Rules of the Review Tribunal (Agriculture and Agri-Food) (SOR/99-451)
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Rules of the Review Tribunal (Agriculture and Agri-Food)
SOR/99-451
CANADA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ACT
Registration 1999-11-25
Rules of the Review Tribunal (Agriculture and Agri-Food)
P.C. 1999-2082 1999-11-25
The Review Tribunal continued by subsection 4.1(1)Footnote a of the Canada Agricultural Products ActFootnote b, pursuant to subsection 8(3)Footnote c of that Act, hereby makes the annexed Rules of the Review Tribunal (Agriculture and Agri-Food).
Ottawa, November 19, 1999
Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, pursuant to subsection 8(3)Footnote c of the Canada Agricultural Products ActFootnote b, hereby approves the making of the annexed Rules of the Review Tribunal (Agriculture and Agri-Food) by the Review Tribunal.
Return to footnote aS.C. 1995, c. 40, s. 29
Return to footnote bR.S., c. 20 (4th Supp.)
Return to footnote cS.C. 1995, c. 40, s. 32(1)
INTERPRETATION
Marginal note:Definitions
1. (1) The definitions in this subsection apply in these Rules.
“appellant”
« appelant »
“appellant” means a person who applies under the Canada Agricultural Products Act for a review by the Tribunal of a decision of the Board made under that Act.
“applicant”
« requérant »
“applicant” means a person who requests a review by the Tribunal under the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act.
“respondent”
« intimé »
“respondent” means a person against whom an application is made under the Canada Agricultural Products Act for a review by the Tribunal of a decision of the Board made under that Act.
Marginal note:Interpretation
(2) These Rules are to be liberally construed in order to permit the fairest, least expensive and most expeditious procedures.
PART 1
RULES OF GENERAL APPLICATION
Marginal note:Procedural matters not provided for
2. If any question of procedure arises during a proceeding that is not covered, or not fully covered, in these Rules, the Tribunal must decide the question in a manner that is consistent with these Rules.
Marginal note:Unfairness
3. If the application of any rule would cause unfairness to a party, the Tribunal may avoid compliance with the rule.
Marginal note:Technical defects
4. A defect in form or a technical irregularity may be overlooked by the Tribunal.
Marginal note:Calculating time limits
5. (1) Subject to subsection (2), in calculating time limits under these Rules, all days must be counted except that if a time limit ends on a Saturday, Sunday or other statutory holiday, the time limit must be extended until the next business day.
Marginal note:Two-day time limits
(2) If a time limit is two days, a Saturday, Sunday or other statutory holiday must not be included in the calculation of the time limit.
Marginal note:Extension of time limits
6. The Tribunal may extend the time limits fixed in these Rules either before or after the end of the time limits fixed.