Nuclear Security Regulations

32 (1) The Commission shall notify a licensee who has applied for the Commission's consent to the authorization of a person to act as a nuclear security guard, and the person in respect of whom the consent has been sought, of a proposed decision not to give its consent, as well as the basis for the proposed decision, at least 30 days before refusing to give its consent.

(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.