The Board did not start from scratch in 2002. The Immigration and Refugee Board carried straight on, and the Chairperson, Deputy Chairpersons and members appointed under the old law kept their seats until their appointments ran out or were revoked. The Executive Director carried on as well, salary and benefits intact.
(1)The Immigration and Refugee Board continued by section 57 of the former Act is hereby continued.
(2)The Chairperson, Deputy Chairpersons and Assistant Deputy Chairpersons appointed under the former Act continue in the same capacity with the Board until the expiry or revocation of their respective appointments.
(3)A member appointed under the former Act to the Convention Refugee Determination Division or the Immigration Appeal Division continues in office as a member of the Board until the expiry or revocation of their appointment.
(4)The person who, on the coming into force of this section, held the office of Executive Director of the Board is deemed to have been appointed to that office under section 158, without prejudice to any salary and benefits he or she may receive by virtue of having held that office before that coming into force.