1. The definitions in this section apply in these By-laws.

“Act”

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

“Commission”

“Commission” means the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission established by section 8 of the Act. (Commission)

“meeting”

“meeting” means a meeting of the members of the Commission or a panel held for the conduct of the Commission’s affairs. (réunion)

“member”

“member” means a member of the Commission appointed under section 10 of the Act. (commissaire)

“panel”

“panel” means a panel of the Commission consisting of one or more members established by the President under section 22 of the Act. (formation)

“President”

“President” means the President of the Commission designated under subsection 10(3) of the Act. (président)

“Secretary”

“Secretary” means the Secretary of the Commission appointed under section 16 of the Act. (secrétaire)

2. These By-laws apply to the management and conduct of the affairs of the Commission, including any panel, and to the procedures to be followed in proceedings other than those prescribed in the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Rules of Procedure.

3. If the President is absent or incapacitated or the office of President is vacant and the Commission has not designated a replacement under subsection 12(2) of the Act, the Secretary or, in the absence of the Secretary, a Director General, on behalf of the Commission, shall sign any transfer, assignment, contract, certificate, permit, licence, approval, order, direction or other instrument authorized to be issued or made by the Commission.

• 4. (1) The Secretary shall keep the corporate seal of the Commission and affix it to any record that the Commission directs.

• (2) The Secretary shall carry out the duties that are required by the President or under these By-laws.

5. Meetings are convened by the Commission or by the President and are held at any time and place that the convenor determines.

6. Meetings are held in public or in closed session.