Canada Petroleum Resources Act

Marginal note:Establishment of Board

• 78 (1) There is hereby established a board, to be known as the Environmental Studies Management Board, consisting of such number of members as may be fixed by the Governor in Council.

• Marginal note:Appointment of members

  (2) Subject to the regulations, members of the Board are to be appointed jointly by both Ministers and shall hold office during pleasure.

• Marginal note:Selection of members from federal public administration and industry

  (3) Members of the Board are to be selected for appointment pursuant to subsection (2) from the federal public administration or the public service of any province or from among persons nominated by interest owners.

• Marginal note:Idem

  (4) No person may be appointed pursuant to subsection (2) unless that person appears to have specialized technical knowledge or expertise relevant to the purpose of the Fund.

• Marginal note:Exception

  (5) Notwithstanding subsections (2) to (4), each Minister may appoint from the public one member to the Board.

• Marginal note:Chairman of the Board

  (6) The chairman of the Board is to be appointed jointly by both Ministers from among the members of the Board.

• Marginal note:Expenses

  (7) Each member of the Board shall be paid reasonable travel and living expenses incurred by the member in the exercise of the powers and the performance of the duties and functions of the Board under this Part.