Hong Kong Regulations

CHIROPRACTORS (REGISTRATION AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE) RULES - SECT 33

Amendments to charge

(1) Before the Inquiry Committee determines whether a respondent has committed
a disciplinary offence, the Inquiry Committee may amend the charge concerned
and the charge, as amended, shall be read and explained to the respondent or
his legal representative-

   (a)  who shall be called on by the chairman of the Inquiry Committee to
        state-

        (i)    whether he objects to the charge as amended; and

        (ii)   whether he admits the charge as so amended; and

   (b)  who shall be entitled to-

        (i)    a reasonable adjournment for preparing his further defence;

        (ii)   recall any witness to give evidence; and

        (iii)  call any other witness to give evidence if he thinks necessary.

(2) A person who gives evidence for the respondent under these Rules may be-

   (a)  cross-examined by the Secretary;

   (b)  re-examined by the respondent or his legal representative on matters
        arising out of the cross-examination.