Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. 33 (2nd Supp.))

Marginal note:When agreement effective

• 44 (1) A collective agreement has effect in respect of a bargaining unit on and after

  • (a) where an effective date is specified, that day; and

  • (b) where no effective date is specified, the first day of the month next following the month in which the agreement is executed.

• Marginal note:Where no provision as to term of agreement

  (2) Where a collective agreement contains no provision as to its term, or is for a term of less than one year, the collective agreement shall be deemed to be for a term of one year from the day on and after which it has effect pursuant to subsection (1).

• Marginal note:Saving provision

  (3) Nothing in subsection (2) shall be construed as preventing the amendment or revision of any provision of a collective agreement, other than a provision relating to the term of the collective agreement, that, under the agreement, may be amended or revised during the term thereof.