Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act

Marginal note:Establishment

• 45.29 (1) The Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is established, consisting of a Chairperson and not more than four other members, one of whom may be a Vice-chairperson, appointed by the Governor in Council.

• Marginal note:Ineligibility

  (2) A person is not eligible to be a member of the Commission if that person

  • (a) is a member or former member; or

  • (b) is not a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

• Marginal note:Appointment consideration

  (3) The Governor in Council shall, before appointing a person as a member of the Commission, consider the need for regional representation in the membership of the Commission.

• Marginal note:Reappointment

  (4) A member of the Commission is eligible for reappointment on the expiry of that member’s term of office.