Bill 19 — First Session, 21St Legislature, 35 Elizabeth Ii the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Bill 19 Alberta Advisory Council On Women'S Issues Act (Legislature 21, Session 1)

L21 S1 3205

Alberta — Bills

1986 BILL First Session, 21st Legislature, 35 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL ALBERTA ADVISORY COUNCIL ON WOMEN'S ISSUES ACT HON. MR. ANDERSON First Reading Second Reading Committee of the Whole Third Reading Royal Assent Bill BILL ALBERTA ADVISORY COUNCIL ON WOMEN'S ISSUES ACT (Assented to , 1986) Table of Contents

Definitions Advisory Council established Advisory Council members Staff Meetings and by-laws Annual reports Expiry HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows:

Definitions lu this Act, (a) "Advisory Council" means the Alberta Advisory Council on Women's Issues; (b) "Minister" means the member of the Executive Council charged by the Lieutenant Governor in Council with the admin istration of this Act. Advisory Council 2(1) The Albcrta Advisory Council on Women's Issues is hereby established estabhshcd.

(2) The purpose of the Advisory Council is to advise and report to the Alberta Government through the Minister on matters relating to the opportunity for full and equal participation of Alberta women in the life of the Province by (

a) identifying specific matters and issues relating to women that may be addressed by the Government, (

b) making recommendations to the Government with respect to any matters and issues relating to women, (

c) consulting with and providing information to the public, and (

d) carrying out any other activities that the Minister considers appropriate. 1 Advisory Council 3(1) The Advisory Council shaU consist of not more than mem- mem ers ^gj.^ appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council for terms not exceeding 3 years.

(2) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may appoint of the mem bers to chair the Advisory Council.

(3) In order to ensure co-ordination of the activities of and com munication between the Advisory Council and the Women's Secre tariat, the Executive Director of the Women's Secretariat is an ex officio non-voting member of the Advisory Council.

(4) The members of the Advisory Council, except the Executive Di rector of the Women's Secretariat, shall receive remuneration and travelling, living and other expenses for their services as the Minister determines.

(5) A member continues to hold office after the expiry of the mem ber's term of office until (

a) reappointed, (

b) a successor is appointed, or (

c) a period of 3 months has expired, whichever occurs first. Staff In accordance with the Public Service Act, there may be appointed the employees required to conduct the business of the Advisory Council. Meetings 5(1) The Advisory Council shah meet at least times each fiscal and by-laws j.

(2) The Advisory Council may make by-laws for the conduct of the business of the Advisory Council.

(3) With respect to the fiscal year ending March 31, 1987, the Ad visory Council shall meet at least once. Annual reports 6(1) Bcforc September in each year, the Advisory Council shall submit to the Minister an annual report consisting of a general sum mary of its activities during the previous fiscal year.

(2) On receiving a report under subsection (I), the Minister shall lay a copy of it before the Legislative Assembly if it is then sitting, and if not, within 30 days after the commencement of the next ensuing sitting. Expiry This Act expires on December 31, 1996 unless it is continued for a further period by an order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council. Title: 1986 (21st, 1st) Bill 19, Alberta Advisory Council on Women's Issues Act

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