Administration Act;
“department”
« ministère »
“department” has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Financial Administration Act;
“federal immovable”
« immeuble fédéral »
“federal immovable” has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Federal Real Property and Federal Immovables Act;
“federal real property”
« bien réel fédéral »
“federal real property” has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Federal Real Property and Federal Immovables Act;
“Minister”
Version anglaise seulement“Minister” means the Minister of Public Works and Government Services;
“public work”
« ouvrage public » ou « travaux publics »
“public work” means any work or property under the management or control of the Minister.
- 1996, c. 16, s. 2;
- 2001, c. 4, s. 156;
- 2007, c. 29, s. 151.
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT
Marginal note:Department established
3. (1) There is hereby established a department of the Government of Canada called the Department of Public Works and Government Services over which the Minister of Public Works and Government Services appointed by commission under the Great Seal shall preside.
Marginal note:Minister
(2) The Minister holds office during pleasure and has the management and direction of the Department.
Marginal note:Receiver General
(3) The Minister is the Receiver General for Canada.
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