Bill C-16: An Act to amend the National Defence Act (military judges)

First Session, Forty-first Parliament, 60 Elizabeth II, 2011 STATUTES OF CANADA 2011CHAPTER 22 An Act to amend the National Defence Act (military judges) ASSENTED TO 29th NOVEMBER, 2011 BILL C-16 SUMMARY This enactment amends the provisions of the National Defence Act that deal with the tenure of military judges. Also available on the Parliament of Canada Web Site at the following address:http://www.parl.gc.ca 60 ELIZABETH II —————— CHAPTER 22 An Act to amend the National Defence Act (military judges) [Assented to 29th November, 2011] Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: SHORT TITLE Short title 1. This Act may be cited as the Security of Tenure of Military Judges Act. R.S., c. N-5 NATIONAL DEFENCE ACT 1998, c. 35, s. 42 2. (1) Subsection 165.21(2) of the National Defence Act is replaced by the following: Removal for cause (2) A military judge holds office during good behaviour and may be removed by the Governor in Council for cause on the recommendation of an Inquiry Committee established under regulations made by the Governor in Council. 1998, c. 35, s. 42 (2) Subsections 165.21(3) and (4) of the Act are replaced by the following: Ceasing to hold office (3) A military judge ceases to hold office on being released at his or her request from the Canadian Forces or on attaining the age of 60 years. Resignation (4) A military judge may resign from office by giving notice in writing to the Minister. The resignation takes effect on the day on which the Minister receives the notice or on a later day that may be specified in the notice. Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of CommonsAvailable from:Publishing and Depository ServicesPublic Works and Government Services Canada