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Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act

Version of section 21 from 2014-11-28 to 2024-03-06:


Marginal note:Regulations

  •  (1) The Governor in Council may make regulations

    • (a) respecting the exercise of the Commissioner’s powers under any of paragraphs 20.2(1)(a) to (g) and (j) to (l);

    • (b) for the organization, conduct, performance of duties, discipline, efficiency, administration or good government of the Force;

    • (b.1) respecting the qualifications of persons who are not under the Commissioner’s jurisdiction who may be designated under subsection 2(3) and the circumstances under which they may be designated;

    • (b.2) respecting the appointment of persons to conduct boards established under section 43 and the qualification of the persons who may be appointed;

    • (b.3) respecting the period during which records relating to investigations and proceedings under Part IV are to be retained;

    • (b.4) respecting the service of documents required or authorized to be served under this Act including the manner and proof of service and the circumstances under which documents are to be considered to be served; and

    • (c) generally, for carrying the purposes and provisions of this Act into effect.

  • Marginal note:Rules

    (2) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the regulations, the Commissioner may make rules

    • (a) prescribing a probationary period for the purposes of subsection 9.3(1);

    • (b) respecting the decision to discharge a member under section 9.4 and the making of a complaint procedure in relation to the decision;

    • (c) prescribing a notice period for the purposes of subsection 9.4(1);

    • (d) respecting the Commissioner’s authority under subsection 22(2) to direct the stoppage of pay and allowances of members;

    • (e) respecting the application of any of paragraphs 20.2(1)(a), (b), (c) and (l);

    • (f) respecting the making of a decision to recommend the discharge of a Deputy Commissioner under any of paragraphs 20.2(1)(d), (f) and (j);

    • (g) respecting the making of a decision to discharge or demote a member under any of paragraphs 20.2(1)(e), (g) and (k);

    • (h) defining standardized test for the purposes of subsection 31(4.1);

    • (i) respecting the performance by members of their duties;

    • (j) establishing basic requirements for the carrying on of a member’s duties as a member;

    • (k) respecting the conduct of members;

    • (l) respecting the designation of persons to be conduct authorities; and

    • (m) respecting the organization, efficiency or administration or good government of the Force.

  • R.S., 1985, c. R-10, s. 21
  • R.S., 1985, c. 8 (2nd Supp.), s. 12
  • 2013, c. 18, s. 14

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