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Section 48 - Acting Commissioner

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48(1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Standing Committee, may appoint an acting Commissioner if

(a) the office of Commissioner is or becomes vacant when the Legislative Assembly is not sitting,

(b) the Commissioner is suspended when the Legislative Assembly is not sitting, or

(c) the Commissioner is removed or suspended or the office of the Commissioner becomes vacant when the Legislative Assembly is sitting, but no recommendation is made by the Assembly under section 45(1) before the end of the session.

(2) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may appoint an acting Commissioner if the Commissioner is temporarily absent because of illness or for another reason.

(3) An acting Commissioner holds office until

(a) a person is appointed under section 45(1),

(b) the suspension of the Commissioner ends, or

(c) the Commissioner returns to office after a temporary absence.

1994 cF-18.5 s46

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