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Section 172 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act grants the Governor in Council authority to establish regulations governing the Canadian Energy Regulator Tribunal, covering member appointment conditions, conflict of interest rules, chairperson powers and duties, procedures for member transitions, staff employment terms, and operational governance to enable the Tribunal's functions.

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Regulations — Tribunal

172 The Governor in Council may make regulations respecting a Tribunal, including regulations (a) prescribing the conditions of appointment of its members; (b) respecting conflicts of interest; (c) prescribing the Chairperson’s powers, duties and functions; (d) respecting the absence or incapacity of the Chairperson or another member; (e) respecting the effects of replacing a member of the Tribunal, including on (i) evidence and representations received by the Tribunal, or a panel of the Tribunal on which the member was sitting, before the replacement was appointed, and (ii) decisions made by the Tribunal or the panel before the replacement was appointed; (f) respecting the hiring and conditions of employment of the Tribunal’s staff; and (g) generally, to enable the Tribunal to exercise its powers and perform it duties and functions.

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https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-15.1/section-172.html

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