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C-26 - Professional Code
Section 63
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63. The president and the other directors shall be elected on the dates set and for a term of at least two years but not more than four years determined by a regulation under paragraph b of section 93; they are eligible for re-election unless they have served the maximum number of consecutive terms that may be determined by the Order in the regulation. The president may not, however, serve more than three terms in that capacity.
On the advice of the secretary of an order, the Office may order that an election be held on the date it fixes, where
(1) an election has not been held in accordance with the first paragraph or in accordance with the Act constituting the professional order; or
(2) the board of directors does not have a quorum by reason of a vacancy.
The Office may again order that an election be held on the date it fixes or may appoint an eligible person to a vacant office for the unexpired portion of the term of the director whom he replaces where
(1) the election ordered by the Office under the second paragraph has not been held; or
(2) the board of directors does not have a quorum despite the holding of the election ordered under the second paragraph.
The Office may appoint an eligible person to a vacant office for the unexpired portion of the term of the director whom he replaces, where
(1) the election ordered by the Office under the third paragraph has not been held; or
(2) the board of directors does not have a quorum despite the holding of the election ordered under the third paragraph.
63. The president and the directors, except those appointed by the Office under section 78, shall be elected in accordance with a regulation under section 65. They shall be elected on the dates and for the terms not exceeding four years determined in a regulation under paragraph b of section 93; they are reeligible unless they have served the maximum number of consecutive terms that may be determined by the Order in the regulation.
On the advice of the secretary of an order, the Office may order that an election be held on the date it fixes, where
(1) an election has not been held in accordance with the first paragraph or in accordance with the Act constituting the professional order; or
(2) the board of directors does not have a quorum by reason of a vacancy.
The Office may again order that an election be held on the date it fixes or may appoint an eligible person to a vacant office for the unexpired portion of the term of the director whom he replaces where
(1) the election ordered by the Office under the second paragraph has not been held; or
(2) the board of directors does not have a quorum despite the holding of the election ordered under the second paragraph.
The Office may appoint an eligible person to a vacant office for the unexpired portion of the term of the director whom he replaces, where
(1) the election ordered by the Office under the third paragraph has not been held; or
(2) the board of directors does not have a quorum despite the holding of the election ordered under the third paragraph.
63. The president and the directors contemplated in section 66 shall be elected before the annual general meeting of the members of the order; the election of the president according to the mode described in subparagraph b of the first paragraph of section 64 may however take place after such meeting.
They shall be elected on the dates and for the terms not exceeding four years fixed in a regulation under paragraph b of section 93; they shall be reeligible.
On the advice of the secretary of an order, the Office may order that an election be held on the date it fixes, where
(1) an election has not been held in accordance with the first and second paragraphs or in accordance with the Act constituting the professional order; or
(2) the Bureau does not have a quorum by reason of a vacancy.
The Office may again order that an election be held on the date it fixes or may appoint an eligible person to a vacant office for the unexpired portion of the term of the director whom he replaces where
(1) the election ordered by the Office under the third paragraph has not been held; or
(2) the Bureau does not have a quorum despite the holding of the election ordered under the third paragraph.
The Office may appoint an eligible person to a vacant office for the unexpired portion of the term of the director whom he replaces, where
(1) the election ordered by the Office under the fourth paragraph has not been held; or
(2) the Bureau does not have a quorum despite the holding of the election ordered under the fourth paragraph.
63. The president and the directors contemplated in section 66 shall be elected before the annual general meeting of the members of the order; the election of the president according to the mode described in subparagraph b of the first paragraph of section 64 may however take place after such meeting.
They shall be elected on the dates and for the terms not exceeding four years fixed by the regulations of the order; they shall be reeligible.
On the advice of the secretary of an order, the Office may order that an election be held on the date it fixes, where
(1) an election has not been held in accordance with the first and second paragraphs or in accordance with the Act constituting the professional order; or
(2) the Bureau does not have a quorum by reason of a vacancy.
The Office may again order that an election be held on the date it fixes or may appoint an eligible person to a vacant office for the unexpired portion of the term of the director whom he replaces where
(1) the election ordered by the Office under the third paragraph has not been held; or
(2) the Bureau does not have a quorum despite the holding of the election ordered under the third paragraph.
The Office may appoint an eligible person to a vacant office for the unexpired portion of the term of the director whom he replaces, where
(1) the election ordered by the Office under the fourth paragraph has not been held; or
(2) the Bureau does not have a quorum despite the holding of the election ordered under the fourth paragraph.
63. The president and the directors contemplated in section 66 shall be elected before the annual general meeting of the members of the corporation; the election of the president according to the mode described in subparagraph b of the first paragraph of section 64 may however take place after such meeting.
They shall be elected on the dates and for the terms not exceeding four years fixed by the regulations of the corporation; they shall be reeligible.
On the advice of the secretary of a corporation, the Office may order that an election be held on the date it fixes, where
(1) an election has not been held in accordance with the first and second paragraphs; or
(2) the Bureau does not have a quorum by reason of a vacancy.
The Office may again order that an election be held on the date it fixes or may appoint an eligible person to a vacant office for the unexpired portion of the term of the director whom he replaces where
(1) the election ordered by the Office under the third paragraph has not been held; or
(2) the Bureau does not have a quorum despite the holding of the election ordered under the third paragraph.
The Office may appoint an eligible person to a vacant office for the unexpired portion of the term of the director whom he replaces, where
(1) the election ordered by the Office under the fourth paragraph has not been held; or
(2) the Bureau does not have a quorum despite the holding of the election ordered under the fourth paragraph.
63. The president and the directors contemplated in section 66 shall be elected before the annual general meeting of the members of the corporation; the election of the president according to the mode described in subparagraph b of section 64 may however take place after such meeting.
They shall be elected on the dates and for the terms not exceeding four years fixed by the regulations of the corporation; they shall be reeligible.
