Immigration Division Rules (SOR/2002-229)

Oral Representations

Marginal note:Oral representations

48 Representations made by a party must be made orally at the end of a hearing unless the Division orders otherwise.

General Provisions

Marginal note:No applicable rule

49 In the absence of a provision in these Rules dealing with a matter raised during the proceedings, the Division may do whatever is necessary to deal with the matter.

Marginal note:Powers of the Division

50 The Division may

• (a) act on its own, without a party having to make an application or request to the Division;

• (b) change a requirement of a rule;

• (c) excuse a person from a requirement of a rule; and

• (d) extend or shorten a time limit, before or after the time limit has passed.

Marginal note:Failing to follow a rule

51 Unless proceedings are declared invalid by the Division, a failure to follow any requirement of these Rules does not make the proceedings invalid.

Coming into Force

Marginal note:Coming into force

Footnote ^*52 These Rules come into force on the day on which section 161 of the Act comes into force.

• Return to footnote ^*[Note: Rules in force June 28, 2002, see SI/2002-97.]