### Dentists (Registration and Disciplinary Procedure) Regulations 《牙醫(註冊及紀律處分程序)規例》

14. Complaint or information touching conduct
(1) Where, in a complaint or information submitted by the Secretary to the chairman of the Committee under regulation 13, any allegation is made which in the opinion of the chairman of the Committee gives rise to a question whether a registered dentist or an applicant for registration has been guilty of unprofessional conduct, the chairman of the Committee may require that the complaint or information be formulated in writing setting out the grounds thereof and, except where the complaint or information is in writing under the hand of a public officer, supported by one or more statutory declarations as to the facts of the case. 
(2) Each statutory declaration referred to in paragraph (1)—
(a) shall state the address and description of the declarant; and 
(b) if any fact declared is not within the personal knowledge of the declarant, shall state the source of the declarant’s information and the grounds for his belief in the truth of the facts; and 
(c) (Repealed 34 of 1995 s. 10) (L.N. 118 of 1968)

15. Reference of complaint or information to the Committee
(1) Where a complaint or information is submitted to the chairman of the Committee by the Secretary, the chairman of the Committee shall, unless it appears to him that the complaint or information is frivolous or groundless and should not proceed further, direct that the complaint or information be referred to the Committee for its consideration and shall fix a date upon which it is proposed that the Committee shall meet to consider the complaint or information. 
(2) Where the chairman of the Committee directs that a complaint or information be referred to the Committee, he shall direct the Secretary to, and the Secretary when so directed shall—
(a) notify the defendant of the receipt of the complaint or information; 
(b) inform him of the substance thereof; 
(c) forward to him a copy of any statutory declaration furnished under regulation 14(1); 
(d) inform him of the date upon which the Committee is due to meet for the purpose of considering the complaint or information; and 
(e) invite him to submit to the Committee any explanation of his conduct or of any other matter alleged in the complaint or information which he may have to offer. 
(L.N. 118 of 1968)

### Dentists (Registration and Disciplinary Procedure) Regulations 《牙醫(註冊及紀律處分程序)規例》

15A. Consideration of complaint or information by the Committee
(1) At the meeting at which the complaint or information is considered by the Committee, the Secretary shall put before the Committee the complaint or information, any statutory declaration received therewith, any explanation submitted by the defendant and any other document or matter in the nature of evidence relevant to or in support of the complaint or information and which is available. 
(2) The Committee, having regard to any explanation or declaration made by the defendant, shall consider the complaint or information, any statutory declaration received therewith and any document or matter put before it by the Secretary under paragraph (1) and, subject to the provisions of this regulation, shall determine either—
(a) that no inquiry shall be held; or 
(b) that the complaint or information shall in whole or in part be referred to the Council for inquiry. 
(3) Before coming to a determination under paragraph (2), the Committee may cause to be made such further investigations and may obtain such additional advice or assistance as it considers necessary. 
(L.N. 118 of 1968)

16. Determination of Committee that no inquiry be held
If the Committee determine that no inquiry shall be held, the chairman of the Committee shall direct the Secretary to, and the Secretary when so directed shall, inform any complainant and the defendant of the decision of the Committee and no inquiry shall be held. 
(L.N. 118 of 1968)

### Dentists (Registration and Disciplinary Procedure) Regulations 《牙醫(註冊及紀律處分程序)規例》

17. Determination of Committee that inquiry be held
(1) If the Committee determine that an inquiry shall be held it shall refer the case to the Council and the chairman of the Committee shall notify the Chairman of the Council of the matters into which inquiry is to be made. 
(2) Where a case has been referred to the Council under paragraph (1), the Chairman of the Council shall fix a date upon which it is proposed that the inquiry shall be held and shall direct the Secretary to, and the Secretary when so directed shall, within 1 month of the determination of the Committee, serve on the defendant a notice of inquiry in accordance with Form 6 in the First Schedule together with a copy of these regulations. 
(3) A notice of inquiry shall—
(a) specify in the form of a charge or charges the matters into which inquiry is to be made; and 
(b) state the date, time and place at which the inquiry is proposed to be held. 
(4) Except with the consent in writing of the defendant, an inquiry shall not be held less than 28 days after the date of service of the notice of inquiry. 
(5) Service of a notice of inquiry on the defendant may be by registered post addressed to him at the address shown on the General Register or at his address last known to the Secretary if different. (11 of 2006 s. 33)
(6) Within the time stipulated for service of the notice of inquiry, the Secretary shall send a copy of the notice of inquiry to any complainant. 
(L.N. 118 of 1968)

18. Adjournment of inquiry
(1) The Chairman of the Council may adjourn any inquiry to such date as he thinks fit. 
(2) Notice of any such adjournment shall be given to the defendant and to any complainant. 
(L.N. 118 of 1968)

19. Reference back to Committee
(1) Where, after a complaint or information has been referred to the Council for inquiry, further information is subsequently produced in writing which suggests that an inquiry should not be held, the Council may refer back the case to the Committee for further consideration. 
(2) As soon as may be after the giving of any such direction, the chairman of the Committee shall direct the Secretary to, and the Secretary when so directed shall, give notice thereof to any complainant and to the defendant. 
(L.N. 118 of 1968)

20. Documents to be furnished to Council
The defendant and any complainant shall furnish to the Secretary, not less than 10 days before the date of an inquiry or such lesser period as the Council may determine, 2 copies of all documents upon which he intends to rely at the hearing of the said inquiry. 
(L.N. 118 of 1968)