(1) Where a complaint alleging professional misconduct or a disregard of the code of ethics, as appended, is made to the Board against a registered engineer, the Board may—
(a) determine that no inquiry be held or disciplinary proceedings be instituted; or
(b) appoint a committee to institute disciplinary proceedings against the engineer.
(2) Where the Board determines that no proceedings are to be instituted, the secretary shall so inform all parties in such manner as the Board directs.
(3) Where the Board institutes disciplinary proceedings against a registered engineer the Board shall serve on that engineer and on every complainant a notice of inquiry.
(4) The notice of inquiry must state the charge against the engineer and the time and place at which the inquiry is to be held.
(5) Except with the consent of the engineer against whom disciplinary action is instituted, an inquiry shall not be fixed for a date earlier than 28 days after the date of the notice.
(6) The notice of inquiry shall be served personally or by registered post on the engineer against whom disciplinary action is instituted at the address shown on the Register or at his or her last known address if that address differs from the address on the Register.