s 51B Pre-hearing conferences by Disciplinary Committee
51B.—(1) The Disciplinary Committee may by written notice direct both of the following persons to attend a pre‑hearing conference in relation to its formal inquiry:(a) the public accountant or accounting entity (as the case may be) against whom the complaint was made or in relation to whom the information was referred to the Disciplinary Committee; (b) the advocate and solicitor appointed by the Oversight Committee to prosecute the complaint or act as a legal adviser to the Disciplinary Committee. (2) At the pre‑hearing conference —(a) the public accountant may appear in person, or be represented by counsel; or (b) the accounting entity may be represented by any of its individual practitioners, or be represented by counsel. (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Disciplinary Committee in respect of a pre‑hearing conference is constituted by the chairperson and at least 2 other members of the Disciplinary Committee. (4) At the pre‑hearing conference, the Disciplinary Committee may —(a) require the parties to provide the Disciplinary Committee with any information or document that the Disciplinary Committee requires; and (b) give any direction that appears to be necessary or desirable for the determination of any issue at the formal inquiry.[Act 24 of 2025 wef 06/05/2026]