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20.64 of the Patents Regulations 1991 sets out requirements relating to the disclosure of conflicts of interest.

20A.11A  Meetings of Panel of Disciplinary Tribunal
 (1) The Panel Chair of a Panel of the Disciplinary Tribunal must:
 (a) convene such meetings of the Panel as the Panel Chair considers necessary for the purpose of conducting disciplinary proceedings being heard by the Panel; and
 (b) preside at all meetings of the Panel.
 (2) Subject to paragraph 20A.11D(2)(a), all members of a Panel of the Disciplinary Tribunal must be present at a meeting of the Panel.
 (3) A question arising at a meeting of a Panel of the Disciplinary Tribunal must be determined by a majority of the votes of the members of the Panel present and voting.
 (4) However, if, in accordance with paragraph 20A.11D(2)(a), a hearing of proceedings is continued with 2 members of the Panel, questions arising at the hearing must be determined by a unanimous vote of the 2 members.

20A.11B  Procedure of Panel of Disciplinary Tribunal
 (1) Subject to this Part, the procedures for convening meetings of a Panel of the Disciplinary Tribunal and for the conduct of business by a Panel of the Disciplinary Tribunal are as the Panel Chair determines.
 (2) Proceedings before the Panel are to be conducted quickly and informally, while allowing for proper consideration of the matter before the Panel.
 (3) The Panel is not bound by the rules of evidence but may be informed on any matter in the manner it chooses.
 (4) The Panel may take evidence on oath or on affirmation and, for that purpose, the Panel Chair may administer an oath or affirmation.

20A.11C  Panel Chair unavailable to complete hearing
 (1) This regulation applies if:
 (a) a hearing of proceedings in relation to a particular matter has been commenced or completed by a Panel of the Disciplinary Tribunal; and
 (b) before the matter has been determined, the Panel Chair has:
 (i) ceased to be a member; or
 (ii) for any reason, ceased to be available as a member of the Panel.
 (2) The matter is to be reheard by a new Panel constituted in accordance with regulation 20A.11.
 (3) The new Panel may, for the purposes of performing or exercising the Disciplinary Tribunal's functions or powers in relation to that matter, have regard to any record of the proceedings before the Panel as previously constituted for the purposes of hearing that matter.

20A.11D  Members other than the Panel Chair unavailable to complete hearing
 (1) This regulation applies if:
 (a) a hearing of proceedings in relation to a particular matter has been commenced or completed by a Panel of the Disciplinary Tribunal; and
 (b) before the matter has been determined,