National Energy Board Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. N-7)

Act current to 2012-05-02 and last amended on 2010-07-12. Previous Versions

Marginal note:Remuneration

  • 5. (1) Each member, other than a member appointed under subsection 4(1), shall be paid such remuneration for the services of that member as the Governor in Council may from time to time determine.

  • Marginal note:Idem

    (2) Each member appointed under subsection 4(1) shall be paid such remuneration for the services of that member as the Governor in Council may from time to time determine.

  • Marginal note:Expenses

    (3) Each member is entitled to be paid reasonable travel and other expenses incurred in the performance of his duties while away from his ordinary place of residence.

  • R.S., c. N-6, s. 4;
  • R.S., c. 27(1st Supp.), s. 3;
  • 1980-81-82-83, c. 84, s. 2.

Executive Officers

Marginal note:Chairman and Vice-Chairman

  • 6. (1) The Governor in Council shall designate one of the members to be Chairman of the Board and another of the members to be Vice-Chairman of the Board.

  • Marginal note:Duties of Chairman

    (2) The Chairman is the chief executive officer of the Board, and has supervision over and direction of the work and staff of the Board.

  • Marginal note:Duties of Vice-Chairman

    (3) If the Chairman is absent or unable to act or if the office is vacant, the Vice-Chairman has all the powers and functions of the Chairman.

  • Marginal note:Acting Chairman

    (4) The Board may authorize one or more of its members to act as Chairman for the time being in the event that the Chairman and Vice-Chairman are absent or unable to act or if the offices are vacant.

  • (5) [Repealed, 1990, c. 7, s. 4]

  • R.S., 1985, c. N-7, s. 6;
  • 1990, c. 7, s. 4.

Head Office and Meetings

Marginal note:Head office

  • 7. (1) The head office of the Board shall be at Calgary, Alberta.

  • Marginal note:Quorum

    (2) Three members constitute a quorum of the Board.

  • Marginal note:Vacancy

    (3) A vacancy in the membership of the Board does not impair the right of the remaining members to act.

  • Marginal note:Time and place of sittings

    (4) The Board may sit at such times and places as it considers necessary or desirable for the proper conduct of its business.

  • R.S., 1985, c. N-7, s. 7;
  • 1991, c. 27, s. 2.

Rules

Marginal note:Rules

8. The Board may make rules respecting

  • (a) the sittings of the Board;

  • (b) the procedure for making applications, representations and complaints to the Board and the conduct of hearings before the Board, and generally the manner of conducting any business before the Board;

  • (c) the apportionment of the work of the Board among its members, and the assignment of members to sit at hearings and to preside thereat; and

  • (d) generally, the carrying on of the work of the Board, the management of its internal affairs and the duties of its officers and employees.

  • R.S., c. N-6, s. 7.