BILL 57

An Act to Amend the Official Languages Act

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, enacts as follows:

1                  The Official Languages Act, chapter O-0.5 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2002, is amended by adding after subsection 43(4) the following:

43(4.01)     The selection committee shall be established not fewer than 90 days before the end of the term of the Commissioner.

43(4.02)     If the office of Commissioner becomes vacant more than one year before the end of the term of the Commissioner, the selection committee shall be established within 30 days after the vacancy occurs.