73 (1) In this Act, “policy” means a written statement of the Commission of, (a)  principles, standards, criteria or factors that relate to a decision or exercise of a discretion by the Commission or the Director under this Act, the regulations or the rules, (b)  the manner in which a provision of this Act, the regulations or the rules is interpreted or applied by the Commission or the Director, (c)  the practices generally followed by the Commission or the Director in the performance of duties and responsibilities under this Act or regulations, and (d)  something that is not legislative in nature.  1999, c. 9, s. 47. Publication (2) The Commission shall publish in its Bulletin notice of the proposed adoption of a policy.  1999, c. 9, s. 47. Notice (3) The notice must include the following: 1.  The proposed policy. 2.  A statement of the purpose of the proposed policy. 3.  A summary of the proposed policy. 4.  A reference to any significant unpublished study, report, decision or other written materials on which the Commission relies in proposing the policy. 5.  A reference to any provision of this Act, a regulation or a rule to which the proposed policy relates.  1999, c. 9, s. 47. Exception (4) The Commission does not have to make reference to written material that, in the opinion of the Commission, should be held in confidence because it discloses intimate financial, personal or other information and the desirability of avoiding disclosure of the substance of it or its existence in the interests of any person or company affected outweighs the desirability of making it or knowledge of its existence available to the public.  1999, c. 9, s. 47. Representations (5) Upon publication of the notice, the Commission shall invite, and shall give a reasonable opportunity to, interested persons and companies to make written representations with respect to the proposed policy within a period of at least 60 days after the publication.  1999, c. 9, s. 47. Exceptions to notice requirement (6) Publication of a notice is not required if the proposed policy would make no material substantive change to an existing policy.  1999, c. 9, s. 47. Changes to proposal (7) If, following publication of the notice, the Commission proposes material changes to the proposed policy, the Commission shall publish in its Bulletin, (a)  the proposed policy with the changes incorporated; (b)  a concise statement of the purpose for the changes; and (c)  the reasons for the changes.  1999, c. 9, s. 47. Representations re changes (8) Upon publication of a notice of change, the Commission shall invite, and shall give a reasonable opportunity to, interested persons and companies to make written representations with respect to the change within such period as the Commission considers appropriate.  1999, c. 9, s. 47. Publication in Bulletin (9) The Commission shall publish in its Bulletin every policy adopted by it as soon after the policy is adopted as practicable together with the following: 1.  The date the policy comes into effect. 2.  A statement of the substance and purpose of the policy. 3.  A summary of the written comments received during the period for comments. 4.  A statement of the Commission setting out its response to the significant issues and concerns brought to the attention of the Commission during the comment periods and the reasons for any changes made to the proposed policy following its publication.  1999, c. 9, s. 47. Inspection of material (10) Section 62 applies to all written representations made under this section as if they were material required to be filed.  1999, c. 9, s. 47. Restriction (11) The Commission shall not adopt a policy that, by reason of its prohibitive or mandatory character, is of a legislative nature.  1999, c. 9, s. 47. Definition (12) In this section, “policy” includes a change to and a rescission of a policy.  1999, c. 9, s. 47. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1999, c. 9, s. 47 - 14/12/1999 74 Repealed: 2021, c. 8, Sched. 9, s. 39 (40). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1999, c. 9, s. 47 - 14/12/1999 2021, c. 8, Sched. 9, s. 39 (40) - 29/04/2022