Hong Kong Regulations

CHIROPRACTORS (REGISTRATION AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE) RULES - SECT 16

Preliminary procedure in relation to inquiry

(1) The Inquiry Committee shall not proceed to hear evidence of a complaint
unless-

   (a)  a notice of a referral is sent in accordance with subsection

(2); and

   (b)  section 17(5) of the Ordinance has been complied with.

(2) If a complaint is referred to the Inquiry Committee under section 17(1) of
the Ordinance, the chairman of the Inquiry Committee shall fix a date for an
inquiry and the Secretary shall, within 60 days after the date of referral-

   (a)  send a notice of a referral to the respondent in accordance with
        section 17(2) of the Ordinance; and

   (b)  as far as practicable, send to the complainant a notice in writing of
        the holding of an inquiry.

(3) If, after a complaint has been referred to the Inquiry  Committee under
section 17(1) of the Ordinance, further evidence is produced in writing which
suggests that an inquiry should not be held, the Inquiry Committee shall
consider such evidence.

(4) When the Inquiry Committee is considering any evidence under subsection
(3), the inquiry shall not commence and, if the inquiry has already commenced,
it shall be suspended.

(5) If, after considering any evidence under subsection (3), the
Inquiry Committee is of the opinion that no inquiry should be held, the
Secretary shall notify the respondent and, as far as practicable, the
complainant in writing of the Inquiry Committee's opinion and the reasons for
forming such opinion.

(6) The respondent and the complainant may, within 30 days after being
notified under subsection (5), make any written representations, and the
Inquiry Committee shall, after considering such representations, if any,
determine as to whether or not an inquiry should be held.