Hong Kong Regulations

HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY (LICENSING) REGULATION - SECT 18

Frivolous or groundless complaint

(1) If the Investigation Committee, having regard to any recommendation made
by the Committee Chairperson and any report made under section 17(4),
determines that a complaint is frivolous or groundless and should not proceed
further, it shall—

   (a)  dismiss the complaint; and

   (b)  give the complainant a notice of the decision with reasons.

(2) Any matter for determination under subsection (1) may be—

   (a)  considered by the Investigation Committee by the circulation of
        papers; and

   (b)  decided by a resolution approved in writing by a majority of the
        members of the Committee who are for the time being present in Hong
        Kong.