Determina- tion of Committee.
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(2) Any complaint in regard to the conduct of a registered midwife or of an applicant for registration, shall-
(2) be formulated in writing, addressed to the secretary; (b) contain the grounds for such complaint; and
(c) be accompanied by one or more statutory declarations as to
the facts alleged:
Provided that where the complaint is made by a public officer no statutory declaration shall be required.
(3) Each statutory declaration referred to in paragraph (2) (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 informa- tion and the grounds for his belief in the truth of the allegation. and
(c) shall be duly stamped.
(4) The secretary shall~~
(a) notify the defendant of the receipt of the complaint or of his intention to refer the information to the Committee: and
(b) inform her of the substance thereof; and
(c) forward to her a copy of any statutory declaration furnished
under paragraph (2); and
(d) inform her of the next date of meeting of the Committee; and (e) invite her to submit to the Committee either verbally or in
writing any explanation which she may have to offer.
(5) The secretary shall summon a meeting of the Committee and shall furnish the Committee with the complaint or information and any statutory declaration received therewith together with any explanation submitted by the defendant.
13. (1) When a complaint or information has been referred to the Committee, having regard to any explanation made by the defendant, the Committee shall consider the complaint or information and shall determine either-
(a) that no inquiry shall be held; or
(2) that the complaint or information shall, in whole or in part.
be referred to the Board for inquiry.
(2) Before coming to a determination the Committee may cause such further investigations to be made and may obtain such additional advice or assistance as it considers necessary.
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14. If the Committee determine that no inquiry shall be held. Determination the secretary shall inform the complainant and the defendant of the of Committe decision of the Committee and no inquiry shall be held accordingly.
that no
inquiry be hold.
Committee
15. (1) If the Committee determine that an inquiry shall be held. Determina- the secretary, within thirty days after the determination of the Com- tion of mittee, shall serve on the defendant a notice of inquiry in accordance that inquiry with Form 4 in the First Schedule together with a copy of these be beld. regulations:
Schedule, Provided that no notice of inquiry shall be issued without prior Form 4. reference thereof to the legal adviser.
(2) Every notice of inquiry shall-
(a) specify, in the form of one or more charges. the matters into
which inquiry is to be made; and
(5) state the date, time and place at which the inquiry is to be
held.
(3) Except with the consent in writing of the defendant no inquiry shall be held within less than twenty-eight days after the date of service of the notice of inquiry upon the defendant.
(4) Service of a notice of inquiry on the defendant may be by registered post addressed to her at the address shown on the register or at her last address known to the secretary if different therefrom.
(5) 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.
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16. The chairman may adjourn any inquiry to such date as he Adjournment thinks fit:
of inquiry. Provided that notice of any such adjournment shall be given to the defendant and to any complainant.
17. (1) Where, after a complaint or information has been referred Referring to the Board for inquiry, and further information is subsequently back ip
Committee. produced in writing which suggests that an inquiry should not be held, the Board 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 Secretary shall give notice thereof to any complainant and to the defendant.
18. The defendant and any complainant shall furnish to the Documents secretary not less than ten days before the date of an inquiry or such to be lesser period us the Board may determine, two copies of all documents furnished upon which he intends to rely at the hearing of the said inquiry.
to Board.