Rule 16
Opportunity To Be Given For Defense
(1) In the course of inquiring the person accused of having violated the professional conduct or registered name pursuant to Section 19 of the Act, the inquiry committee shall give a notice setting out the reason for taking action against such person and give him/her a time limit of at least Thirty days to furnish his/her clarification.
(2) In giving an opportunity to defend pursuant to Sub-rule (1), it has to be clearly set out the accusation made against him/her and the matter and reasons on which each accusation is based.
(3) Where an opportunity has been given to defend pursuant to Sub rule (1), the concerned person has also to make defense within that time limit.