REPUBLIC vs. THE REGISTRAR, MEDICAL AND DENTAL BOARD; EX PARTE CHRISTIAN

This is an appeal from the ruling of Griffiths—Randolph J. dated 19 April 1973 whereby he directed an order of certiorari to issue to bring to his court the register of medical practitioners for the purpose of quashing the decision of the Medical and Dental Board removing and erasing the name of the respondent from the said register. The facts of this case, in chronological order, are as follows: In July 1972, an inquiry was conducted by the Medical and Dental Board into an allegation of professional misconduct by the respondent in accordance with the provisions of the Medical and Dental Act, 1959 (No. 36 of 1959). By virtue of section 17 (2) of the Act, the respondent was entitled to be represented by a legal practitioner, and the respondent attended the sittings of the board with his solicitor, Dr. Seth Twum. At the conclusion of the evidence, the board adjourned its proceedings for an indefinite period to consider its decision. On 1 November 1972, when the findings and decision.....