Hong Kong Regulations

CHINESE MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS (REGISTRATION) REGULATION - SECT 7

Consideration of reference

(1) A meeting of the Disciplinary Committee to consider a reference under
section 6(1) shall be held in private.

(2) Within a reasonable period before any meeting of the
Disciplinary Committee to consider a reference, the Committee secretary shall
provide all members of the Disciplinary Committee who will consider the
reference with copies of all the documents relating to the reference that he
has received.

(3) The Disciplinary Committee may postpone its consideration or determination
of a reference to such date or adjourn a meeting from time to time as it
thinks fit.

(4) Before coming to a decision under subsection (5), the
Disciplinary Committee may cause to be made such further investigations or
further clarification from the applicant with regard to the reference being
considered by the Disciplinary Committee and with regard to any clarifications
and declarations made by him and any evidence furnished by him, and may seek
such additional advice or assistance as it considers desirable.

(5) The Disciplinary Committee shall, having regard to any written explanation
submitted by the applicant and all the materials before it, consider the
reference, and may-

   (a)  if it is of the opinion that even if there was a conviction or finding
        as alleged, the applicant is suitable for registration or restoration
        as applied, by written notification recommend to the Board that the
        applicant be considered so suitable; or

   (b)  by written notification recommend to the Board that an inquiry be held
        into the alleged conviction or finding under section 58, 70 or 88 of
        the Ordinance.