Special Import Measures Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. S-15)

Act current to 2013-04-29 and last amended on 2010-08-27. Previous Versions

Secretariat

Marginal note:Establishment of Canadian Secretariat

77.23 There is hereby established a secretariat, to be called the Canadian Secretariat, for the purpose of facilitating the implementation of Chapter Nineteen of the Free Trade Agreement and the work of panels and committees.

  • 1988, c. 65, s. 42.
Marginal note:Secretary

  • 77.24 (1) There shall be a Secretary of the Secretariat to be appointed by the Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, to hold office for a term not exceeding five years.

  • Marginal note:Salary and expenses

    (2) The Canadian Secretary shall be paid such salary or other remuneration and expenses as may be fixed by the Governor in Council.

  • Marginal note:Absence or incapacity of Secretary

    (3) In the event of the absence or incapacity of the Canadian Secretary or if the office of Canadian Secretary is vacant, the Governor in Council may appoint another person, on such terms and conditions as the Governor in Council deems appropriate, to act as Canadian Secretary and a person so acting shall have all the powers, duties and functions of the Canadian Secretary under this Part and be paid such salary or other remuneration and expenses as may be fixed by the Governor in Council.

  • Marginal note:Superannuation

    (4) The provisions of the Public Service Superannuation Act, other than those related to tenure of office, apply to the Canadian Secretary, except that a person appointed as Canadian Secretary from outside the public service may, by notice in writing given to the President of the Treasury Board not more than sixty days after the date of appointment, elect to participate in the Diplomatic Service (Special) Superannuation Act, in which case the provisions of that Act, other than those relating to tenure of office, apply to the Canadian Secretary from the date of appointment and the provisions of the Public Service Superannuation Act do not apply.

  • Marginal note:Chief executive officer

    (5) The Canadian Secretary is the chief executive officer of the Secretariat and has supervision over and direction of the work and staff of the Secretariat.

  • 1988, c. 65, s. 42;
  • 2003, c. 22, s. 225(E).
Previous Version
Marginal note:Staff

77.25 Such officers, clerks and employees as are required for the proper conduct of the work of the Secretariat shall be appointed in accordance with the Public Service Employment Act.

  • 1988, c. 65, s. 42.

Offence

Marginal note:Offence

  • 77.26 (1) Every person commits an offence who contravenes or fails to comply with

    • (a) a disclosure undertaking under subsection 77.21(2);

    • (b) the rules respecting the disclosure and use of confidential, personal, business proprietary or other privileged information; or

    • (c) a protective order covering business proprietary and other privileged information made under the American law giving effect to the Free Trade Agreement.

  • Marginal note:Punishment

    (2) Every person who commits an offence under subsection (1)

    • (a) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to a fine not exceeding one million dollars; or

    • (b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars.

  • Marginal note:Consent

    (3) No proceedings for an offence under this section shall be instituted without the consent in writing of the Attorney General of Canada.

  • 1988, c. 65, s. 42.