Conflict of Interest Act (S.C. 2006, c. 9, s. 2)

Marginal note:Limitation period

65 Proceedings under this Act may be taken at any time within but not later than five years after the day on which the Commissioner became aware of the subject-matter of the proceedings and, in any case, not later than ten years after the day on which the subject-matter of the proceeding arose.

Marginal note:Orders and decisions final

66 Every order and decision of the Commissioner is final and shall not be questioned or reviewed in any court, except in accordance with the Federal Courts Act on the grounds referred to in paragraph 18.1(4)(a), (b) or (e) of that Act.

Marginal note:Review

• 67 (1) Within five years after this section comes into force, a comprehensive review of the provisions and operation of this Act shall be undertaken by such committee of the Senate, of the House of Commons or of both Houses of Parliament as may be designated or established by the Senate or the House of Commons, or by both Houses of Parliament, as the case may be, for that purpose.

• Marginal note:Report to Parliament

  (2) The committee referred to in subsection (1) shall, within a year after a review is undertaken pursuant to that subsection or within such further time as may be authorized by the Senate, the House of Commons or both Houses of Parliament, as the case may be, submit a report on the review to Parliament, including a statement of any changes that the committee recommends.

Marginal note:Referral from Public Sector Integrity Commissioner

68 If a matter is referred to the Commissioner under subsection 24(2.1) of the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, the Commissioner shall

• (a) provide the Prime Minister with a report setting out the facts in question as well as the Commissioner’s analysis and conclusions;

• (b) provide a copy of the report to the public office holder or former public office holder who is the subject of the report;

• (c) provide a copy of the report to the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner; and

• (d) make the report available to the public.