61 (1) Any employer, constructor, licensee, owner, worker or trade union which considers himself, herself or itself aggrieved by any order made by an inspector under this Act or the regulations may appeal to the Board within 30 days after the making of the order.  1998, c. 8, s. 57 (1). Parties (2) The following are parties to the appeal: 1.  The appellant. 2.  In the case of an appeal by an employer, the employer’s workers and each trade union representing any of the workers. 3.  In the case of an appeal by a worker or trade union representing a worker, the worker’s employer. 4.  A Director. 5.  Such other persons as the Board may specify.  1998, c. 8, s. 57 (2); 2011, c. 1, Sched. 7, s. 2 (11). Inquiry by labour relations officer (3) The Board may authorize a labour relations officer to inquire into an appeal.  1998, c. 8, s. 57 (2). Same (3.1) The labour relations officer shall forthwith inquire into the appeal and endeavour to effect a settlement of the matters raised in the appeal.  1998, c. 8, s. 57 (2). Report to Board (3.2) The labour relations officer shall report the results of his or her inquiry and endeavours to the Board.  1998, c. 8, s. 57 (2). Hearings (3.3) Subject to the rules made under subsection (3.8), the Board shall hold a hearing to consider the appeal unless the Board makes an order under subsection (3.4).  1998, c. 8, s. 57 (2). Orders after consultation (3.4) The Board may make any interim or final order it considers appropriate after consulting with the parties.  1998, c. 8, s. 57 (2). Same (3.5) The Statutory Powers Procedure Act does not apply with respect to a consultation the Board makes under subsection (3.4).  1998, c. 8, s. 57 (2). Practice and procedure (3.6) The Board shall determine its own practice and procedure but shall give full opportunity to the parties to present their evidence and to make their submissions.  1998, c. 8, s. 57 (2). Rules of practice (3.7) The chair may make rules governing the Board’s practice and procedure and the exercise of its powers and prescribing such forms as the chair considers advisable.  1998, c. 8, s. 57 (2). Expedited appeals (3.8) The chair of the Board may make rules to expedite appeals and such rules, (a)  may provide that the Board is not required to hold a hearing; and (b)  may limit the extent to which the Board is required to give full opportunity to the parties to present their evidence and to make their submissions.  1998, c. 8, s. 57 (2). Effective date of rules (3.9) Rules made under subsection (3.8) come into force on such dates as the Lieutenant Governor in Council may by order determine.  1998, c. 8, s. 57 (2). Conflict with Statutory Powers Procedure Act (3.10) Rules made under this section apply despite anything in the Statutory Powers Procedure Act.  1998, c. 8, s. 57 (2). Rules not regulations (3.11) Rules made under this section are not regulations within the meaning of Part III (Regulations) of the Legislation Act, 2006.  1998, c. 8, s. 57 (2); 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 136 (1). Quorum (3.12) The chair or a vice-chair of the Board constitutes a quorum for the purposes of this section and is sufficient for the exercise of the jurisdiction and powers of the Board under this section.  1998, c. 8, s. 57 (2). Entering premises (3.13) For the purposes of an appeal under this section, the Board may enter any premises where work is being or has been done by workers or in which the employer carries on business, whether or not the premises are those of the employer, and inspect and view any work, material, machinery, appliance or article therein, and interrogate any person respecting any matter and post therein any notice that the Board considers necessary to bring to the attention of persons having an interest in the appeal.  1998, c. 8, s. 57 (2). Powers of the Board (4) On an appeal under this section, the Board may substitute its findings for those of the inspector who made the order appealed from and may rescind or affirm the order or make a new order in substitution therefor, and for such purpose has all the powers of an inspector and the order of the Board shall stand in the place of and have the like effect under this Act and the regulations as the order of the inspector.  1998, c. 8, s. 57 (2). Order, extended meaning (5) In this section, an order of an inspector under this Act or the regulations includes any order or decision made or given or the imposition of any terms or conditions therein by an inspector under the authority of this Act or the regulations or the refusal to make an order or decision by an inspector.  R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1, s. 61 (5). Decision of adjudicator final (6) A decision of the Board under this section is final.  R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1, s. 61 (6); 1998, c. 8, s. 57 (3). Suspension of order by adjudicator pending disposition of appeal (7) On an appeal under subsection (1), the Board may suspend the operation of the order appealed from pending the disposition of the appeal.  R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1, s. 61 (7); 1998, c. 8, s. 57 (4). Reconsideration (8) The Board may at any time, if it considers it advisable to do so, reconsider any decision, order, direction, declaration or ruling made by it under this section and may vary or revoke any such decision, order, direction, declaration or ruling.  1998, c. 8, s. 57 (5). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 8, s. 57 - 29/06/1998 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 136 (1) - 25/07/2007 2011, c. 1, Sched. 7, s. 2 (11) - 30/03/2011