ner as is hereinbefore provided, in respect to the contingencies of any department. R.S., c. 20, s. 10. 12. All matters connected with the superintendence of the Government Government buildings, at the seat of government, other than buildings. the heating, maintenance and repairs thereof, shall be in charge of the Accountant of Contingencies, under the Treasury Board, and such Board shall make regulations in respect thereof, subject to the approval of the Governor in Council. R.S., c. 20, s. 11. 13. An account shall be laid before Parliament each year, Account to showing the amount expended under the several heads of ser- Parlia vice herein specified as included in contingencies. R.S., c. 20, s. 12. ment. OTTAWA: Printed by SAMUEL EDWARD DAWSON, Law Printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty. 271 501 OUT CHAPTER 21. An Act respecting the Department of Justice. 1. This Act may be cited as the Department of Justice Act. Short title. constituted. 2. There shall be a department of the Government of Department Canada, which shall be called the Department of Justice over which the Minister of Justice of Canada, for the time being, appointed by the Governor General by commission under the Great Seal, shall preside. Attorney 2. The Minister of Justice shall, ex officio, be His Majesty's Minister of Attorney General of Canada, and shall hold office during Justice to be pleasure, and shall have the management and direction of the General. Department of Justice. R.S., c. 21, s. 1. 3. The Governor in Council may also appoint an officer Deputy who shall be called the Deputy Minister of Justice and such Minister. officers, clerks and servants as are requisite for the proper con- Officers. duct of the business of the department, all of whom shall hold office during pleasure. R.S., c. 21, s. 2. 4. The Minister of Justice shall, Duties of Minister of (a) be the official legal adviser of the Governor General and Justice. the legal member of His Majesty's Privy Council for Canada; (b) see that the administration of public affairs is in (c) have the superintendence of all matters connected with (e) have the superintendence of the penitentiaries and the (f) be charged generally with such other duties as are at any time assigned by the Governor in Council to the Minister of Justice. R.S., c. 21, ss. 3 and 4. 18 273 5. His powers 5. The Attorney General of Canada shall,— (c) be charged with the settlement and approval of all OTTAWA: Printed by SAMUEL EDWARD DAWSON, Law Printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty. 274 CHAPTER 22. An Act respecting the Solicitor General of Canada. 1. This Act may be cited as the Solicitor General's Act. Short title. and duties 2. The Governor in Council may appoint an officer who shall Appointment be called the Solicitor General of Canada and who shall assist of Solicitor the Minister of Justice in the counsel work of the Department General. of Justice, and shall be charged with such other duties as are at any time assigned to him by the Governor in Council. 50-51 V., c. 14, s. 1. OTTAWA: Printed by SAMUEL EDWARD DAWSON, Law Printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty. |