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E-20.1 - Act to secure handicapped persons in the exercise of their rights with a view to achieving social, school and workplace integration

Section 7
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7. A government department whose deputy minister or delegate is not a member of the board of the Office or a public agency must, at the request of the Office, designate the deputy minister of the department or the person exercising the highest authority within the agency as a respondent to deal with any matter relating to handicapped persons, or designate a delegate of that person.
If the respondent of a government department or public agency is absent or unable to act, the government department or public agency must designate another respondent and inform the Office of the change as soon as possible.
1978, c. 7, s. 7; 1979, c. 77, s. 27; 1981, c. 9, s. 34; 1982, c. 53, s. 31; 1984, c. 27, s. 63; 1983, c. 40, s. 71; 1984, c. 36, s. 38; 1985, c. 21, s. 64; 1985, c. 23, s. 24; 1986, c. 52, s. 17; 1988, c. 41, s. 89; 1992, c. 44, s. 81; 1993, c. 51, s. 34; 1994, c. 12, s. 39; 1994, c. 14, s. 13; 1994, c. 16, s. 22; 1994, c. 17, s. 76; 1994, c. 18, s. 40; 1996, c. 29, s. 43; 1997, c. 63, s. 128; 1999, c. 8, s. 24; 1999, c. 43, s. 13; 1999, c. 36, s. 135; 2001, c. 44, s. 30; 2003, c. 19, s. 250; 2003, c. 29, s. 148; 2004, c. 31, s. 7.
7. The Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister of Education, the Deputy Minister of Economic and Regional Development and Research, the Deputy Minister of Labour, the Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity, the Deputy Minister of Justice, the Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs, Sports and Recreation, the Deputy Minister of the department or the chief executive officer of the body designated under section 6 of the Act respecting government services to departments and public bodies (chapter S‐6.1), the Deputy Minister of Transport, the Deputy Minister of Culture and Communications or their representatives are also, ex officio, members of the Office but they do not vote.
1978, c. 7, s. 7; 1979, c. 77, s. 27; 1981, c. 9, s. 34; 1982, c. 53, s. 31; 1984, c. 27, s. 63; 1983, c. 40, s. 71; 1984, c. 36, s. 38; 1985, c. 21, s. 64; 1985, c. 23, s. 24; 1986, c. 52, s. 17; 1988, c. 41, s. 89; 1992, c. 44, s. 81; 1993, c. 51, s. 34; 1994, c. 12, s. 39; 1994, c. 14, s. 13; 1994, c. 16, s. 22; 1994, c. 17, s. 76; 1994, c. 18, s. 40; 1996, c. 29, s. 43; 1997, c. 63, s. 128; 1999, c. 8, s. 24; 1999, c. 43, s. 13; 1999, c. 36, s. 135; 2001, c. 44, s. 30; 2003, c. 19, s. 250; 2003, c. 29, s. 148.
7. The Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister of Education, the Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, the Deputy Minister of Research, Science and Technology, the Deputy Minister of Labour, the Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity, the Deputy Minister of Justice, the Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs, Sports and Recreation, the Deputy Minister of the department or the chief executive officer of the body designated under section 6 of the Act respecting government services to departments and public bodies (chapter S‐6.1), the Deputy Minister of Transport, the Deputy Minister of Culture and Communications or their representatives are also, ex officio, members of the Office but they do not vote.
1978, c. 7, s. 7; 1979, c. 77, s. 27; 1981, c. 9, s. 34; 1982, c. 53, s. 31; 1984, c. 27, s. 63; 1983, c. 40, s. 71; 1984, c. 36, s. 38; 1985, c. 21, s. 64; 1985, c. 23, s. 24; 1986, c. 52, s. 17; 1988, c. 41, s. 89; 1992, c. 44, s. 81; 1993, c. 51, s. 34; 1994, c. 12, s. 39; 1994, c. 14, s. 13; 1994, c. 16, s. 22; 1994, c. 17, s. 76; 1994, c. 18, s. 40; 1996, c. 29, s. 43; 1997, c. 63, s. 128; 1999, c. 8, s. 24; 1999, c. 43, s. 13; 1999, c. 36, s. 135; 2001, c. 44, s. 30; 2003, c. 19, s. 250.
7. The Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister of Education, the Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, the Deputy Minister of Research, Science and Technology, the Deputy Minister of Labour, the Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity, the Deputy Minister of Justice, the Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs and Greater Montréal, the Deputy Minister of the department or the chief executive officer of the body designated under section 6 of the Act respecting government services to departments and public bodies (chapter S-6.1), the Deputy Minister of Transport, the Deputy Minister of Culture and Communications or their representatives are also, ex officio, members of the Office but they do not vote.
1978, c. 7, s. 7; 1979, c. 77, s. 27; 1981, c. 9, s. 34; 1982, c. 53, s. 31; 1984, c. 27, s. 63; 1983, c. 40, s. 71; 1984, c. 36, s. 38; 1985, c. 21, s. 64; 1985, c. 23, s. 24; 1986, c. 52, s. 17; 1988, c. 41, s. 89; 1992, c. 44, s. 81; 1993, c. 51, s. 34; 1994, c. 12, s. 39; 1994, c. 14, s. 13; 1994, c. 16, s. 22; 1994, c. 17, s. 76; 1994, c. 18, s. 40; 1996, c. 29, s. 43; 1997, c. 63, s. 128; 1999, c. 8, s. 24; 1999, c. 43, s. 13; 1999, c. 36, s. 135; 2001, c. 44, s. 30.
7. The Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister of Education, the Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, the Deputy Minister of Research, Science and Technology, the Deputy Minister of Labour, the Deputy Minister of Employment and Solidarity, the Deputy Minister of Justice, the Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs and Greater Montréal, the Deputy Minister of the department or the chief executive officer of the body designated under section 6 of the Act respecting government services to departments and public bodies (chapter S‐6.1), the Deputy Minister of Transport, the Deputy Minister of Culture and Communications or their representatives are also, ex officio, members of the Office but they do not vote.
1978, c. 7, s. 7; 1979, c. 77, s. 27; 1981, c. 9, s. 34; 1982, c. 53, s. 31; 1984, c. 27, s. 63; 1983, c. 40, s. 71; 1984, c. 36, s. 38; 1985, c. 21, s. 64; 1985, c. 23, s. 24; 1986, c. 52, s. 17; 1988, c. 41, s. 89; 1992, c. 44, s. 81; 1993, c. 51, s. 34; 1994, c. 12, s. 39; 1994, c. 14, s. 13; 1994, c. 16, s. 22; 1994, c. 17, s. 76; 1994, c. 18, s. 40; 1996, c. 29, s. 43; 1997, c. 63, s. 128; 1999, c. 8, s. 24; 1999, c. 43, s. 13; 1999, c. 36, s. 135.
7. The Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister of Education, the Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, the Deputy Minister of Research, Science and Technology, the Deputy Minister of Labour, the Deputy Minister of Employment and Solidarity, the Deputy Minister of Justice, the Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs and Greater Montréal, the Deputy Minister of the department or the chief executive officer of the body designated under section 6 of the Act respecting government services to departments and public bodies (chapter S-6.1), the Deputy Minister of Transport, the Deputy Minister of Culture and Communications, the Deputy Minister of Environment and Wildlife or their representatives are also, ex officio, members of the Office but they do not vote.
1978, c. 7, s. 7; 1979, c. 77, s. 27; 1981, c. 9, s. 34; 1982, c. 53, s. 31; 1984, c. 27, s. 63; 1983, c. 40, s. 71; 1984, c. 36, s. 38; 1985, c. 21, s. 64; 1985, c. 23, s. 24; 1986, c. 52, s. 17; 1988, c. 41, s. 89; 1992, c. 44, s. 81; 1993, c. 51, s. 34; 1994, c. 12, s. 39; 1994, c. 14, s. 13; 1994, c. 16, s. 22; 1994, c. 17, s. 76; 1994, c. 18, s. 40; 1996, c. 29, s. 43; 1997, c. 63, s. 128; 1999, c. 8, s. 24; 1999, c. 43, s. 13.
7. The Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister of Education, the Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, the Deputy Minister of Research, Science and Technology, the Deputy Minister of Labour, the Deputy Minister of Employment and Solidarity, the Deputy Minister of Justice, the Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs, the Deputy Minister of the department or the chief executive officer of the body designated under section 6 of the Act respecting government services to departments and public bodies (chapter S‐6.1), the Deputy Minister of Transport, the Deputy Minister of Culture and Communications, the Deputy Minister of Environment and Wildlife or their representatives are also, ex officio, members of the Office but they do not vote.
1978, c. 7, s. 7; 1979, c. 77, s. 27; 1981, c. 9, s. 34; 1982, c. 53, s. 31; 1984, c. 27, s. 63; 1983, c. 40, s. 71; 1984, c. 36, s. 38; 1985, c. 21, s. 64; 1985, c. 23, s. 24; 1986, c. 52, s. 17; 1988, c. 41, s. 89; 1992, c. 44, s. 81; 1993, c. 51, s. 34; 1994, c. 12, s. 39; 1994, c. 14, s. 13; 1994, c. 16, s. 22; 1994, c. 17, s. 76; 1994, c. 18, s. 40; 1996, c. 29, s. 43; 1997, c. 63, s. 128; 1999, c. 8, s. 24.
7. The Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister of Education, the Deputy Minister of Industry, Trade, Science and Technology, the Deputy Minister of Labour, the Deputy Minister of Employment and Solidarity, the Deputy Minister of Justice, the Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs, the Deputy Minister of the department or the chief executive officer of the body designated under section 6 of the Act respecting government services to departments and public bodies (chapter S-6.1), the Deputy Minister of Transport, the Deputy Minister of Culture and Communications, the Deputy Minister of Environment and Wildlife or their representatives are also, ex officio, members of the Office but they do not vote.
1978, c. 7, s. 7; 1979, c. 77, s. 27; 1981, c. 9, s. 34; 1982, c. 53, s. 31; 1984, c. 27, s. 63; 1983, c. 40, s. 71; 1984, c. 36, s. 38; 1985, c. 21, s. 64; 1985, c. 23, s. 24; 1986, c. 52, s. 17; 1988, c. 41, s. 89; 1992, c. 44, s. 81; 1993, c. 51, s. 34; 1994, c. 12, s. 39; 1994, c. 14, s. 13; 1994, c. 16, s. 22; 1994, c. 17, s. 76; 1994, c. 18, s. 40; 1996, c. 29, s. 43; 1997, c. 63, s. 128.
7. The Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister of Education, the Deputy Minister of Industry, Trade, Science and Technology, the Deputy Minister of Labour, the Deputy Minister of Income Security, the Deputy Minister of Justice, the Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs, the Deputy Minister of the department or the chief executive officer of the body designated under section 6 of the Act respecting government services to departments and public bodies (chapter S-6.1), the Deputy Minister of Transport, the Deputy Minister of Culture and Communications, the Deputy Minister of Environment and Wildlife or their representatives are also, ex officio, members of the Office but they do not vote.
1978, c. 7, s. 7; 1979, c. 77, s. 27; 1981, c. 9, s. 34; 1982, c. 53, s. 31; 1984, c. 27, s. 63; 1983, c. 40, s. 71; 1984, c. 36, s. 38; 1985, c. 21, s. 64; 1985, c. 23, s. 24; 1986, c. 52, s. 17; 1988, c. 41, s. 89; 1992, c. 44, s. 81; 1993, c. 51, s. 34; 1994, c. 12, s. 39; 1994, c. 14, s. 13; 1994, c. 16, s. 22; 1994, c. 17, s. 76; 1994, c. 18, s. 40; 1996, c. 29, s. 43.
7. The Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister of Education, the Deputy Minister of Industry, Trade, Science and Technology, the Deputy Minister of Employment, the Deputy Minister of Income Security, the Deputy Minister of Justice, the Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs, the Deputy Minister of the department or the chief executive officer of the body designated under section 6 of the Act respecting government services to departments and public bodies (chapter S-6.1), the Deputy Minister of Transport, the Deputy Minister of Culture and Communications, the Deputy Minister of Environment and Wildlife or their representatives are also, ex officio, members of the Office but they do not vote.
1978, c. 7, s. 7; 1979, c. 77, s. 27; 1981, c. 9, s. 34; 1982, c. 53, s. 31; 1984, c. 27, s. 63; 1983, c. 40, s. 71; 1984, c. 36, s. 38; 1985, c. 21, s. 64; 1985, c. 23, s. 24; 1986, c. 52, s. 17; 1988, c. 41, s. 89; 1992, c. 44, s. 81; 1993, c. 51, s. 34; 1994, c. 12, s. 39; 1994, c. 14, s. 13; 1994, c. 16, s. 22; 1994, c. 17, s. 76; 1994, c. 18, s. 40.
7. The Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister of Education and Science, the Deputy Minister of Industry, Trade and Technology, the Deputy Minister of Tourism, the Deputy Minister of Labour, the Deputy Minister of Manpower, Income Security and Vocational Training, the Deputy Minister of Justice, the Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs, the Deputy Minister of Supply and Services, the Deputy Minister of Transport, the Deputy Minister of Communications, the Deputy Minister of Recreation, Fish and Game or their representatives are also, ex officio, members of the Office but they do not vote.
1978, c. 7, s. 7; 1979, c. 77, s. 27; 1981, c. 9, s. 34; 1982, c. 53, s. 31; 1984, c. 27, s. 63; 1983, c. 40, s. 71; 1984, c. 36, s. 38; 1985, c. 21, s. 64; 1985, c. 23, s. 24; 1986, c. 52, s. 17; 1988, c. 41, s. 89; 1992, c. 44, s. 81; 1993, c. 51, s. 34.
7. The Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister of Education, the Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Science, the Deputy Minister of Industry, Trade and Technology, the Deputy Minister of Tourism, the Deputy Minister of Labour, the Deputy Minister of Manpower, Income Security and Vocational Training, the Deputy Minister of Justice, the Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs, the Deputy Minister of Supply and Services, the Deputy Minister of Transport, the Deputy Minister of Communications, the Deputy Minister of Recreation, Fish and Game or their representatives are also, ex officio, members of the Office but they do not vote.
1978, c. 7, s. 7; 1979, c. 77, s. 27; 1981, c. 9, s. 34; 1982, c. 53, s. 31; 1984, c. 27, s. 63; 1983, c. 40, s. 71; 1984, c. 36, s. 38; 1985, c. 21, s. 64; 1985, c. 23, s. 24; 1986, c. 52, s. 17; 1988, c. 41, s. 89; 1992, c. 44, s. 81.
7. The Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister of Education, the Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Science, the Deputy Minister of Industry, Trade and Technology, the Deputy Minister of Tourism, the Deputy Minister of Labour, the Deputy Minister of Manpower and Income Security, the Deputy Minister of Justice, the Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs, the Deputy Minister of Supply and Services, the Deputy Minister of Transport, the Deputy Minister of Communications, the Deputy Minister of Recreation, Fish and Game or their representatives are also, ex officio, members of the Office but they do not vote.
1978, c. 7, s. 7; 1979, c. 77, s. 27; 1981, c. 9, s. 34; 1982, c. 53, s. 31; 1984, c. 27, s. 63; 1983, c. 40, s. 71; 1984, c. 36, s. 38; 1985, c. 21, s. 64; 1985, c. 23, s. 24; 1986, c. 52, s. 17; 1988, c. 41, s. 89.
7. The Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister of Education, the Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Science, the Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce, the Deputy Minister of Tourism, the Deputy Minister of Labour, the Deputy Minister of Manpower and Income Security, the Deputy Minister of Justice, the Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs, the Deputy Minister of Supply and Services, the Deputy Minister of Transport, the Deputy Minister of Communications, the Deputy Minister of Recreation, Fish and Game or their representatives are also, ex officio, members of the Office but they do not vote.
1978, c. 7, s. 7; 1979, c. 77, s. 27; 1981, c. 9, s. 34; 1982, c. 53, s. 31; 1984, c. 27, s. 63; 1983, c. 40, s. 71; 1984, c. 36, s. 38; 1985, c. 21, s. 64; 1985, c. 23, s. 24; 1986, c. 52, s. 17.
7. The Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister of Education, the Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, the Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce, the Deputy Minister of Tourism, the Deputy Minister of Labour, the Deputy Minister of Manpower and Income Security, the Deputy Minister of Housing and Consumer Protection, the Deputy Minister of Justice, the Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs, the person designated by the Minister responsible for the administration of the Act respecting the Société immobilière du Québec, the Deputy Minister of Transport, the Deputy Minister of Communications, the Deputy Minister of Recreation, Fish and Game or their representatives are also, ex officio, members of the Office but they do not vote.
1978, c. 7, s. 7; 1979, c. 77, s. 27; 1981, c. 9, s. 34; 1982, c. 53, s. 31; 1984, c. 27, s. 63; 1983, c. 40, s. 71; 1984, c. 36, s. 38; 1985, c. 21, s. 64; 1985, c. 23, s. 24.
7. The Deputy Minister of Social Affairs, the Deputy Minister of Education, the Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce, the Deputy Minister of Tourism, the Deputy Minister of Labour, the Deputy Minister of Manpower and Income Security, the Deputy Minister of Housing and Consumer Protection, The Deputy Minister of Justice, the Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs, the Deputy Minister of Public Works and Supply, the Deputy Minister of Transport, the Deputy Minister of Communications, the Deputy Minister of Recreation, Fish and Game or their representatives are also, ex officio, members of the Office but they do not vote.
1978, c. 7, s. 7; 1979, c. 77, s. 27; 1981, c. 9, s. 34; 1982, c. 53, s. 31; 1984, c. 27, s. 63; 1983, c. 40, s. 71; 1984, c. 36, s. 38.
7. The Deputy Minister of Social Affairs, the Deputy Minister of Education, the Deputy Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, the Deputy Minister of Labour, the Deputy Minister of Manpower and Income Security, the Deputy Minister of Housing and Consumer Protection, the Deputy Minister of Justice, the Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs, the person designated by the Minister responsible for the carrying out of the Act respecting the Société immobilière du Québec (chapter S-17.1), the Deputy Minister of Transport, the Deputy Minister of Communications, the Deputy Minister of Recreation, Fish and Game or their representatives are also, ex officio, members of the Office buy they do not vote.
1978, c. 7, s. 7; 1979, c. 77, s. 27; 1981, c. 9, s. 34; 1982, c. 53, s. 31; 1984, c. 27, s. 63; 1983, c. 40, s. 71.
7. The Deputy Minister of Social Affairs, the Deputy Minister of Education, the Deputy Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, the Deputy Minister of Labour, the Deputy Minister of Manpower and Income Security, the Deputy Minister of Housing and Consumer Protection, the Deputy Minister of Justice, the Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs, the Deputy Minister of Public Works and Supply, the Deputy Minister of Transport, the Deputy Minister of Communications, the Deputy Minister of Recreation, Fish and Game or their representatives are also, ex officio, members of the Office buy they do not vote.
1978, c. 7, s. 7; 1979, c. 77, s. 27; 1981, c. 9, s. 34; 1982, c. 53, s. 31; 1984, c. 27, s. 63.
7. The Deputy Minister of Social Affairs, the Deputy Minister of Education, the Deputy Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, the Deputy Minister of Labour, the Deputy Minister of Manpower and Income Security, the Deputy Minister of Housing and Consumer Protection, the Deputy Minister of Justice, the Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs, the Deputy Minister of Public Works and Supply, the Deputy Minister of Transport, the Deputy Minister of Communications or their representatives are also, exofficio, members of the Office but they do not vote.
1978, c. 7, s. 7; 1979, c. 77, s. 27; 1981, c. 9, s. 34; 1982, c. 53, s. 31.
7. The Deputy Minister of Social Affairs, the Deputy Minister of Education, the Deputy Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, the Deputy Minister of Labour, Manpower and Income Security, the Deputy Minister of Justice, the Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs, the Deputy Minister of Public Works and Supply, the Deputy Minister of Transport, the director general of Haut-commissariat à la jeunesse, aux loisirs et aux sports or their representatives are also, exofficio, members of the Office but they do not vote.
1978, c. 7, s. 7; 1979, c. 77, s. 27; 1981, c. 9, s. 34.
7. The Deputy Minister of Social Affairs, the Deputy Minister of Education, the Deputy Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, the Deputy Minister of Labour and Manpower, the Deputy Minister of Justice, the Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs, the Deputy Minister of Public Works and Supply, the Deputy Minister of Transport, the director general of Haut-commissariat à la jeunesse, aux loisirs et aux sports or their representatives are also, exofficio, members of the Office but they do not vote.
1978, c. 7, s. 7; 1979, c. 77, s. 27.
7. The Deputy Minister of Social Affairs, the Deputy Minister of Education, the Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce, the Deputy Minister of Labour and Manpower, the Deputy Minister of Justice, the Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs, the Deputy Minister of Public Works and Supply, the Deputy Minister of Transport, the director general of Haut-commissariat à la jeunesse, aux loisirs et aux sports or their representatives are also, exofficio, members of the Office but they do not vote.
1978, c. 7, s. 7.
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