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[接上页] (1) Where, in accordance with section 19, the decision of the Board in regard to a possible order in respect of any charge stands postponed to a future meeting of the Board, the Board secretary shall serve on the defendant a notice specifying the date, time and place decided for the meeting of the Board and inviting him to appear at the meeting. (2) The Board secretary shall send the complainant a copy of the notice served under subsection (1). Cap 549D s 22 Evidence (1) The rules of evidence do not apply to the proceedings of an inquiry. (2) Evidence may be taken by the Board by oral statement on oath or by written deposition or statement and the Board chairman may administer an oath for this purpose. (3) Every witness shall be examined by the party calling him and may then be cross-examined by the other party and only upon matters arising out of the cross-examination may be re-examined by the party calling him. (4) The Board may decline to admit the evidence of any deponent to a document who is not present for, or who declines to submit to, cross-examination. (5) The Board chairman and any member of the Board at an inquiry may put such questions to the parties or to any witness as he thinks desirable. (6) The Board may at the hearing of an inquiry admit or take into account any statement, document, information or matter whether or not it would be admissible in a court of law. Cap 549D s 23 Deliberation of the Board (1) In the taking of the votes of the Board on any matter to be decided by it, the Board chairman shall call upon the members to signify their votes and shall thereupon declare the decision of the Board in respect of such matter. (2) Where the decision of the Board so declared by the Board chairman is challenged by any member of the Board, the Board chairman shall call upon each member severally to declare his vote, declare his own vote and announce the number of members of the Board who have voted each way, and the result of the vote. (3) No person other than members of the Board and the legal adviser to the Board may be present when the Board votes on any matter. Cap 549D s 24 Proof of service of documents PART IV MISCELLANEOUS Service of a notice or other communication on any person under this Regulation may be proved by means of a sworn statement made by the Board secretary or the person responsible for effecting the service. |