1 These Rules may be cited as the National Energy Board Rules of Practice and Procedure, 1995.
4 (1) At any time in a proceeding, where considerations of public interest and fairness so require, the Board may
(a) dispense with or vary these Rules or any part thereof; or
(b) extend or abridge the time fixed by these Rules or otherwise fixed by the Board, and may do so of its own volition or in response to a motion by any party whether or not the motion to extend or abridge the time is made after the time so fixed has expired.
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(2) Where a party does not comply with these Rules or any directions issued by the Board, the Board may stay the proceeding until the Board is satisfied that the Rules or directions have been complied with or may take such other steps as are just and reasonable in order to conduct a fair proceeding.
(8) The service that is required under paragraph 34(1)(a) and subsection 104(2) of the Act and under subsection 40(4) of these Rules shall be personal service and shall be effected in accordance with Part 3 of the Federal Court Rules, 1998, except that
5 Where under these Rules the Board fixes a time limit, it shall do so taking into consideration the fair conduct of the proceeding.
