sec.63Procedure

sec.63 Procedure

When conducting its inquiry, the board of inquiry must— observe natural justice; and act as quickly, and with as little formality and technicality, as is consistent with a fair and proper consideration of the issues. In conducting the inquiry, the board— is not bound by the rules of evidence; and may inform itself in any way it considers appropriate, including by holding hearings; and may decide the procedures to be followed for the inquiry. However, the board must comply with this division and any procedural rules prescribed under a regulation. s 63 amd 2019 No. 7 s 62 (sec.63-ssec.1) When conducting its inquiry, the board of inquiry must— observe natural justice; and act as quickly, and with as little formality and technicality, as is consistent with a fair and proper consideration of the issues. (sec.63-ssec.2) In conducting the inquiry, the board— is not bound by the rules of evidence; and may inform itself in any way it considers appropriate, including by holding hearings; and may decide the procedures to be followed for the inquiry. (sec.63-ssec.3) However, the board must comply with this division and any procedural rules prescribed under a regulation.

• (a) observe natural justice; and
• (b) act as quickly, and with as little formality and technicality, as is consistent with a fair and proper consideration of the issues.
• (a) is not bound by the rules of evidence; and
• (b) may inform itself in any way it considers appropriate, including by holding hearings; and
• (c) may decide the procedures to be followed for the inquiry.