New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

24 Amendment of or addition to charge

• (1) At the hearing of a charge, the Disciplinary Tribunal may of its own motion or on the application of any party, amend or add to the charge if the Tribunal considers it appropriate to do so.

  (2) The Disciplinary Tribunal must adjourn the hearing if it considers that the amendment or addition would—

  • (a) take the person charged by surprise; or

  • (b) prejudice the conduct of the case.

  Compare: SR 1984/224 r 27