Merchant Seamen Compensation Act

Marginal note:Board constituted

• 3 (1) There is hereby established a Board to be known as the Merchant Seamen Compensation Board consisting of three members appointed by the Governor in Council.

• Marginal note:Chairman, vice-chairman

  (2) The Governor in Council shall designate one of the members of the Board to be chairman and one to be vice-chairman.

• Marginal note:Chairman to preside

  (3) The chairman, and in his absence the vice-chairman, shall preside at the meetings of the Board.

• Marginal note:Office and salary

  (4) A member of the Board holds office during pleasure and shall be paid such salary as the Governor in Council may fix.

• Marginal note:Substitute member

  (5) When a member of the Board is unable at any time to perform the duties of his office by reason of absence or temporary incapacity, the Governor in Council may appoint a temporary substitute member on such terms and conditions as the Governor in Council may prescribe.