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GENERAL

Duties and functions of designated Minister

70. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the designated Minister shall

(a) cause to be kept under review the manner in which records under the control of government institutions are maintained and managed to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Act and the regulations relating to access to records;

(b) prescribe such forms as may be required for the operation of this Act and the regulations;

(c) cause to be prepared and distributed to government institutions directives and guidelines concerning the operation of this Act and the regulations; and

(d) prescribe the form of, and what information is to be included in, reports made to Parliament under section 72.

Exception for Bank of Canada

(2) Anything that is required to be done by the designated Minister under paragraph (1)(a) or (c) shall be done in respect of the Bank of Canada by the Governor of the Bank of Canada. R.S. 1985, c. A-1, s. 70.

References to specific sections, subsections, paragraphs, and/or subparagraphs in the Access to Information Act:


References in Reports:



   

Last Modified 2009-08-27

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