Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Regulations

78 (1) An employer or a bargaining agent may refer a matter to the Board under section 70 of the Act by filing with the Board two copies of a notice in Form 17.

(2) The Board shall, on receipt of a notice filed pursuant to subsection (1), serve a copy of the notice on the other party.

(3) Within 10 days after the receipt by the other party of a copy of a notice served pursuant to subsection (2), that other party shall file with the Board a statement of its position.

(4) Where a statement is filed pursuant to subsection (3), the Board shall serve a copy of the statement on the party that filed the notice pursuant to subsection (1).

(5) After the time fixed under subsection (3) for the filing of a statement of position has expired, the Board may serve a notice of hearing of the reference on the parties.