Appointment of Commissioner
3 (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council, having regard to the service provider agreements, may appoint, for a term not exceeding three years, an individual to perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Commissioner set out in this section and sections 4 and 5.  2010, c. 1, Sched. 6, s. 3 (1). Title (2) The person appointed under subsection (1) shall be known in English as the Electronic Land Registration Services Commissioner and in French as commissaire aux services d’enregistrement immobilier électronique.  2010, c. 1, Sched. 6, s. 3 (2). Renewal of appointment (3) The term of office of the Commissioner may be renewed for additional terms of office not exceeding three years.  2010, c. 1, Sched. 6, s. 3 (3). Acting Commissioner (4) If the Commissioner is absent or unable to act or the office becomes vacant, the Deputy Minister of Government Services, having regard to the service provider agreements, may designate, in writing, a person to exercise the powers and perform the functions of the Commissioner while the Commissioner is absent or unable to act or while the office is vacant and, while acting in that capacity, the designate has all the powers of the Commissioner, subject to any conditions, limitations or restrictions set out in the designation.  2010, c. 1, Sched. 6, s. 3 (4). Remuneration, etc. (5) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may fix the remuneration and allowance for expenses of the Commissioner.  2010, c. 1, Sched. 6, s. 3 (5). Duties (6) It is the duty of the Commissioner, subject to the applicable service provider agreement, (a) to investigate disputes filed with his or her office related to the provision of land registration services or to the provision of writs services provided by the service provider under the service provider agreement and attempt to resolve such disputes; and (b) to perform such other duties as the Minister of Government Services may assign to the Commissioner or as may be assigned to him or her under any other Act.  2010, c. 1, Sched. 6, s. 3 (6). Annual report (7) The Commissioner shall prepare and submit to the Minister of Government Services and to the Attorney General an annual report on the Commissioner’s activities in the preceding year.  2010, c. 1, Sched. 6, s. 3 (7). Employees, office space, etc. (8) The Commissioner may employ such employees, rent such space and purchase or lease such equipment and do such other things as are considered necessary for the efficient operation of his or her office.  2010, c. 1, Sched. 6, s. 3 (8). Appropriation (9) Money required for the purposes of subsection (8) before April 1, 2011 shall be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and thereafter shall be paid out of the money appropriated for that purpose by the Legislature.  2010, c. 1, Sched. 6, s. 3 (9). Not Crown employees or agents (10) The Commissioner and the persons employed by or in his or her office are not employees or agents of the Crown.  2010, c. 1, Sched. 6, s. 3 (10). Immunity (11) No proceeding shall be commenced against the Commissioner or any person employed by or in his or her office for any act done or omitted in good faith in the execution or intended execution of his or her duties under this Act.  2010, c. 1, Sched. 6, s. 3 (11). Crown liability (12) Despite subsection 8 (3) of the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act, 2019, subsection (11) does not relieve the Crown of any liability to which the Crown would otherwise be subject.  2010, c. 1, Sched. 6, s. 3 (12); 2019, c. 7, Sched. 17, s. 63. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2019, c. 7, Sched. 17, s. 63 - 01/07/2019