Hong Kong Regulations

CHINESE MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS (REGISTRATION) REGULATION - SECT 27

Representations and appearance at hearing of appeal

(1) The appellant and the Board may submit written representations relating to
the appeal for consideration by the Council at the hearing of the appeal,
which shall be sent to the Council secretary and the other party to the appeal
at least 7 days before the day fixed for the appeal.

(2) The appellant may appear in person and may be represented by a solicitor
or counsel who holds a current practising certificate at the hearing of the
appeal.

(3) The Board may appear at the hearing of an appeal and may be represented by
any member or the Board secretary, and may be represented by a solicitor or
counsel who holds a current practising certificate or a legal officer within
the meaning of the Legal Officers Ordinance ( Cap 87).

(4) Parties to the appeal are entitled to make opening statements, call
witnesses and cross-examine witnesses called by the other party and address
the Council.