Canada–Peru Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (S.C. 2009, c. 16)

Act current to 2013-04-29 and last amended on 2009-08-01. Previous Versions

Panels, Committees, Subcommittees and Working Groups

Marginal note:Powers of Minister

12. The Minister may

  • (a) appoint any person to be a representative of Canada on any committee or subcommittee referred to in Annex 2001.1 of the Agreement;

  • (b) appoint any person to be a panellist in accordance with Article 2108 of the Agreement; and

  • (c) propose candidates to serve as the chair of panels in accordance with that Article.

Marginal note:Administrative support

13. The Minister shall designate an agency, division or branch of the Government of Canada to facilitate the operation of Chapter Twenty-one of the Agreement and to provide administrative assistance to panels established under that Chapter.

Marginal note:Payment of costs

14. The Government of Canada shall pay the costs of or its appropriate share of the costs of

  • (a) the remuneration and expenses payable to members of panels, committees, subcommittees and working groups and to the assistants of panel members; and

  • (b) the general expenses incurred by panels, committees, subcommittees and working groups.

Orders

Marginal note:Orders re Article 2114

  • 15. (1) The Governor in Council may, for the purpose of suspending benefits in accordance with Article 2114 of the Agreement, by order, do any one or more of the following:

    • (a) suspend rights or privileges granted by Canada to the Republic of Peru or to goods of the Republic of Peru under the Agreement or any federal law;

    • (b) modify or suspend the application of any federal law, with respect to the Republic of Peru or to goods of the Republic of Peru;

    • (c) extend the application of any federal law to the Republic of Peru or to goods of the Republic of Peru; and

    • (d) take any other measure that the Governor in Council considers necessary for that purpose.

  • Marginal note:Period of order

    (2) Unless repealed, an order made under subsection (1) has effect for the period specified in the order.

PART 2

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