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Standing Committee
12. (1) At the commencement of each session of the Legislature a standing committee of the Assembly shall be appointed under this section, with authority to sit during the session. R.S.O. 1990, c. R.21, s. 12 (1); 1999, c. 5, s. 5 (1). Regulations referred (2) Every regulation stands permanently referred to the standing committee for the purposes of subsection (3). R.S.O. 1990, c. R.21, s. 12 (2); 1999, c. 5, s. 5 (2). Terms of reference (3) The standing committee shall examine the regulations with particular reference to the scope and method of the exercise of delegated legislative power but without reference to the merits of the policy or objectives to be effected by the regulations or enabling statutes, and shall deal with such other matters as are referred to it from time to time by the Assembly. R.S.O. 1990, c. R.21, s. 12 (3); 1999, c. 5, s. 5 (3). Authority to call persons (4) The standing committee may examine any member of the Executive Council or any public servant designated by any such member respecting any regulation made under an Act that is under his or her administration. R.S.O. 1990, c. R.21, s. 12 (4); 1999, c. 5, s. 5 (4). Report (5) The standing committee shall, from time to time, report to the Assembly its observations, opinions and recommendations. R.S.O. 1990, c. R.21, s. 12 (5); 1999, c. 5, s. 5 (5). ______________ Français