| 8.1 | The Commission may satisfy itself as to the accuracy of the information supplied to it by any party by conducting verifications. |
| 8.2 | The Commission may conduct verifications at such time and place as it may deem necessary. |
| 8.3 | In the event that the party who provided the information to be verified refuses to receive a verification visit by the Commission, refuses the Commission access to relevant information, or acts so as to significantly impede the investigation, the Commission may disregard the information submitted by that party. |
| (a) | fails to supply relevant substantiating evidence required by investigating officers during a verification; |
| (b) | fails to explain any calculation contained in its submissions; or |
| (c) | otherwise fails to cooperate during the investigation process; |
the Commission may terminate the verification proceedings and the Commission may disregard any or all information submitted by the party in question. The Commission may nevertheless consider other information received from such party that was properly submitted and verified.
| 8.5 | The Commission shall inform the party concerned of the dates of the intended verification visit and shall conduct the verification on those dates unless such party objects to the verification. |
| 8.6 | Where a party objects to the Commission's verification, the Commission may make a decision based on available information, and may exclude any information that was the subject of the verification. |
