National Energy Board Act
Marginal note:Powers of member authorized to report
15 (1) The Board or the Chairman may authorize one or more of its members to report to the Board on any question or matter arising in connection with the business of or any application or proceeding before the Board, and the member so authorized has all the powers of the Board for the purpose of taking evidence or acquiring the necessary information for the purpose of making the report and the recommendations contained in it as to the decision or order of the Board to be made on the question or matter.
Marginal note:Not a quorum
(1.1) Notwithstanding subsection 7(2) of this Act and paragraph 22(2)(a) of the Interpretation Act, three or more members authorized to report to the Board pursuant to subsection (1) do not constitute a quorum of the Board.
Marginal note:Board to deal with report
(2) When a report is made to the Board under subsection (1), it may be adopted as the decision or order of the Board or otherwise dealt with as the Board considers advisable.
Marginal note:Board may act on own motion
(3) The Board may of its own motion inquire into, hear and determine any matter or thing that under this Act it may inquire into, hear and determine.
- R.S., 1985, c. N-7, s. 15
- 1990, c. 7, s. 7
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