Hong Kong Regulations

HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY (LICENSING) REGULATION - SECT 20

Consideration of complaint by Council

(1) The Council may refer a complaint back to the Investigation Committee for
further investigation if the Council considers necessary.

(2) If the Council decides not to vary or revoke a licence related to a
complaint, it shall—

   (a)  give the complaint subject a notice of the decision; and

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

(3) If the Council proposes or determines to vary or revoke a licence related
to a complaint, it shall act in accordance with section 28 of the Ordinance.

(4) The Council may propose to vary or revoke a licence related to a complaint
by a resolution approved in writing by a majority of its members who are for
the time being present in Hong Kong.

(5) The Council may make a determination to vary or revoke a licence related
to a complaint only at a meeting of the Council by a majority of votes of its
members present and voting.

(6) The Secretary to the Council shall publish a notice in the Gazette
announcing the Council’s decision to vary or revoke a licence related to a
complaint and any condition to which the decision is subject after the
decision has taken effect according to section 23(4).

(7) When considering a record of conviction of the person responsible under a
licence or the licensee for the purposes of this Part—

   (a)  the Council shall not be required to inquire into the question as to
        whether the person responsible or the licensee was properly convicted;
        and

   (b)  the Council may consider any record of the case in which such
        conviction was recorded and any other evidence that may be available
        and is relevant as showing the nature and gravity of the offence.