Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act

Marginal note:Acting after expiry of term

• 105 (1) If the chairperson of the Board is of the opinion that it is necessary for a member of the Board to continue to act after the expiry of that member’s term in order for the Board to make a decision in relation to the issuance, amendment, renewal or cancellation of a permit or licence, as the case may be, the chairperson may request in writing that the federal Minister authorize the member to act in relation to that matter until a decision is made. For the purpose of the appointment of a replacement, the office of the member is deemed to be vacant as soon as their term expires.

• Marginal note:Request

  (2) The request shall be made at least two months before the day on which the member’s term expires.

• Marginal note:Deemed acceptance

  (3) If the federal Minister neither accepts nor rejects the request within two months after the day on which it is made, the request is deemed to be accepted.