131 (1) The commission known as the Ontario Police Arbitration Commission is continued under the name of Ontario Police Arbitration Commission in English and the name of Commission d’arbitrage de la police de l’Ontario in French.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.15, s. 131 (1). Membership (2) The Arbitration Commission shall be composed of the following members, appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council: 1. Two representatives of boards, recommended for appointment by the Ontario Association of Police Services Boards. 2. Two representatives of members of associations, recommended for appointment by the Police Association of Ontario. 3. A chair.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.15, s. 131 (2); 1997, c. 8, s. 37. (3) Repealed:  2006, c. 34, s. 40. Employees (4) Such employees as are considered necessary for the proper conduct of the affairs of the Arbitration Commission may be appointed under Part III of the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006.  2006, c. 35, Sched. C, s. 111 (5). Responsibilities of Arbitration Commission (5) The Arbitration Commission has the following responsibilities: 1. Maintaining a register of arbitrators who are available for appointment under section 124. 2. Assisting arbitrators by making administrative arrangements in connection with arbitrations. 3. Fixing the fees of arbitrators appointed by the Solicitor General under section 124. 4. Sponsoring the publication and distribution of information about agreements, arbitrations and awards. 5. Sponsoring research on the subject of agreements, arbitrations and awards. 6. Maintaining a file of agreements, decisions and awards made under this Part.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.15, s. 131 (5); 1997, c. 21, Sched. A, s. 5 (8). Regulations (6) Subject to the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, the Arbitration Commission may make regulations, (a) governing the conduct of arbitrations and prescribing procedures for them; (b) prescribing forms and providing for their use.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.15, s. 131 (6). Consultation before chair appointed (6.1) No person shall be appointed as chair of the Arbitration Commission after this subsection comes into force unless the Solicitor General or his or her delegate has first consulted with or attempted to consult with, (a) bargaining agents that, in the opinion of the Solicitor General or his or her delegate, are reasonably representative of the bargaining agents that represent members of police forces; and (b) employers or employers’ organizations that, in the opinion of the Solicitor General or his or her delegate, are reasonably representative of the employers of members of police forces.  1997, c. 21, Sched. A, s. 5 (9). Roster for appointments under s. 122 (6.2) The chair of the Arbitration Commission shall establish and maintain a roster of persons who the chair may appoint under section 122.  1997, c. 21, Sched. A, s. 5 (9). Appointment of persons not on roster (6.3) The chair of the Arbitration Commission may appoint a person under section 122 who is not on the roster but only if the chair has first consulted with, or attempted to consult with, the other members of the Arbitration Commission.  1997, c. 21, Sched. A, s. 5 (9). Same (6.4) No person shall be placed on or removed from the roster unless the chair of the Arbitration Commission has first consulted with, or attempted to consult with, the other members of the Arbitration Commission.  1997, c. 21, Sched. A, s. 5 (9). (7) Repealed:  2006, c. 34, s. 40. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 8, s. 37 - 27/11/1997; 1997, c. 21, Sched. A, s. 5 (8, 9) - 29/10/1997 2006, c. 34, s. 40 - 20/12/2006; 2006, c. 35, Sched. C, s. 111 (5) - 20/08/2007 part VIII.1   transfer of assets between pension plans