Hong Kong Regulations

OPTOMETRISTS (REGISTRATION AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE) REGULATION - SECT 21

Consideration of complaint by the Committee

(1) The Secretary shall, at the meeting at which the complaint is considered,
put before the Committee the complaint, any statutory declaration received
therewith, any explanation submitted by the respondent and any other available
document or matter in the nature of evidence relevant to the complaint.

(2) The Committee shall consider any documents or matter put before it under
subsection (1) and, subject to subsection (3), shall determine either-

   (a)  that no inquiry shall be held; or

   (b)  that the complaint shall in whole or in part be referred to the Board
        for inquiry.

(3) Before coming to a determination under subsection (2), the Committee may
cause to be made such further investigation and may obtain such additional
advice or assistance as it considers necessary. (Enacted 1994)