Energy Supplies Emergency Act

Marginal note:Staff

• 5 (1) Such other officers and employees as are necessary for the proper conduct of the work of the Board shall be appointed in accordance with the Public Service Employment Act.

• Marginal note:Technical assistance

  (2) The Board may engage on a temporary basis the services of persons having technical or specialized knowledge to act as agents or mandataries of the Board in administering the allocation of any controlled product and to advise and assist the Board in carrying out its duties under this Act; and, with the approval of the Treasury Board, the Board may fix and pay the remuneration and expenses of those persons.

• Marginal note:Secondment, etc.

  (3) The Governor in Council may, on the request of the Board, direct any department or agency of the Government of Canada

  • (a) to second to the Board, for specified periods, officers and employees, and

  • (b) to make available to the Board, for specified periods, specified services or the use of specified facilities,

  that are necessary for the proper conduct of the work of the Board.

• Marginal note:Advice and assistance

  (4) The Board may, subject to any provisions relating to privileged information, obtain the advice and assistance of any department or agency of the Government of Canada.