P-32 - Public Protector Act

Section 25 Disposition versions

2016-01-01

25. For the conduct of an investigation, the Public Protector, the Deputy Public Protectors and the public servants and employees of the Public Protector whom the Public Protector designates in writing for such purpose shall have the powers and immunity of commissioners appointed under the Act respecting public inquiry commissions (chapter C‐37), except the power to impose imprisonment.

Articles 282, 283 and 285 of the Code of Civil Procedure (chapter C‐25.01) apply, adapted as required.

1968, c. 11, s. 25; 1978, c. 15, s. 140; 1987, c. 46, s. 7; 2005, c. 32, s. 281; I.N. 2016-01-01 (NCCP).

2006-04-01

25. For the conduct of an investigation, the Public Protector, the Deputy Public Protectors and the public servants and employees of the Public Protector whom the Public Protector designates in writing for such purpose shall have the powers and immunity of commissioners appointed under the Act respecting public inquiry commissions (chapter C‐37), except the power to impose imprisonment.

Articles 307, 308 and 309 of the Code of Civil Procedure (chapter C‐25) apply, adapted as required.

1968, c. 11, s. 25; 1978, c. 15, s. 140; 1987, c. 46, s. 7; 2005, c. 32, s. 281.

1987-06-23

25. For the conduct of an investigation, the Public Protector, his assistant and the public servants and employees whom he designates in writing for such purpose shall have the powers and immunity of commissioners appointed under the Act respecting public inquiry commissions (chapter C-37), except the power to impose imprisonment.

Articles 307, 308 and 309 of the Code of Civil Procedure (chapter C-25) apply, adapted as required.

1968, c. 11, s. 25; 1978, c. 15, s. 140; 1987, c. 46, s. 7.

1979-04-01

25. When the Public Protector finds that a person has been wronged or that justice has not been or will not be done, in the circumstances contemplated in section 13, he must, before completing his investigation, give the functionary, officer or employee concerned an opportunity to be heard; he must also give notice thereof to the incumbent minister of the department or the chief executive officer of the agency concerned and give him an opportunity to be heard.

1968, c. 11, s. 25; 1978, c. 15, s. 140.

1977-12-31

25. When the Public Protector finds that a person has been wronged or that justice has not been or will not be done, in the circumstances contemplated in section 13, he must, before completing his investigation, give the functionary, officer or employee concerned an opportunity to be heard; he must also give notice thereof to the head of the department or body concerned and give him an opportunity to be heard.

1968, c. 11, s. 25.