Hong Kong Regulations

CHINESE MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS (REGISTRATION) REGULATION - SECT 30

Powers of Council

(1) The Chairman may-

   (a)  extend the time set down in this Part (except section 25(1)(a)) for
        doing any act notwithstanding that the time so set down may have
        expired;

   (b)  postpone the day or time fixed for the hearing of any appeal or
        adjourn any hearing of an appeal;

   (c)  at the request of the appellant or the Board, by notice summon any
        person to appear before the Council on the hearing of an appeal;

   (d)  administer an oath for the purpose of any hearing under this Part.

(2) In a hearing under this Part, the Council may-

   (a)  examine any witness appearing; and

   (b)  admit or take into account any statement, document, information or
        matter, whether or not it would be admissible in a court of law, and
        the rules of evidence do not apply to any hearing under this Part.