Hong Kong Regulations

CHINESE MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS (REGISTRATION) REGULATION - SECT 8

Referral of case to the Board for inquiry

(1) The Committee chairman shall send the written notification mentioned in
section 7(5) to the Board chairman specifying the details of the alleged
conviction or finding.

(2) On receipt of a notification under subsection (1), if the Board decides
that an inquiry-

   (a)  should be held, the Board chairman shall fix the date of inquiry; or

   (b)  should not be held, the Board secretary shall notify the
        Committee secretary and the applicant accordingly.

(3) Unless the Board directs a shorter period of notice to which the applicant
has consented in writing, the Board secretary shall, within 2 months of the
receipt of the notification under subsection (1) and at least 1 month before
the date fixed for the inquiry, serve on the applicant a notice of inquiry
together with a copy of this Regulation.

(4) A notice served under subsection (3) must-

   (a)  specify the alleged conviction or finding into which the inquiry is to
        be held; and

   (b)  state the date, time and place at which the inquiry is to be held.

(5) If the Board secretary receives any further information or materials that
he thinks is relevant to the alleged conviction or finding into which the
inquiry is to be held, he shall refer such further information or materials to
the Board as soon as practicable.