CAP. 138] Pharmacists (Disciplinary Procedure)
Regulations
[1973 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
(Cap. 87.)
Postponement of judgment.
Notice of determination of judgment.
evidence has been adduced upon which the Disciplinary Committee can find that the charge has been proved.
(4) If a submission is made under paragraph (3)-
(a) a reply thereto may be made by the complainant, or by his solicitor or counsel, or in their absence by the Secretary, and the defendant may answer such reply; and
(b) the Disciplinary Committee shall uphold or reject the submission.
(5) If the Disciplinary Committee upholds a submission made under paragraph (3) in respect of any charge, the finding shall be recorded that the defendant is not guilty on that charge, and if the Disciplinary Committee rejects the submission, the chairman shall call upon the defendant to make his defence.
(6) The defendant, or his solicitor or counsel, may open his case, call evidence and address the Disciplinary Committee:
Provided that only one address may be made by the defendant, or his counsel or solicitor, which may be made either before or after evidence has been called by him.
(7) At the conclusion of the defendant's case, the complainant, or his solicitor or counsel, or in their absence the Secretary, may address the Disciplinary Committee in reply, if evidence has been called by the defendant other than his own evidence.
(8) A legal officer, within the meaning of the Legal Officers Ordinance, may carry out the duties of the Secretary in an inquiry, in the absence of the complainant and his solicitor or counsel.
7. (1) At the conclusion of the proceedings under regulation 6, the Disciplinary Committee may reach and announce its decision, or postpone its decision to such future date as it may think fit.
(2) The decision of the Disciplinary Committee shall be announced by the chairman in such terms as the Disciplinary Committee may approve.
8. (1) If the decision of the Disciplinary Committee is postponed under regulation 7 the Secretary shall, not less than one week before the date fixed for the announcement, serve on the defendant and any complainant a notice specifying the date, time and place at which the decision will be announced, inviting him to appear at such meeting.