553. Notwithstanding sections 119, 126, 170, 547 and 552, a public institution referred to in paragraph 1 of section 98 which carries on activities inherent in the mission of a residential and long-term care centre, on 1 October 1992, is represented and has its affairs administered by the board of directors formed according to its constituting instrument, if it fulfils the following conditions:(1) the legal person is a religious community or a legal person established under the constituting Act of that religious community or under a special Act which applies to it;
(2) the immovable assets used for the activities of the institution were the property of such a legal person on 21 December 1977;
(3) it has been given the written authorization of the Minister to that effect.
Nevertheless, the board of directors remains subject to other provisions consistent with this Act and the regulations respecting the board of directors of a public institution.
1991, c. 42, s. 553; 1996, c. 36, s. 51; 1999, c. 40, s. 269.