Hong Kong Regulations

MEDICAL REGISTRATION (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) - SECT 9

Duties of Secretary in inquiry by Council

At every inquiry under section 21 of the Ordinance, the Secretary has the
following duties-

   (a)  to read the notice of inquiry;

   (b)  in the absence of the defendant or his solicitor or counsel at the
        opening of an inquiry, to furnish to the Council such evidence as the
        Council may require to prove that the notice of inquiry was served on
        the defendant concerned;

   (c)  to present the case and close the case against the defendant;

   (d)  at the conclusion of the case of the defendant, to address the Council
        in reply;

   (e)  when sentence on the defendant is to be decided, to produce to the
        Council past records of any meeting of the Council at which an order
        has been made against the defendant pursuant to section 21 or 21A of
        the Ordinance;

   (f)  such other duties which are to be discharged by the Secretary under
        the Medical Practitioners (Registration and Disciplinary Procedure)
        Regulation ( Cap 161 sub. leg.) and the Medical Practitioners
        (Electoral Provisions) (Procedure) Regulation ( Cap 161 sub. leg.).
        (Enacted 1996)