29.5 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the chair of the board of arbitration shall fix the time and place of the first or any subsequent hearing and shall give notice thereof to the Minister and the Minister shall notify the parties and the members of the board of arbitration thereof. 2016, c. 37, Sched. 6, s. 7. When hearings commence (2) The board of arbitration shall hold the first hearing within 30 days after the last or only member of the board is appointed. 2016, c. 37, Sched. 6, s. 7. Exception (3) If the method of arbitration selected by the Minister under subsection 29.4 (3) is mediation-arbitration or mediation-final offer selection, the time limit set out in subsection (2) does not apply in respect of the first hearing but applies instead, with necessary modifications, in respect of the commencement of mediation. 2016, c. 37, Sched. 6, s. 7. Failure of member to attend (4) Where a member of a board of arbitration appointed by a party or by the Minister is unable to attend the first hearing at the time and place fixed by the chair, the party shall, upon the request in writing of the chair, appoint a new member in place of such member and where such appointment is not made within five days of the date of the request, the Minister shall, upon the written request of the chair, appoint a new member in place of such member. 2016, c. 37, Sched. 6, s. 7. Order to expedite proceedings (5) Where a board of arbitration has been established, the chair shall keep the Minister advised of the progress of the arbitration and where the Minister is advised that the board has failed to render a decision within the time set out in subsection 29.7 (6) or within the time extended under subsection 29.7 (7), the Minister may, after consulting the parties and the board, issue whatever order he or she considers necessary in the circumstances to ensure that a decision will be rendered within a reasonable time. 2016, c. 37, Sched. 6, s. 7. Procedure (6) The board of arbitration shall determine its own procedure but shall give full opportunity to the parties to present their evidence and make their submissions and section 117 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 applies to the board of arbitration and its decision and proceedings as if it were the Ontario Labour Relations Board. 2016, c. 37, Sched. 6, s. 7. Time for submission of information (7) If the method of arbitration selected by the Minister under subsection 29.4 (3) is mediation-arbitration or mediation-final offer selection, the chair of the board of arbitration may, after consulting with the parties, set a date after which a party may not submit information to the board unless, (a) the information was not available prior to the date; (b) the chair permits the submission of the information; and (c) the other party is given an opportunity to make submissions concerning the information. 2016, c. 37, Sched. 6, s. 7. Same (8) If the members of a board of arbitration are unable to agree among themselves on matters of procedure or as to the admissibility of evidence, the decision of the chair governs. 2016, c. 37, Sched. 6, s. 7. Decision (9) The decision of a majority of the members of a board of arbitration is the decision of the board, but, if there is no majority, the decision of the chair is the decision of the board. 2016, c. 37, Sched. 6, s. 7. Notice of agreement to recommence (10) If any member of the board of arbitration was appointed by the Minister, the parties may, at any time before the board renders a decision, jointly serve written notice on the Minister that they have agreed that the arbitration should be recommenced before a different board of arbitration. 2016, c. 37, Sched. 6, s. 7. Termination of appointments (11) If notice is served on the Minister under subsection (10), the appointments of all the members of the board of arbitration are terminated. 2016, c. 37, Sched. 6, s. 7. Effective date of terminations (12) The terminations are effective on the day the Minister is served with the notice. 2016, c. 37, Sched. 6, s. 7. Obligation to appoint (13) Within seven days after the day the Minister is served with the notice, the parties shall jointly appoint, under subsection 29.1 (1), a person who has agreed to act as an arbitrator or shall each appoint, under subsection 29.2 (1), a person who has agreed to act as a member of a board of arbitration, and this Part applies with respect to such appointments. 2016, c. 37, Sched. 6, s. 7. Powers (14) The chair and the other members of a board of arbitration established under this Act have, respectively, all the powers of a chair and the members of a board of arbitration under the Labour Relations Act, 1995. 2016, c. 37, Sched. 6, s. 7. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2016, c. 37, Sched. 6, s. 7 - 08/12/2016