Public Service Labour Relations Act (S.C. 2003, c. 22, s. 2)

Marginal note:Remuneration

23. Every member and former member referred to in subsection 22(4)

• (a) is to be paid the remuneration that may be determined by the Governor in Council; and

• (b) is entitled to be paid reasonable travel and other expenses incurred by them in the course of their duties under this Act while absent from, in the case of full-time members, their ordinary place of work and, in the case of part-time members, their ordinary place of residence.

Marginal note:Application of Public Service Superannuation Act

24. A full-time member is deemed to be employed in the public service for the purposes of the Public Service Superannuation Act.

Marginal note:Application of other Acts

25. Members are deemed to be employed in the federal public administration for the purposes of the Government Employees Compensation Act and regulations made under section 9 of the Aeronautics Act.

Marginal note:Head office

26. The head office of the Board is to be in the National Capital Region described in the schedule to the National Capital Act.

Marginal note:Time and place of meetings

• 27. (1) Meetings of the Board may be held at any date, time and place that the Chairperson considers appropriate for the proper conduct of the Board’s business.

• Marginal note:Off-site participation

  (2) A meeting of the Board may be held by any means of telecommunication that permits all persons participating in the meeting to communicate adequately with each other during the meeting. A person participating by such means is deemed to be present at the meeting.

Marginal note:Quorum

28. The Chairperson, one Vice-Chairperson and a majority of the other full-time members of the Board constitute a quorum at a meeting of the Board.

Marginal note:Attendance of part-time members at meetings

29. A part-time member is not entitled to attend a meeting of the Board, but may attend at the invitation of the Chairperson.

Marginal note:Decision of majority

30. A decision of a majority of the Board’s members who are present at a Board meeting is a decision of the Board.

Marginal note:Composition

31. Proceedings brought before the Board under this Part are to be heard and determined by a panel of not less than three members, at least one of whom is the Chairperson or a Vice-Chairperson, or, if the Chairperson considers it appropriate in the circumstances, by a panel consisting of a single member.