7. The Board may direct that any person be added as a party to a proceeding or be provided with any document.

• 8. (1) Subject to subsection (2), but notwithstanding any other provision of these Regulations, the Board may dismiss an application on the ground that the Board lacks jurisdiction.

• (2) The Board, in considering whether an application or complaint should be dismissed pursuant to subsection (1), shall

  • (a) request that the parties submit written arguments within the time and in the manner specified by the Board; or

  • (b) hold a preliminary hearing.

• (3) Where the Board dismisses an application under subsection (1), the Board shall provide a copy of the decision and reasons therefor to the parties.

• (4) A party may, no later than on the twenty-fifth day after being provided with a copy of a decision pursuant to subsection (3), file with the Secretary a request that the Board review the decision.

• (5) A request for review that is filed pursuant to subsection (4) shall contain a concise statement of the facts and grounds on which the party relies in support of the review.

• (6) Where a request for review is filed with the Secretary, the Board shall

  • (a) provide the party, and any other person who may be affected by the request for a review, with a notice of hearing to show cause as to why the request for a review should be heard;

  • (b) rescind the decision and direct that the application be proceeded with in accordance with these Regulations; or

  • (c) confirm in writing the decision dismissing the application.

• (7) Where the Board holds a hearing referred to in paragraph (6)(a), the Board shall rescind or confirm the Board’s decision in accordance with paragraph (6)(b) or (c).

9. Where a witness is to be summoned, the summons shall be in Form 1 of the schedule.

10. No proceeding under these Regulations is invalid by reason only of a defect in form or a technical irregularity.

11. Where a procedural matter that is not provided for by these Regulations arises during the course of a proceeding before the Board, the matter shall be dealt with in such manner as the Board directs.

• 12. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a document shall be deemed to be filed with the Secretary

  • (a) where the document is sent by registered mail that is addressed to the Secretary, on the date on which the document is sent; or

  • (b) where the document is not sent by registered mail, on the day on which the document is received by or on behalf of the Secretary.

• (2) Where a document referred to in paragraph (1)(b) is received by or on behalf of the Secretary after 4:00 p.m. local time of a business day of the Board, the document shall be deemed to be filed with the Secretary on the next business day of the Board.