The Tribunal is considering developing procedural regulations

In February 1999, the Tribunal published the third edition of the Tribunal Procedures, a plain language guide to its procedures. This document describes the steps to be followed in a variety of circumstances, including applications for certification, applications for revocation, applications for determinations or declarations, and complaints to the Tribunal.

Under the Status of the Artist Act, the Tribunal has the power to make procedural regulations. The Tribunal is considering developing such regulations in order to give its procedures the force of law. The Tribunal Procedures, a copy of which may be obtained on the Tribunal's web site or by contacting the Tribunal, will serve as the basis for any such procedural regulations. Additionally, the regulations could provide for:

• the conduct of representation votes,

• a waiting period for submission by an artists' association of a new application for certification, where a previous application for certification was dismissed,

• a waiting period for submission by an artist of a new application for revocation of the certification of an artists' association, where a previous application for revocation was dismissed, and

• delegation of power and duties of the Tribunal.

The Tribunal invites artists, artists' associations and producers to provide any comments they may have no later than February 28, 2001.