Hong Kong Regulations

CHIROPRACTORS (REGISTRATION AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE) RULES - SECT 12

Consideration of complaint by Preliminary Investigation Committee

(1) A meeting of the Preliminary Investigation Committee to consider a
complaint shall be held in camera.

(2) The Secretary shall, at a meeting at which a complaint is further
considered, put before the Preliminary Investigation Committee the complaint,
any declaration made in support of the complaint, any written representations
submitted by the respondent, and any other particulars that the Secretary
considers may be relevant to the complaint.

(3) The Preliminary Investigation Committee may-

   (a)  postpone its consideration of a complaint, in whole or in part, to
        such date as it thinks fit; or

   (b)  adjourn its meeting from time to time if it thinks fit.

(4) The Preliminary Investigation Committee shall-

   (a)  consider all information and matters put before it under subsection
        (2);

   (b)  make a recommendation to the Council as to whether the complaint
        should be referred to an Inquiry Committee; and

   (c)  direct the Secretary to notify the respondent and, as far as
        practicable, the complainant in writing of such a recommendation.

(5) Before making a recommendation to the Council, the Preliminary 
Investigation Committee may make such further investigation and obtain such
advice and assistance as it considers necessary.

(6) The Preliminary Investigation Committee may make a recommendation to the
Council that the complaint should not be referred to an Inquiry Committee only
if the 2 members of the Preliminary  Investigation Committee agree that the
complaint should not be so referred.