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National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Act

An Act to establish the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency

Canada (Federal)· N-16.62· 273 sections· current to 2024-10-31In force

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Sections275

  • 1Short title
  • 2Definitions
  • 2[p2]
  • 2[p2](a)
  • 2[p2](b)
  • 2[p2](c)
  • 2[p2](d)
  • 2[p2](e)
  • 2[p8]
  • 2[p9]
  • 2[p9](a)
  • 2[p9](b)
  • 2[p9](c)
  • 2[p9](d)
  • 2[p9](e)
  • 2[p9](f)
  • 2[p16]
  • 2[p17]
  • 2[p18]
  • 2[p18](a)
  • 2[p18](b)
  • 3Review Agency established
  • 4Appointment of members
  • 4(1)
  • 4(2)Consultation
  • 4(2)(a)
  • 4(2)(b)
  • 4(2)(c)
  • 4(2)(d)
  • 4(3)Term of office
  • 4(4)Reappointment
  • 4(5)Designation of Chair
  • 4(6)Designation of Vice-chair
  • 4(7)Full- or part-time members
  • 5Acting Chair
  • 5(1)
  • 5(2)Limit
  • 6Remuneration and expenses
  • 6(1)
  • 6(2)Office held on full-time basis
  • 7Acts and regulations applicable
  • 7.1Agency procedures
  • 8Review and investigation
  • 8(1)
  • 8(1)(a)
  • 8(1)(b)
  • 8(1)(c)
  • 8(1)(d)
  • 8(1)(d)(i)
  • 8(1)(d)(ii)
  • 8(1)(d)(iii)
  • 8(1)(d)(iv)
  • 8(2)Review of measures
  • 8(2.1)Review — ministerial direction
  • 8(2.1)(a)
  • 8(2.1)(b)
  • 8(2.1)(c)
  • 8(2.2)Avoiding Complicity in Mistreatment by Foreign Entities Act
  • 8(3)Findings and recommendations
  • 8(3)(a)
  • 8(3)(b)
  • 9Right of access — reviews
  • 9(1)
  • 9(2)Protected information
  • 9(3)For greater certainty
  • 10Right of access — complaints
  • 10(a)
  • 10(b)
  • 10(c)
  • 10(d)
  • 11Documents and explanations
  • 11(1)
  • 11(2)Decision — Review Agency
  • 11(3)Inconsistency or conflict
  • 12Exception
  • 13Cooperation
  • 14Provision of information to Review Agency
  • 14(1)
  • 14(2)Exception
  • 15Civilian Review and Complaints Commission
  • 15(1)
  • 15(2)Exception
  • 15.1National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians
  • 15.1(1)
  • 15.1(2)Exception
  • 15.1(2)(a)
  • 15.1(2)(b)
  • 15.1 #87Coordination with Privacy Commissioner
  • 15.1(1) #88
  • 15.1(2) #89Provision of information
  • 16Complaints — Canadian Security Intelligence Service
  • 16(1)
  • 16(1)(a)
  • 16(1)(b)
  • 16(2)Other redress available
  • 17Complaints — Communications Security Establishment
  • 17(1)
  • 17(1)(a)
  • 17(1)(b)
  • 17(2)Other redress available
  • 18Denial of security clearance
  • 18(1)
  • 18(2)Denial of security clearance
  • 18(3)Receipt and investigation of complaints
  • 18(3)(a)
  • 18(3)(b)
  • 18(4)Time within which complaint is to be made
  • 19Complaints — Royal Canadian Mounted Police
  • 20Complaints submitted on behalf of complainants
  • 21Written complaint
  • 22Statement to complainant
  • 23Informal resolution
  • 23(1)
  • 23(2)Agreement to informal resolution in writing
  • 24Notice of intention to investigate
  • 25Investigations in private
  • 25(1)
  • 25(2)Right to make representations
  • 26Canadian Human Rights Commission may comment
  • 27Powers of Review Agency
  • 27(a)
  • 27(b)
  • 27(c)
  • 27.1Duty to suspend
  • 28Evidence in other proceedings
  • 29Report of findings
  • 29(1)
  • 29(1)(a)
  • 29(1)(b)
  • 29(1)(c)
  • 29(2)Complainant
  • 29(3)Report — denial of security clearance
  • 30Review Agency member authorized to act alone
  • 31Power — Review Agency
  • 31(1)
  • 31(2)Report
  • 32Annual report — Canadian Security Intelligence Service
  • 32(1)
  • 32(2)Contents of report
  • 32(2)(a)
  • 32(2)(b)
  • 33Annual report — Communications Security Establishment
  • 33(1)
  • 33(2)Contents of report
  • 33(2)(a)
  • 33(2)(b)
  • 34Report of review
  • 35Compliance report
  • 35(1)
  • 35(2)Report and comments to Attorney General of Canada
  • 35(3)Copy to Review Agency
  • 36Copy to Intelligence Commissioner
  • 37Annual briefing — Canadian Security Intelligence Service
  • 37(1)
  • 37(2)Annual briefing — Communications Security Establishment
  • 37(3)Other briefings
  • 38Report to Prime Minister
  • 38(1)
  • 38(2)Tabling
  • 39Security of Canada Information Disclosure Act
  • 39(1)
  • 39(2)Tabling
  • 40Special report
  • 40(1)
  • 40(2)Tabling
  • 41Secretariat established
  • 41(1)
  • 41(2)Role
  • 42Executive director
  • 42(1)
  • 42(2)Deputy head
  • 43Absence or incapacity
  • 44Remuneration and expenses
  • 44(1)
  • 44(2)Compensation
  • 45Personnel
  • 45(1)
  • 45(1)(a)
  • 45(1)(b)
  • 45(2)Right of employer
  • 45(3)Political activities
  • 46Powers of the executive director
  • 46(a)
  • 46(b)
  • 46(c)
  • 46(d)
  • 46(e)
  • 46(f)
  • 46(g)
  • 46(h)
  • 46(i)
  • 46(j)
  • 47Negotiation of collective agreements
  • 48Technical assistance
  • 49Oath or solemn affirmation
  • 50Compliance with security requirements
  • 50(a)
  • 50(b)
  • 51Disclosure prohibited
  • 52Protection of confidential information