S.L. 464.13 Art. 21Admission or refutation.

(1) If the member admits the charge the Committee shall:

(a) dispense with the production of witnesses and proceed to give its decision on that day or on any other day, but no more than thirty calendar days from the date of the hearing, appointed for the purpose; or

(b) continue with the hearing of the witnesses and evidence should it so decide that it must hear certain evidence before deciding on the punishment.

(2) If the member refutes the charge the Committee shall proceed with the inquiry.

(3) If the member under investigation fails to attend without just cause and the Committee is satisfied that a notice of inquiry was sent and received as required by these regulations, the Committee may, if it thinks fit, proceed with the inquiry even in his absence: Provided that, however, if the member is unable to attend for a just cause, he may, if he so prefers, request that the inquiry be proceeded in his absence or in the presence of his appointed representative.