Consideration of allegations: interim suspensionU.K.
6.—(1) The opportunity required by section 21(5) of the Act to be given to a chiropractor to appear before the Committee to argue his case before the making of an order under section 21(2) of the Act shall be offered by the giving of written notice by or on behalf of the Committee to the chiropractor—
(a)informing him that he may so appear;
(b)if he wishes so to appear, requiring him to notify the chairman of the Committee in writing to that effect before the end of the period of 10 days beginning with the day on which the notice under this paragraph was served on him; and
(c)informing him that at any such hearing he may be legally represented.
(2) Where a chiropractor is to be heard pursuant to section 21(5) of the Act, the chiropractor shall be given particulars by or on behalf of the Committee of the day, time and place at which the Committee will hear him (which particulars may be included in the notice given under paragraph (1)).
(3) Without prejudice to its general powers of adjournment, the Committee may from time to time adjourn any proceedings before it at which the chiropractor is present under this Rule.