Marginal note:Notice of objection to proposed regulation
21 (1) Any person who has reason to believe that a regulation that an Authority proposes to make under paragraph 20(1)(a) or (f) is not in the public interest may file a notice of objection setting out the grounds therefor with the Minister within thirty days following publication of the proposed regulation in the Canada Gazette under subsection 20(3).
Marginal note:Investigation
(2) Where a notice of objection is filed pursuant to subsection (1), the Minister shall appoint a person to make such investigation of the proposed regulation, including the holding of public hearings, as in the opinion of the Minister is necessary or desirable in the public interest.
Marginal note:Powers of investigator
(3) A person appointed under subsection (2) shall have all the powers of a commissioner under Part I of the Inquiries Act.
Marginal note:Report
(4) On completion of a hearing under this section, the person holding the hearing shall send a report to the Minister, who may, by order, approve, amend or disapprove the proposed regulation, either in accordance with the report or otherwise, and the Authority shall make the regulation accordingly.
- 1970-71-72, c. 52, s. 14
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