Hong Kong Regulations

NOTARIES PUBLIC (DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL PROCEEDINGS) RULES - SECT 6

Notice of hearing

(1) If, after considering a matter submitted to the Tribunal  Convenor under
section 40H of the Ordinance, a Tribunal is satisfied on the face of the
evidence that a case for disciplinary action is shown against the respondent,
then-

   (a)  the Tribunal must as soon as practicable fix the date, time and place
        of the first hearing of the inquiry; and

   (b)  the clerk must-

        (i)    by written notice inform the applicant and respondent of such
               hearing; and

        (ii)   serve on the respondent copies of relevant documents containing
               particulars of the conduct that is to be inquired into and
               particulars of any associated allegations of misconduct.

(2) The period between the date of service of the notice and documents under
subsection (1)(b) and the day fixed for the first hearing must not be less
than 21 days.

(3) As soon as practicable after the date, time and place of each subsequent
hearing of the inquiry have been fixed, the clerk must by written notice
inform the applicant and respondent.