In this Regulation,
“contraventions” means contraventions in respect of which fines may be imposed under paragraph 3 of subsection 57 (4) of the Act or administrative penalties may be imposed under section 76 of the Act; (“contraventions”)
“funds collected as fines and penalties” means the funds the regulatory authority collects as,
fines imposed under paragraph 3 of subsection 57 (4) of the Act; and
administrative penalties imposed under section 76 of the Act. (“fonds perçus à titre d’amendes et de pénalités”)
The regulatory authority may use the funds collected as fines and penalties for the following purposes:
To provide payments to persons who have been adversely affected by contraventions.
To fund the operations of the regulatory authority.
(1) The regulatory authority shall establish, maintain and comply with a policy that governs the payments the regulatory authority makes from the funds collected as fines and penalties to persons who have been adversely affected by contraventions.
The policy referred to in subsection (1) shall include the following:
The criteria to be applied to determine which persons are persons who have been adversely affected by contraventions.
The method to be used to determine the portion of the funds collected as fines and penalties to be used by the regulatory authority for payments to persons who have been adversely affected by contraventions.
The method to be used to determine the amount, if any, to be paid by the regulatory authority to each person who has been adversely affected by a contravention.
The policy referred to in subsection (1) shall be subject to the approval of the Minister.
Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Regulation).