40 (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations, (a)  Repealed:  2006, c. 35, Sched. D, s. 18 (1). (b)  governing how this Act applies with respect to employees of a predecessor employer who perform construction work and who, immediately before the changeover date, are in a bargaining unit with respect to which a construction union has bargaining rights; (c)  prescribing anything that must or may be prescribed under this Act; (d)  defining, for the purposes of this Act or any part of it, any term or expression that is not defined in this Act; (e)  governing any matter necessary or advisable to carry out the purposes of this Act.  1997, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 40 (1); 2006, c. 35, Sched. D, s. 18 (1). Definitions in cl. (1) (b) (2) In clause (1) (b), “construction union” means a trade union or council of trade unions, both as defined in section 126 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 or an affiliated bargaining agent or employee bargaining agency, both as defined in section 151 of that Act; (“syndicat de la construction”) “construction work” means constructing, altering, decorating, repairing or demolishing buildings, structures, roads, sewers, water or gas mains, pipe lines, tunnels, bridges, canals or other works at the site. (“travaux de construction”)  1997, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 40 (2). Construction regulations (3) A regulation under clause (1) (b) may, (a)  vary the application of this Act; (b)  prescribe provisions to operate in place of any part of this Act; (c)  prescribe provisions to operate in addition to this Act.  1997, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 40 (3). Same (3.1) Without limiting the generality of clause (1) (c), a regulation made under clause (1) (c) may prescribe the Crown for the purposes of clause 12 (1) (d). 2019, c. 7, Sched. 53, s. 6 (1). Scope of regulations (4) A regulation made under clause (1) (e) may be substantive, procedural or administrative in nature.  1997, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 40 (4). General or specific regulations, classes (5) A regulation made under this section may, (a)  be general or specific in its application; (b)  apply in respect of any class of person, party, organization or activity.  2006, c. 4, s. 42 (12). Retroactive effect (6) A regulation may be made retroactive to a date that is not earlier than the date on which this subsection comes into force.  1997, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 40 (6). Transitional regulations (7) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations providing for any transitional matter that the Lieutenant Governor in Council considers necessary or advisable in connection with the implementation of the amendments made by Schedule 53 to the Protecting What Matters Most Act (Budget Measures), 2019. 2019, c. 7, Sched. 53, s. 6 (2). Conflict with transitional regulations (8) In the event of a conflict between this Act and a regulation made under subsection (7), the regulation prevails. 2019, c. 7, Sched. 53, s. 6 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 4, s. 42 (11, 12) - 28/03/2006; 2006, c. 35, Sched. D, s. 18 (1, 2) - 20/12/2006 2019, c. 7, Sched. 53, s. 6 (1, 2) - 29/05/2019 41 Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Act).  1997, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 41. 42 Omitted (enacts short title of this Act).  1997, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 42. ______________  Français