Clause 50

Before a Disciplinary Committee commences a formal inquiry into any complaint or information referred to it, the Registrar shall serve on the public accountant, accounting corporation or accounting firm concerned a written notice of the formal inquiry.

A formal inquiry shall not be fixed on a date earlier than 14 days after the date of the notice of formal inquiry except with the agreement of the public accountant, accounting corporation or accounting firm concerned.

On application to the Disciplinary Committee, the public accountant, accounting corporation or accounting firm concerned may request postponement of the formal inquiry, and the Disciplinary Committee may, in its discretion, grant the application and postpone the formal inquiry to such date as it may determine, or refuse the application.