Chapter:	159C	Title:	SOLICITORS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL PROCEEDINGS RULES	Gazette Number:
Rule:	6	Heading:	Dismissal without answer by respondent	Version Date:	30/06/1997

(1) If upon consideration of any such documents transmitted to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal under rule 4, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal is of the opinion that no prima facie case is shown for any disciplinary action, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal may dismiss the application without requiring the respondent to answer the allegations, and without hearing the applicant.
(2) If required so to do either by the applicant, the Society or the respondent, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal shall make a formal order dismissing such application and the clerk shall file the order pursuant to section 10(3) and section 12(2) of the Ordinance.