﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><Regulation lims:pit-date="2012-12-15" hasPreviousVersion="true" lims:lastAmendedDate="2012-12-15" lims:current-date="2019-06-21" lims:inforce-start-date="2012-11-30" lims:fid="785800" lims:id="785800" gazette-part="II" regulation-type="SOR" xml:lang="en" in-force="yes" xmlns:lims="http://justice.gc.ca/lims"><Identification lims:inforce-start-date="2012-11-30" lims:fid="785801" lims:id="785801"><InstrumentNumber>SOR/2012-255</InstrumentNumber><RegistrationDate><Date><YYYY>2012</YYYY><MM>11</MM><DD>30</DD></Date></RegistrationDate><ConsolidationDate lims:inforce-start-date="2012-11-30"><Date><YYYY>2019</YYYY><MM>6</MM><DD>22</DD></Date></ConsolidationDate><EnablingAuthority lims:inforce-start-date="2012-11-30" lims:fid="785803" lims:id="785803"><XRefExternal reference-type="act" link="I-2.5">IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE PROTECTION ACT</XRefExternal></EnablingAuthority><LongTitle lims:inforce-start-date="2012-11-30" lims:fid="785804" lims:id="785804">Oath or Solemn Affirmation of Office Rules (Immigration and Refugee Board)</LongTitle><RegulationMakerOrder><RegulationMaker>P.C.</RegulationMaker><OrderNumber>2012-1593</OrderNumber><Date><YYYY>2012</YYYY><MM>11</MM><DD>29</DD></Date></RegulationMakerOrder></Identification><Order lims:inforce-start-date="2012-11-30" lims:fid="785805" lims:id="785805"><Provision lims:inforce-start-date="2012-11-30" lims:fid="785806" lims:id="785806" format-ref="indent-0-0" language-align="yes" list-item="no"><Text>The Chairperson of the Immigration and Refugee Board, pursuant to subsection 161(1) of the <XRefExternal reference-type="act" link="I-2.5">Immigration and Refugee Protection Act</XRefExternal><FootnoteRef idref="fn_81000-2-815-E_hq_10642">a</FootnoteRef>, and subject to the approval of the Governor in Council, in consultation with the Deputy Chairpersons and the Director General of the Immigration Division, makes the annexed <XRefExternal reference-type="regulation" link="SOR-2002-231">Oath or Solemn Affirmation of Office Rules (Immigration and Refugee Board)</XRefExternal>.</Text><Footnote id="fn_81000-2-815-E_hq_10642" placement="page" status="official"><Label>a</Label><Text>S.C. 2001, c. 27</Text></Footnote></Provision><Provision lims:inforce-start-date="2012-11-30" lims:fid="785807" lims:id="785807" format-ref="indent-0-0" language-align="yes" list-item="no"><Text>Ottawa, October 25, 2012</Text></Provision><Provision lims:inforce-start-date="2012-11-30" lims:fid="785808" lims:id="785808" language-align="yes" topmarginspacing="12" list-item="no"><SignatureBlock justification="right" width="20pc"><SignatureName justification="right">BRIAN P. GOODMAN</SignatureName><SignatureTitle justification="right"><Emphasis style="italic">Chairperson of the Immigration and Refugee Board</Emphasis></SignatureTitle></SignatureBlock></Provision><Provision lims:inforce-start-date="2012-11-30" lims:fid="785809" lims:id="785809" format-ref="indent-0-0" language-align="yes" list-item="no"><Text>His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, pursuant to subsection 161(1) of the <XRefExternal reference-type="act" link="I-2.5">Immigration and Refugee Protection Act</XRefExternal><FootnoteRef idref="fn_81000-2-815-E_hq_10642">a</FootnoteRef>, approves the annexed <XRefExternal reference-type="regulation" link="SOR-2002-231">Oath or Solemn Affirmation of Office Rules (Immigration and Refugee Board)</XRefExternal> made by the Chairperson of the Immigration and Refugee Board, in consultation with the Deputy Chairpersons and the Director General of the Immigration Division.</Text></Provision></Order><Body lims:inforce-start-date="2012-11-30" lims:fid="785810" lims:id="785810"><Heading lims:inforce-start-date="2012-11-30" lims:fid="785811" lims:id="785811" level="1"><TitleText>Oath or Solemn Affirmation of Office</TitleText></Heading><Section lims:inforce-start-date="2012-12-15" lims:lastAmendedDate="2012-12-15" lims:fid="785812" lims:id="785812"><MarginalNote lims:inforce-start-date="2012-12-15" lims:fid="785813" lims:id="785813">Text of the oath or affirmation</MarginalNote><Label>1</Label><Text>The oath or solemn affirmation of office to be taken by the Chairperson and other members of the Immigration and Refugee Board under section 152.1 of the <XRefExternal reference-type="act" link="I-2.5">Immigration and Refugee Protection Act</XRefExternal> is to be in the following form:</Text><Provision lims:inforce-start-date="2012-12-15" lims:fid="785814" lims:id="785814" format-ref="indent-0-0" language-align="no" list-item="no"><Text>I, <Leader leader="solid" length="6pc" />, do swear (or solemnly affirm) that</Text><Provision lims:inforce-start-date="2012-12-15" lims:fid="785815" lims:id="785815" format-ref="indent-1-1" language-align="no" list-item="no"><Label>(a)</Label><Text>I will, during the term of my appointment, and any re-appointments, faithfully, impartially and to the best of my knowledge and ability, properly carry out the duties of a (full-time or part-time) (<Emphasis style="italic">title</Emphasis>) of the Immigration and Refugee Board;</Text></Provision><Provision lims:inforce-start-date="2012-12-15" lims:fid="785816" lims:id="785816" format-ref="indent-1-1" language-align="no" list-item="no"><Label>(b)</Label><Text>I will comply with the <XRefExternal reference-type="other">Code of Conduct for Members of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada</XRefExternal>, as amended or replaced from time to time; and</Text></Provision><Provision lims:inforce-start-date="2012-12-15" lims:fid="785817" lims:id="785817" format-ref="indent-1-1" language-align="no" list-item="no"><Label>(c)</Label><Text>I will not disclose or make known, unless authorized, any matter that comes to my knowledge because I am holding that office.</Text></Provision><Provision lims:inforce-start-date="2012-12-15" lims:fid="785818" lims:id="785818" format-ref="indent-0-0" language-align="no" list-item="no"><Text>(<Emphasis style="italic">In the case of an oath, add</Emphasis>: So help me (<Emphasis style="italic">Name of Deity</Emphasis>).)</Text></Provision></Provision></Section><Heading lims:inforce-start-date="2012-11-30" lims:fid="785819" lims:id="785819" level="1"><TitleText>Repeal</TitleText></Heading><Section lims:inforce-start-date="2012-12-15" lims:lastAmendedDate="2012-12-15" lims:fid="785820" lims:id="785820"><Label>2</Label><Text>[Repeal]</Text></Section><Heading lims:inforce-start-date="2012-11-30" lims:fid="785821" lims:id="785821" level="1"><TitleText>Coming into Force</TitleText></Heading><Section lims:inforce-start-date="2012-11-30" lims:lastAmendedDate="2012-11-30" lims:fid="785822" lims:id="785822" type="transitional"><MarginalNote lims:inforce-start-date="2012-11-30" lims:fid="785823" lims:id="785823">S.C. 2010, c. 8</MarginalNote><Label><FootnoteRef idref="fn_IndF0A5_hq_13716">*</FootnoteRef>3</Label><Text>These Rules come into force on the day on which section 17 of the <XRefExternal reference-type="act">Balanced Refugee Reform Act</XRefExternal> comes into force, but if they are registered after that day, they come into force on the day on which they are registered.</Text><Footnote id="fn_IndF0A5_hq_13716" placement="section" status="editorial"><Label>*</Label><Text>[Note: Rules in force December 15, 2012, <Emphasis style="italic">see</Emphasis> SI/2012-96.]</Text></Footnote></Section></Body></Regulation>