Competition Act

Marginal note:Commissioner of Competition

• 7 (1) The Governor in Council may appoint an officer to be known as the Commissioner of Competition, who shall be responsible for

  • (a) the administration and enforcement of this Act; and

  • (b) the administration and enforcement of the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act, the Precious Metals Marking Act and the Textile Labelling Act.

  • (c) [Repealed, 2012, c. 24, s. 79]

  • (d) [Repealed, 2012, c. 24, s. 79]

• Marginal note:Oath of office

  (2) The Commissioner shall, before taking up the duties of the Commissioner, take and subscribe, before the Clerk of the Privy Council, an oath or solemn affirmation, which shall be filed in the office of the Clerk, in the following form:

  I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully, truly and impartially, and to the best of my judgment, skill and ability, execute the powers and trusts reposed in me as Commissioner of Competition. (In the case where an oath is taken add “So help me God”.)

• Marginal note:Salary

  (3) The Commissioner shall be paid such salary as may be from time to time fixed and allowed by the Governor in Council.