Hong Kong Regulations

CHIROPRACTORS (REGISTRATION AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE) RULES - SECT 14

Reference of complaint to Council

(1) The Council shall consider a recommendation made by the
Preliminary Investigation Committee under section 12(4) in respect of a
complaint before referring, if the Council determines that an inquiry should
be held, the complaint to an Inquiry Committee.

(2) If a person was or is a member of the Preliminary Investigation  Committee
for the purposes of considering a complaint under section 12, that person
shall not act as a member of the Inquiry Committee in respect of that
complaint.

(3) If, after considering a complaint referred by the Preliminary 
Investigation Committee to the Council, the Council determines that no inquiry
should be held, the Secretary shall notify the respondent and, as far as
practicable, the complainant in writing of the determination including an
adequate statement of the reasons for the determination.