93 (1) This section applies with respect to the exercise of the remedy to appoint an operational advisor for a housing provider under paragraph 5 of section 85.  2011, c. 6, Sched. 1, s. 93 (1). Requirement re operational advisors (2) A service manager shall not appoint an operational advisor for a housing provider unless the service manager is of the opinion, (a)  if the operational advisor is an individual, that the operational advisor is knowledgeable about this Act and the transferred housing program or programs under which the housing provider’s housing project or projects operate and, (i)  if the housing provider is a non-profit housing corporation, the operational advisor is knowledgeable about the structure and operation of non-profit housing corporations, or (ii)  if the housing provider is a non-profit housing co-operative, the operational advisor is knowledgeable about the structure and operation of non-profit housing co-operatives; or (b)  if the operational advisor is not an individual, that the staff of the operational advisor are knowledgeable about this Act and the transferred housing program or programs under which the housing provider’s housing project or projects operate and, (i)  if the housing provider is a non-profit housing corporation, the staff of the operational advisor are knowledgeable about the structure and operation of non-profit housing corporations, or (ii)  if the housing provider is a non-profit housing co-operative, the staff of the operational advisor are knowledgeable about the structure and operation of non-profit housing co-operatives.  2011, c. 6, Sched. 1, s. 93 (2). Appointment by agreement (3) The operational advisor shall be appointed under an agreement between the service manager and the operational advisor.  2011, c. 6, Sched. 1, s. 93 (3). Purpose (4) The purpose of an operational advisor is to provide written recommendations and advice to the housing provider and the service manager on how the housing provider may improve all or part of the operation of its housing project or projects as stipulated in the agreement appointing the operational advisor.  2011, c. 6, Sched. 1, s. 93 (4). Time limit (5) The term of the appointment of the operational advisor shall be determined under the agreement appointing the operational advisor, but shall not exceed two years unless extended with the agreement of the housing provider.  2011, c. 6, Sched. 1, s. 93 (5). Qualification on time limit (6) Subsection (5) does not limit the appointment of an operational advisor in respect of a different occurrence of a triggering event.  2011, c. 6, Sched. 1, s. 93 (6). Termination, etc. (7) Despite anything to the contrary in the agreement appointing the operational advisor, the service manager may, without the consent of the operational advisor, terminate or shorten the appointment at any time.  2011, c. 6, Sched. 1, s. 93 (7). Copy of agreement to housing provider (8) The operational advisor shall give the housing provider a copy of the agreement appointing the operational advisor and any amendment to the agreement.  2011, c. 6, Sched. 1, s. 93 (8). Remuneration (9) The remuneration of the operational advisor shall be determined under the agreement appointing the operational advisor and shall be paid out of the funds of the housing provider.  2011, c. 6, Sched. 1, s. 93 (9). Duty to co-operate (10) The housing provider shall co-operate with the operational advisor, give the operational advisor full access to the housing provider’s books and records, and consider any recommendations or advice that the operational advisor provides to the housing provider on how to improve the operation of the housing project or housing projects.  2011, c. 6, Sched. 1, s. 93 (10). Release of service manager and operational advisor, etc. (11) The housing provider is deemed to release and discharge the service manager and the operational advisor and every person for whom the service manager or the operational advisor is responsible from every claim of any nature arising by reason of any act or omission done or omitted during the operational advisor’s appointment, other than claims arising from negligence or dishonesty by the operational advisor or by another person for whom the service manager or operational advisor is responsible.  2011, c. 6, Sched. 1, s. 93 (11).