Veterans Review and Appeal Board Act (S.C. 1995, c. 18)

Act current to 2013-04-29 and last amended on 2006-04-01. Previous Versions

Marginal note:Presumption
  • 1995, c. 18, s. 11;
  • 2003, c. 22, s. 224(E), 225(E).
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Marginal note:Head office

12. The head office of the Board shall be at such place in Canada as the Governor in Council may designate.

Marginal note:Officers and employees

13. Such officers and employees as are necessary for the proper conduct of the work of the Board shall be appointed in accordance with the Public Service Employment Act.

POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

Marginal note:Powers

14. The Board and each member have, with respect to the carrying out of the Board’s duties and functions under this Act, all the powers of a commissioner appointed under Part I of the Inquiries Act.

Marginal note:Access to records

15. Subject to any other Act of Parliament and any regulations made under any other Act of Parliament, the Board may inspect the records of the Department of Veterans Affairs and all material relating to any proceeding before the Board.

  • 1995, c. 18, s. 15;
  • 2000, c. 34, s. 94(F).
Marginal note:Additional powers, duties and functions

16. The Board shall exercise such powers and shall perform such duties and functions as are conferred or imposed on it by or pursuant to any other Act of Parliament or any order of the Governor in Council.

Marginal note:Panels

17. Subject to subsections 19(1), 27(1), 34(2) and 44(2), the Chairperson may establish panels of one or more members to exercise any power or perform any duty or function of the Board designated by the Chairperson.

REVIEW

Marginal note:Exclusive jurisdiction

18. The Board has full and exclusive juris­diction to hear, determine and deal with all applications for review that may be made to the Board under the Pension Act or the Canadian Forces Members and Veterans Re-establishment and Compensation Act, and all matters related to those applications.

  • 1995, c. 18, s. 18;
  • 2005, c. 21, s. 110.
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