s. 188 Continuation

(1)The Immigration and Refugee Board continued by section 57 of the former Act is hereby continued.

Chairperson, Deputy Chairpersons, Assistant Deputy Chairpersons

(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.

Continuation — members

(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.

Executive Director

(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.