Nuclear Security Regulations

19 (1) The Commission shall notify a licensee and a person who have applied for the authorization of the person to enter an inner area of a proposed decision not to authorize the person to enter the inner area, as well as the basis for the proposed decision, at least 30 days before refusing to issue an authorization.

(2) The notice shall include a description of the licensee's and the person's right to be provided with an opportunity to be heard in accordance with subsection (3).

(3) If a licensee or a person referred to in subsection (1) has received a notice and has requested, within 30 days after the date of receipt of the notice, an opportunity to be heard either orally or in writing, the licensee or the person shall be provided with such an opportunity in accordance with the request.

(4) On completion of a hearing held in accordance with subsection (3), the licensee and the person shall be notified of the decision and the reasons for it.

(5) If neither the licensee nor the person requests an opportunity to be heard within the 30-day period, they shall be notified of the decision and the reasons for it.