1. (1) The definitions in this subrule apply in these Rules.

“Act”

“Act” means the Nuclear Safety and Control Act. (Loi)

“intervenor”

“intervenor” means a person who is permitted to intervene at a public hearing under rule 19. (intervenant)

“participant”

“participant” means a party or intervenor. (participant)

“party”

“party” means

• (a) in relation to a licence application, the applicant;

• (b) in relation to a licence renewal, suspension, amendment, revocation or replacement, the licensee;

• (c) in relation to a matter being heard by the Commission in the public interest under the Act, and if these Rules do not otherwise set out who the parties are, any person whom the Commission names as party in the proceeding;

• (d) in relation to the review by the Commission of an order of an inspector or a designated officer, a person who is named in or subject to the order;

• (e) in relation to an appeal made to the Commission under subsection 43(1) of the Act, the appellant;

• (f) in relation to a rehearing and redetermination under subsection 43(2) of the Act, any of the persons referred to in that subsection; and

• (g) in relation to a redetermination on the Commission's own initiative under subsection 43(3) of the Act, any of the persons referred to in subsection 43(2) of the Act. (partie)

“Secretary”

“Secretary” means the Secretary of the Commission. (secrétaire)

(2) For greater certainty, "document" includes information stored by electronic means.

2. (1) This Part applies in respect of the following proceedings:

• (a) an opportunity to be heard provided by a designated officer under subsection 39(1) of the Act;

• (b) an opportunity to be heard provided by the Commission under subsection 40(1) of the Act;

• (c) proceedings conducted by the Commission on its own initiative under subsection 40(3) of the Act;

• (d) a public hearing in relation to a licensing matter that is held by the Commission under paragraph 40(5)(a) of the Act;

• (e) a public hearing in relation to any matter within the Commission's jurisdiction that is held by the Commission under paragraph 40(5)(b) of the Act;

• (f) an appeal made to the Commission pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Act;

• (g) a rehearing by the Commission under subsection 43(2) of the Act;

• (h) a redetermination by the Commission under subsection 43(3) of the Act; and

• (i) a public hearing conducted by the Commission under section 46 of the Act.

(2) The Commission or a designated officer, as the case may be, may permit or require officers and employees of the Commission to participate in a proceeding under these Rules in such manner, including presenting information and submissions orally or in writing, questioning participants and responding to questions and submissions, as will enable the Commission or designated officer to determine the matter in a fair, informal and expeditious manner.

(3) For the purposes of proceedings before the Commission or a panel of the Commission under these Rules, the number of members of the Commission or a panel that constitutes a quorum shall be:

• (a) three members for a proceeding before the Commission;

• (b) one panel member for a proceeding before a panel of one member or two members;

• (c) two panel members for a proceeding before a panel of three or four members; and

• (d) three panel members for a proceeding before a panel of more than four members.