40AFixing of a new date for hearing or further hearing where a party makes a request under subsection 161 (1) of the Act

40A Fixing of a new date for hearing or further hearing where a party makes a request under subsection 161 (1) of the Act

(1) Where a party makes a request under subsection 161 (1) of the Act in a proceeding and a date has been fixed for the hearing or a further hearing of that proceeding that is less than 28 days from the date of the filing of the request, the President shall fix a new date for the hearing or further hearing of that proceeding that is more than 28 days from the date of the filing of the request.

(2) The Registrar shall cause notice of the date fixed by the President under subregulation (1) to be served on the parties to the proceeding.