98Acting appointments

98 Acting appointments

(1) The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, may appoint an eligible person to act in the office of Parliamentary Integrity Adviser—

(a) if the Parliamentary Integrity Adviser is absent or, for any other reason, is unable to perform the duties of office; or

(b) during a vacancy in the office of the Parliamentary Integrity Adviser.

(2) Before making a recommendation under subsection (1), the Minister must consult the Parliamentary Ethics Committee.

(3) A person may be appointed under subsection (1) for a period not exceeding 6 months.

(4) A person may be reappointed under subsection (1) but not if—

(a) the person's total period of appointment would exceed 12 months; or

(b) the person's period of appointment in respect of each period referred to in subsection (1)(a) or each vacancy referred to in subsection (1)(b) would exceed 6 months.

(5) While a person is acting in the office of Parliamentary Integrity Adviser, the person—

(a) has and may perform all the functions of Parliamentary Integrity Adviser; and

(b) is entitled to be paid the remuneration specified in the person's instrument of appointment.

(6) The Governor in Council may at any time remove a person acting in the office of Parliamentary Integrity Adviser from office.

(7) A person acting in the office of Parliamentary Integrity Adviser may resign from the acting appointment in writing delivered to the Governor in Council.

eligible person means a person who is eligible under section 90 for appointment as a Parliamentary Integrity Adviser.

Division 3—Staffing and administration